Looking to Buy 2016 Prius, need advice vs Corolla

Wish you'd stop talking 'bout me like this!

 

I agree - I drove Corolla and wasn't impressed. I then drove Corolla HYBRID which was better, but PRIUS 4th Generation was by far the superior car. The only time my PRIUS has been approaching uncomfortable was when I pumped my tyres up higher, which made no difference to economy, but made the ride noisier. The only Corolla I'd consider would be a MANUAL Transmission, not the belt type CVT which was unconvincing..

But drive it in PWR MODE - not the ECO MODE, which dulls throttle response.

 

Yeah I'm getting there too. At least my memory's fading just as fast, don't much recall what's come-n-gone: so it's a wash.

 

I think a Corolla Hybrid in the US would be good. I doubt "big oil" would like it, though.

 

Whooops, sorry - I assumed you had it - seeing you have RAVE4 & HighLander HYBRIDS - which we don't get. It is based on the Gen3 Prius drivetrain, and was a nicer drive than the standard CVT Corolla - (though the Manual Tranny was the better of the 3).

 

I guess they expect the Prius c to fill that spot. I initially expected a Corolla Hybrid, not a Camry. I thought both Camry & Prius were supposed to be classed as mid-sized vehicles based on interior space.

 

Yes, maybe - though my recollection of Prius c was not very positive, the Corolla was a much more convincing drive. We get the Camry Hybrid too, but I wanted the flexibility of fold down back seats which Camry didn't have.

 

Here, the Camry Hybrid does not get nearly as good mileage as the Prius.

 

Yes, that too - though I guess it is a bigger car - for long distance touring it might be a more comfortable vehicle with 5 occupants. And here, Camry resale is appreciably worse than Corolla (and worse than PRIUS too).

 

Not in the Trim level Two!

The seats are horribly uncomfortable for long trips. Some of my household say the comfort is worse than the 2015 Prius v trim 5 my son owns. My wife & son discovered this on a round trip that was 750 miles each way.
I know that on our last 3 hour trip. he made sure to sit on an additional cushion. I do not think he does that in long trips with his Prius v.
It does make me wonder whether I should have got a Camry. We determined the Corolla was too small for us.

 

Well we just test drove a Toyota Corolla and I found that it was to tinny feeling going down the interstate I would much rather have the Prius than the Corolla
I feel there's too much sacrifice in the ride when you go with the Corolla versus something like even the Camry

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I expect trim levels and which OEM tires are on the car play a role here.
Some people here have found some OEM tires nosier than others on the Gen 4 Prius.

 

If it means anything my 06 prius has 260k, my 07 has 165k and my Co worker had an 05 with almost 400k all original batteries. It's typically when they sit not bring driven for extended periods that the hybrid battery fails.

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The issue is butt & thighs. I believe we we have the driver's seat at the highest level.

 

Seat height in Gen 4 is critical for comfortability. Too high and your thighs will strain, too low and something else will hurt. My advice would be to take your time to find this optimum position and you'll find those rose tinted spectacles again.

 

Some of us are short in the torso and want the height to improve forward visibility.
It is very possible UK seats are different than US. Toyota USA seems to "cut corners" at times.

 

do not know. I'm 5ft 9ins