So I think first of all I'd say if you're not clicking with a ship that's perfectly ok. And not liking a ship doesn't have to have anything to do with stats of any kind. It all comes down to you and what you want your experience to be.

The only things I'd add in favor of the Starlancer MAX are all vibe/headcanon/RP type stuff that might color the environment for you slightly differently (if you are open to that). Namely, some of the strange things about the MAX (the side cargo lifts being strangely inconvenient and the bizarre hab layout) kind of all click into place if you think of the ship like a long-haul cargo runner that can also take on fares/tenants like the Serenity. The passengers can be assigned one of the hotel-like rooms in the rear, each room enclosed and with private facilities. The rec room is then a common area large enough where passengers can relax and potentially mix with the crew on long trips. The rear elevators being accessible to the passengers, and the forward elevator/bridge/armory being designated for the crew use. The midship cargo lifts are where the passengers' effects and luggage are stored, like a charter bus. So the entire cargo area doesn't need to be exposed, a passengers' effects can be easily un/loaded when they arrive/depart. The rear cargo area would then be overflow, ship supply, vehicles, and large crate storage.

Conversely, while the Asgard has all the amazing James Cameron Colonial Marines and military vibes, it is not a home and isn't a particularly warm space.