It has more bangs for your bucks (<$16.5k OTD for a base model w/ Auto. It could be even lower if you are good at negotiation)
- more safety feature such as 6-airbag, ABS/EBD/TSC/ESP, and active-head-rest. All are standard features.
If you don't know what these safety features are, it's worth reading at:
http://info.xcar.com.cn/201006/news_106250_1.html
- more convenient features such as XM/FM/CD/USB/IPod connection, heated side mirror, all standard
- lots of passenger room, similar to mid-size car
- good cargo room as it's hatch/wagon. Its cargo volume is bigger than some small SUVs.
- long warranty
- good reliability rating from CR
- good reviews