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New Owner (2013). What trim level do i have?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by MP_Geez, Oct 19, 2017.

  1. MP_Geez

    MP_Geez New Member

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    Hello!

    New (used) owner here. Traded in my twin turbo gas guzzling F150 for a used 2013 Prius. I work from home so i couldn't justify paying for that behemoth anymore to watch it sit in the driveway. Any who, after doing some research I noticed there are I, II , III, IV, V versions of these things. I'm fairly certain mine is as base model as it gets... it didn't come with a back up camera or anything.. I'm just wondering if there is any way i can tell for sure which trim level I have.

    So far i've taken the hubcabs off, gotten the windows tinted and installed an aftermarket backup camera that connects to the stock radio.
     
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    In all likelihood you are a level One (only 2010 labeled the trim levels II, III, IV and V). I believe the 2013 level One was also lacking a rear wiper but I'm not sure about that. Edmunds.com has a good thumbnail sketch of what was added to each trim level depending on the year. Good luck with your "new" Pri.

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    Welcome from a fellow 2013 owner! Here's the e-brochure for 2013 (the features for each trim level are on page 18): https://www.toyotacertified.com/assets/ebrochures/en/2013_prius_ebrochure.pdf

    The brochure doesn't include the one trim level, since it was fleet-only. When we were looking to buy a Prius, the various websites (cars.com, US News, edmunds, etc.) had different info on what differed between a one and a two, so who knows... I remember reading that the one did not have heated side mirrors and the retractable tonneau cover in the hatch, but that's not definitive.

    I have a two, which does not come with a backup camera, either (I had one installed).
     
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    the one might not have cruise.
     
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    Isn't the one as rare as hen's teeth? (n)

    Go through the linked pdf, should sort it out.
     
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    I heard the same also.
     
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    What trim was it advertise under/with? I know some people thought they got a good deal buying a Prius IV at Prius II price because the dealer advertised it at IV but it was actually a II.
     
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    Thanks for all the posts guys, I've got cruise control, no heated side mirrors that i can tell... is there a switch for that? I've installed my own backup camera, feels like i've bumped her up into the next trim level already :)
     
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    Indeed, this was the case with the 2010, one that I looked at several years ago. No cruise...what the heck?.. Immediate deal breaker for me.
     
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    OP, If your Prius only has the keyless driver's door locking/unlocking feature then it's a model 2. If it has that capability on both doors and the hatch then it's a model 3. I am assuming that it has a cloth interior.
     
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