How is Prius c's ride compared to liftback?

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  1. goalblue

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    For those of you who owned a Prius liftback and switched to a Prius c, how much bumpier is the c's ride considering that it's a smaller car?

    I'm trying to decide between the two, and comfort (relatively speaking, I know these aren't luxury cars) is a big consideration for me when choosing.
     
    #1 goalblue, Jul 14, 2013
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    I currently own both and both my wife and I feel that the liftback is more comfortable. The liftback is way more composed on the highway. YMMV, obviously.
     
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    It handles better and rides a little stiffer. I prefer the C, over the Blowing Ball :eek:
     
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    The C is considered the "Sporty" Prius so it will have a stiffer suspension. The shorter wheelbase will make it handle better as well. This can be a little rough if you live in a place where the winter road crews don't take care of their roads.
     
    #4 ztanos, Jul 17, 2013
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    Or your roads are mostly just plain bad.
     
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    This is true... I've seen roads in Florida that are awful that had nothing to do with winter, lol.
     
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    The C definitely has a stiffer ride. For me, I used to run over speedbumps in the liftback with little afterthought. I now pay attention to the speed bumps, but I'm not crawling over them by any means. It rides like an '08 corolla, if that helps.
     
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    Thanks very much for all of the input. I've decided on a liftback, vintage 2010.
     
    #8 goalblue, Jul 17, 2013
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    the ride is more compliant with passengers in the rear
     
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    If you're used to European cars, the ride quality of the C seems somewhat soft. If you're used to Japanese or American cars, you will probably think the ride is firm.
     
    #10 twblalock, Jul 20, 2013
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