car of the day

I'm thinking used first generation Scion xB manual transmission in white with black wheels. The xB is a lightweight front driver with large cargo space and seats 4-5. It only has around 109 hp. Does anyone know of a car lighter (under 3k lbs) and cheaper with this much storage capacity? Honda Element has the storage, optional AWD, and more hp, but is heavier and worse on gas. I could always do an engine swap on either one later down the road. Engine swaps probably easier on the Honda.