Since it's a hybrid it's good to have those panel operations on the steering wheel... But it's depends on you..you are almost spending that much for that car so 1.5 more...you can bare it right... Personally i don't like the car mchn..It really doesn't worth the price for me..crappy flat dashboard(like a bus),cheap plastic interior etc..Honda fit hybrid is a way better looking car for me with those white crystal rear lights..and look at the dashboard...Don't buy it just because it says on paper ...40kmpl...it really only surpasses the Prius by only a little margin..only if you drive it like a tortoise...buy even a sedan that actually worth your money