Why people choose a 5dr Liftback instead of a Sedan??

[jay]

Sedan variant was not available when I purchased my Yaris back in Oct 2006, but its pending arrival had no factor in my decision. I'd pick the 5dr hatchback again if I was buying today.

Price b/w the 2 styles, comparably equipped, is about the same. Thus it comes down to utility and preference.

As it already has been pointed out, the hatchback is more flexible in allowing tall & bulky cargo to be loaded. E.g. I've carried a large tube TV, and another time a treadmill, both boxed, straight from the store.

This would not have been possible even in a 1 or 2 sized-up sedan. Even the carry out kids laughed

The sedan does offer greater simultaneous passenger + cargo capacity, but I don't have a need for that. Thus, I prefer having the compact size of the HB, multitasking the rear seat area to carry extra passengers or cargo (piece of cake w/rear doors), as the need arises. Having rear doors makes alot more sense for me.

If cirumstances change in the future and the sedan fits my usage much better, I'd have no aversion to switching to that.

I'll go on record as saying that I actually like the look of the sedan Yaris. IMHO, it's but marginally less cool and funky than the HB. Easily the most modern and stylish of the current (small) array of subcompact sedans