Which larger Prius is most like the c?

Gen 2 prius?

 

My wife recently replaced her '05 with an' 08. We thought the C was very different from all other Prius models. She didn't care for it so I got myself one.

SPH-L710 ? 2

 

In what aspect is your question referring to? Size? interior layout? Feel? I personally feel the liftback and the V are more similar to each other overall than to the C.
Consider this: the liftback mpg is nearly identical to the C.

 

You could get a roof box for the C.

 

^I agree. If you're only looking at another vehicle for occasional trips and more cargo room, then throwing a roof box or even a hitch box is the best way to go, so you don't have to buy a whole other car.

I don't own a V, but the display for the V is closer to the C in that there's some color to it. Imagine the liftback display, but with color. I don't understand why the liftback display looks so outdated, they should have updated it during the 2012 midcycle refresh.

I liked the seating of the C in that it hugs me a little more, whereas the liftback is more spacious but too open and flat. I've sat in the V, but don't recall how it compared to the other 2.

One more thing to consider: the liftback MRSP is closer to the C.

I rented the C for a week before I bought a liftback. During long highway trips, the liftback is smoother while cruising. It doesn't handle as well as the C, and I don't imagine the V being any better.

 

Excellent description

 

For the longer trips you could look at a couple of options to expand storage in your c. If it were me I'd probably choose a hitch mounted box over a roof box which would be a bit less expensive. All told you would spend $600+, but compared to a new (to you) car it might not be such a bad deal.

 

A cargo basket with some bungee cords is probably a better buy than a box. It's a lot cheaper, and more versatile. You can load a storage bin or something that's odd shaped that wouldn't fit in a box.

Prius C tow hitch = $100 - 150
Cargo basket = $100 - 250

Most you would spend is $400 with a descent set up. I prefer hitch over roof not so much bc of the mpg loss (you will experience more loss with roof) or the higher price of the roof rack, but bc of the easier access of the hitch.

 

Is this for the Canadian models? Because the US models still have the older version which is still B&W and slightly more pixelated.

 

The 13's has the same color touch display as the C, even for Prius II.

 

Are u talking about the MID display w/ speedometer and fuel gauges? Or the touch display in the stereo? 2013 US liftback models do not have colored MID.

 

It is not black and white. It can also do red.

I actually prefer the display of the liftback prius to that of the c.

 

Yea I've seen some red in there but it's nothing like what Tideland displayed.

 

The stereo display, which can also show similar info as the MID.

 

OP was talking about MID in upper dash.