One of the thing I found really convinient about the MMH/FEH is the seat is about the right height to make putting in a car seat or a toddler and belting them up, or better yet, a heavy infant carrier very easy without bending, or lifting too much. Good cargo room too, and without the kids, loads of cargo room for a small SUV. Your 200 miles/wk sounds like my wife's commute, and she's getting 24-25mpg (AWD).