Off topic: You'd love my car: 248 HP, 277 ft-lbs of torque from a standstill, in a 2,723 lb car. :focus:
My 2005 Prius had 85,000 on it. Id like to trade before it reaches 100,000. Was thinking about a plug in but dont know if that if practical for my driving. I drive 30 miles to get to a large town. Go 2 or 3 times a week. Have loved my Prius. Would like to physically see a Prius C. I dont really need a big car. Maybe a C would meet my needs. Wonder how it handles on the highway? Want a 2012...2013 sounds unlucky...lol.
If you have a tendency to trade in your cars right before the warranty is up the the Prius c would likely save you the most money but it has less features, is likely less comfortable and may be less efficient on the highway. I guess this will be a tough choice until they release EPA ratings for the c and you are able to test drive them. A low mileage 2010-2011 is another good option!
No one seems to have an issue with that on a MINI. It's a different crowd. Someone buying a MINI isn't buying it strictly on fuel economy. There are plenty of cars that are bigger and more efficient or just as efficient as the MINI. Same idea with the iQ and smart fortwo. Yeah it's cost and the idea of the Prius c is to offer a lower cost solution to the Prius and get buyers into the Prius family and hopefully they'll move up to a bigger Prius later in life. This is why I don't understand the hatred for the "cheap" interior when the car is supposed to cost less than a Prius. It's like sitting in a Yaris and complaining that the interior is cheap compared to the Avalon. I think the standard Prius is still Toyota's experimental platform and it's the Prius where Toyota will continue to push the boundaries of hybrid technology. I don't expect a breakthrough in engine tech since Toyota tends to use their engines for at least 10 years (think about the 1NZ, 2AZ and 3MZ that were hybridised and compare that to the new crop of HSD systems - 2ZR, 2AR and 2GR. They're way more efficient than the previous iterations). I expect the mpg gains on the 4th gen through other means such as direct & port injection, dual VVT-i, better elec. motors and battery, weight reduction through better packaging and use of lightweight materials.
Just how tall are you, and how much is torso? I'm 6'3" with a 35" inseam, and AFAIK, should fit in the C without issues without tilting the seat back like a gangsta.
