Hi, I am trying to decide between a 2001 EX versus a 2002 EX. There is
several thousand dollars difference and about 13k miles difference
between the two. The 2001 has 83k and costs $11,500 and 2002
about$16,000.

The technical specs are almost identical, except in the engine. The
2001 has 210 HP vs. 240 and the 4 spd vs. the 5sp. I think I might
want more horsepower, though I don't really know why (in this vehicle),
but I don't know what the gearing matters here. Why would I want the
5spd? Is it worth four thousand more dollars? The size inside the
vehicle appears to be identical. The engine is, of course, important,
but the cabin space is also. I have seen the 2002 EX inside - is there
any difference in the size in the 2001 EX?

Thanks for helping me.