A few more notes from my last rental:
1) The 2.5i had heated seats
2) The fuel tank is quite small (~13 gallons), but I got 27mpg (from the trip computer) in mixed city/highway driving.
3) There is relatively little engine/exhaust noise, adding to the feeling that the car lacks torque. The 'sport' automatic mode delays upshifts to improve performance by allowing the car to move into higher revs where there's more power.
4) Visibility out the right felt limited, but is probably because I'm not used to a station wagon.