I know this is probably old news but I finally got around to taking a picture of the rear cargo mat to illustrate how it differs from the PIP version (if there is such a thing). The right side of the cargo area is shaped a little differently such that the mat doesn't follow the contours and ends up sitting up on the side of the interior panel rather than flat on the bottom of the cargo cover. I do have the OE carpeted cover in place under the WeatherTech liner but I had it configured this way on my 2012 Three as well. Regardless, the shape of the mat is off. the area circled in yellow is shaped wrong.
True indeed. I see the same fit with mine. I placed a small box with the charging cable at that spot and it somewhat help make the liner lay more flat. Still though, not an exact fit like my weathertech liner in my other car.
The WeatherTech looked more durable to me but I've never owned the OEM all-weather mat so I cannot verify. I haul a generator and landscape equipment frequently and I didn't want a weak mat that would tear or scuff easily.
i will say that the OEM cargo mat is MUCH tougher than the floor mats. if you're ever in the Bay Area, drop me a PM – I'm looking to get rid of mine now that the canvasback has arrived.
Gotta wonder if it would fit better without the extra original carpet mat (especialy as shown, several inches out of alignment).
I am sure you are meant to cut it to fit the contours of the boot. thats why you have all the little squares and triangles which serve as markers.
Nah. It's not the height of the mat. The shape is just off. I removed the OE carpeted mat just to make sure this was the case. The drivers side mat is cut differently too because the PIP Advanced does have the manual fuel door lever on the floor. It's in the dash. I don't feel these issues are bad enough to warrant buying new mats. This was just meant as an FYI to those wanting to transfer their regular Prius mats into a PIP.
Same problem on the basic. Also, they should go all the way up the foot-pad, not half way. I'll buy new matts if they fix these issues.
Because the OEM units are simply all weather mats and not true liners that have deeper sides, hold water better, and help protect the side trim. As I stated in my first and subsequent posts, these were from my 2012 Three. I saw no reason to purchase brand new mats because of these minor fitment issues. The mats fits my 2012 Three perfectly. The Husky liners protect better, however.
For the cargo area, not true For the floor mats, yeah, OEM ones are crap. Extremely thin, light, flimsy, and very easy to move around just by stepping in/out of the car. The driver mat also doesn't go up into the footwell at all due to the unintentional acceleration bs.
