Considering Yaris vs. Elantra

[businezguy]

The alternator on my Ford Focus ZTS (purchased by my wife prior to our marriage) has died, and was replaced by another dead alternator a couple of years ago. In addition, I had to do extensive repairs to fix an issue with the car overheating, and it's beginning to demonstrate the same issue as before. Needless to say, with only 98k on it, I'm fed up and need to replace this car ASAP (the next two the three weeks at the latest). I am forced to drive my wife's 1995 Ford Explorer getting 19 MPG driving 55 MPH.

I'm trying to decide between an Elantra and a Yaris, and I've pretty much made a decision to go with the Yaris. While the Elantra has by far the best interior of the two, and quite honestly is the better vehicle overall, I love the minimalism of the Yaris, and most importantly the better MPG I'll get from it. There is nothing I would love more then to spend less of my money overseas supporting terrorism and saving about $50 a month at $2.50 per gallon.

So I need your help! I would be getting the base Sedan with the convenience and power package, and added on Bluetooth. However, can somebody break down all of the storage compartments that come with this car? I do a lot of commuting (132 miles round trip 5 days a week) and need to have storage readily available for my MP3 player, toll money, cell phone, organizer (can put that in the glove compartment), etc. Also, I love a huge thing of coffee during my commute. How large of a cup could I fit in the cup holder that's in front of the air vent? Could I for example fit a 1 quart bottle of Gatorade in it as an example?

Sorry for all of the questions, I am going to be making me purchase soon, and this will be the first new car purchase I'll make (paying cash so I'll own it outright).

Thanks!