Just traded in the Element for a Prius III. Sacrificed space and the gas hog for comfort and quiet driving. Not only will I be saving in gas but also trips to the flea market by the better half as the shopping load will be cut in half.....muahaha. I've also rectified one of my biggest pet peeves with the Element in that I know have a sunroof over the front 2 seats rather than over the cargo area.
The Element is a very interesting looking car, but the Prius offers great MPGs, technology and low-emissions. Don't be too sure your flea market purchases will be cut in half. The Prius offers great cargo capacity. Now you can afford to make two and three trips to the market. Welcome to PriusChat. You'll find lots of support, answers and more.
Good for you!we also have an Element its nice to have when we get those 10+inch snowstorms.the Prius just won't handle it,My wife gets 20+MPG combined not bad for what it is a 4WD box. shes happy I'm happy!Tell me more, how did you do on the trade?EZ! I have been on many trips to costco the prius will handle just about anything you throw at it.
You didn't sacrifice much space. The Element has 103 ft^3 of passenger volume and 25 ft^3 of cargo volume. With the Prius it is 94/22. As for weight, they both are rated for about the same load. People often underestimate the interior size of a Prius. Tom
