I'm not going to comment on specifications, since you can find that info anywhere. But, I will atleast say this:
Go and drive both cars. Look them all over. There might be some small thing you like about one, over the other. Now with a couple hours with each of these cars, you may come up with a "swing_in_one_direction". With that, put a big check mark in column.
Numbers are numbers. You shouldn't base anything on written spec alone.
Good Luck. I'm sure someone else will speak up and give their opinion. But, make sure yours isn't overlooked.
Best Regards,
Chris
ST185-Celica GT-Four/Alltrac
http://way.to/celica.gtfour