well, i’m biased but i’d go evo.
not a fair comparo but i test drove a new STI hatch and it felt like a slug compared to my evo.
mine is the RS model, bought it from a 40yr old gentelman out in syracuse area. all records, car is mint with the exception of the rock chips on the red. MPg is pretty good i guess. straight highway down to the evo/sti showdown in NJ was 27 mpg and juicin it a lil. plus when i get it tuned the mpg will go up.
i don’t think the interior is “cheap” but its deff not luxurious. its got the leather/alcantara center recaros, the momo streeing wheel is nice. i like it alot.
so with that said, i’d go evo.