New to offroading, how does the H3 compare with an Jeep Rubicon?

[richk]

Last year I sold my 2004 Jeep Wrangler. I had upgraded it with 4.5" lift, 33" tires, 4.56 gears. After I finished I was unhappy with the engine performance so I had an avenger super charger installed (which was great). After driving it for 6 months after that here are some of reasons I decided to sell:

The backseat was almost useless. I have 2 teenagers and they were very cramped in the back seat, so much so that we didn't use the Jeep as a family.
Even with the hard top the interior noise was annoying. I was wishing for a quieter car.
The ride was harse for a daily driver.
The gas milease was bad, around 15mpg, and to make matters worse the supercharger required premium fuel.

In the end I decided that the Jeep was too utilitarian for my lifestyle. It would have been great for a 2nd vehicle (toy, etc).

I think the H3 will be a great combination of off-road ruggedness and everyday driveability!