4 or touring?

The Four with ATP and PCP is more expensive than the Four Touring with PCP as I recall. It's not huge, but it's a difference. I have the Four Touring. I like it. I'm happy with it. The way you're talking, though, you want the Four.

 

Welcome to the 4 vs 4 Touring indecision. I'm ending up choosing the touring version. I liked the looks of the touring more, but the 4 had the HUD and moonroof. Moonroof...it would've been cool..but I've lived with out one for years now. You can't miss what you never had. HUD would be cool, but I feel like in a few years, it's going to feel out dated. I'm not a fan of Toyota's Entune navigation and I prefer Google Maps or Waze. I plan to install the Beat-Sonic plug and play adapter so I can mirror my phone to the touchscreen. It's the closest thing to Android Auto or Apple Carplay. Good luck with your decision.

 

The Four and Four Touring has no spare at all (just a compressor and gunk kit), that's why it has more cargo space than the Three or Three Touring, and the floor is lower.

The Two, Three, and Three Touring have the same level(ish) floor and spacesaver tire configuration, the Two Eco, Four, and Four Touring have the same low floor and inflator configuration, although it is possible to modify the 2E/4/4T to take a (spacesaver only - I believe the 2/3/3T can take a full-size tire in the spare tire well) spare tire after the fact.

 

You seem confused about the features. Go to a dealership that has the different models in stock. Look at them and a decision may be clearer.

 

The only reason you should get the Four Touring is if you don't want the features of the Advanced Tech package. Ive said this so many times on different threads, but I recommend the Four with the ATP and PCP packages. Thats how you get the most features, which I wanted. The ATP isn't available on the Four Touring.

The ATP adds features such as the HUD (one of the coolest features on the car), which I can't live without and a sunroof. You can't get a sunroof on the Four Touring because it adds too much weight.

The Four also has a slightly better ride than the Touring because the Touring has the low profile tires.

The Four doesn't have a spare either, a bad mistake on Toyota's part since the Prius is most popular in California, which has the worst roads. The good thing about it is that you don't have to worry about not having a space until you need one.

Check out the full features list on the Toyota website and compare the two trims for more info.

GO THROUGH COSTCO. YOU CAN SAVE A COUPLE THOUSAND OFF THE MSRP!

Good luck on your purchase!

 

...I crawled into the passenger seat yesterday (no sunroof) and my head touches the top. Strange how that seat is so much higher than the driver's seat. Doesn't appear to be. Both seats should have height adjustment. (Do only short people own Prii's?! )

 

Very good point about the difference in headroom on the passenger side.

I have the same issue (I am just 6-3 but with a long torso)and need to recline the seatback a bit on the passage side (no sunroof). I fit fine in the power driver's seat -- all the way down-- but not by much. I am near certain a sunroof would be a real problem on either side.

 

Went through the same thing and I ended up getting the Four Touring. I really wanted the 17" and for flights. I haven't had a sunroof for 5 year so I'm not missing it, though had I got the Four, I'd miss my sunglass holder. HUD I can also live without, but wanted the touring suspension. Also the headlights look different between the Touring and non-T. Hope this helps.


iPhone ?

 

Four Touring with convenience package is the best deal. See my thread as I try to update it daily. Ride, MPG, and comfort at 42PSI is phenomenal. Just don't order until my red one is built. If folks are getting better mpg than me than it is a real miracle. When Someone gets into the car it does not go down. Also does not scrape driveways like the others did.
Also love the Gateway cow interior. Just wish it was a real dead cow hide.

 

Site is back up and I never cared for the HUD in my 2012.

 

I was a bit of an impulse purchaser but I knew after having a sunroof in my last car that I didn't care for one and I knew I wouldn't use a HUD. I like my 4 touring... a lot

 

I didn't want the 17" wheels but did want the automatic wipers which weren't offered with the four, abra kadabra, the four has everything, including automatic wipers (rain sensing), love the sunroof, love the hud (turn off everything else and it's dark with the hud giving ethereal mph, stealth mode

 

I ended up choosing a 4 w/ ATP.
I primarily wanted

• power driver seat w/ lumbar (that ruled out the 3)
• Radar CC
• Lane keep assist
• auto wipers

The main reason I didn't want the touring is I don't like bigger wheels and they drop the gas mileage a bit.

As a matter of fact I'm picking up my new Blue crush 4 this afternoon! This has the ATP. The dealer had to trade and it also has PCP as part of the package. I didn't know they usually come together? Anyway, I'm sure I'll like it.

 

This'll help clarify the levels and what they have:

Visual Tables of Gen4 Package Combinations | PriusChat

 

That's the kind of things that really bug me. It would cost hardly nothing for Toyota to put the same kind of height-adjustable seat on the passenger side, too. (I'm a tall big man, and I date TALL women! She will have to lay down in that passenger seat. )

 

Wife complains all the time. Wish it had lumbar also.Swore I would never buy another Touring Four after the 2009 (weird tire size) but will PU a second 2016 Friday. The ride is incredible as well as the MPG.

I thought the same but do not see the MPG hit so far. Ride in the Touring is awesome.