I'm still waiting for the car, but it is not clear for me the presence of some options on the two models, for example: Code:  option           USA     Europe fog lights         optional   standard rear fog lights       optional   standard cruise control       standard    ???? EV button          optional   standard lateral air bags      optional   standard CD reader          standard   standard audio tape reader      ????      ???? Navi            optional   optional fuel tank bladders     standard    ???? Someone knows more???? My infos come from http://www.toyotaprius.it/prius/prodotto/e...enti/index.html A question : There is an original Toyota Prius 2004 user manual published somewhere on the net?
Rear Fog Lights are not available at all in the US (it is not optional, it is N/A) The EV button is N/A in the US The Cassette Tape is Optional in the US The US has the Coolant Thermos standard and HID Headlights optional. Neither is available in Europe Europe has DRL, 16"wheels, and Rear Disc Brakes standard. Neither is available in the US. You are correct, the fuel tank bladder is not available in Europe. There are also apparently suspension/chassis differences making the European version sportier and the US version more comfortable.
Code:  option           USA     Europe fog lights         optional   standard rear fog lights       optional   standard cruise control       standard   standard EV button          optional   standard lateral air bags      optional   standard CD reader          standard   standard audio tape reader      ????      ???? Navi            optional   optional fuel tank bladders     standard   Thanks god, not available coolant thermos       standard   Not available, unfortunately HID (Xenon) lights     optional   Not available Auto-dimming mirror     accessory   Not available More details (in italian): Swiss specs & prices
SE/SS is standard on the Business Edition in the Netherlands, and N/A on the standard version of the Prius. Tyres are 195/55R16 in Europe, vs 185?? in USA.
Thanks to all, boa8 the Swiss versions are different from the italian one. Swiss have three version: basic, premium1 and premium2; Italian only one basic with two separate optional item: metallic paint and Navi + bluethoot. P.S. boa8 can you read Italian?
The italian 04' Prius (even the "full map" DVD version) has no cruise control, no SE entry and no tape/ 6CD / JBL deck (only 1 CD with 6 speakers). No wonder why it's the only place in Europe where you can get one in less than 9 month.... This is the less equipped one! But I'm so happy to get mine at the end of the week, with a Cruise Control retrofited...
