Low Roof line on the Gen 5 Prius

No it doesn’t. Only comes on the Limited. With XLE you can easily slide seat back with power seat knob.

 

That's the bigger pedal on the right.
I have an inversion table to mitigate a lifetime of injuries but still can play pickleball 2.5 hours a day.
I back into mine, butt first to the seat which is all the way back already then rotate my torso 90 degrees and good. It makes me do this and I can still rub my head on the upper door sill but I have learned how to stop that. I just drove 450 miles to a small auction to pick up some nice pieces for a great price. 8 hours in the drivers seat and got out feeling fine great success at the auction.
The screaming seat belt warning is annoying, so I just buckle up sooner.

Basically 491.3 miles on 9.108 gallons, for a total of $24.04 with blistering performance from my perspective is a fair compromise and I can learn to adapt to the negative aspects until I can't, when I might quit driving altogether.

My 67 383 Formula S Barracuda, would beat this Prius at 10 MPG.

I have driven for fuel economy since 45 MPG in a 84 CRX I bought new in Houston TX, serial number 1018 with no AC, Now that's a compromise, but I drove it 180 miles while it was snowing 10 inches and passed a Virginia State Trooper who was going 35 MPH and the front wheel wells were so iced up at the rest stop near Fredericksburg I could barely turn the wheel to get off the rest area exit, or risk breaking the plastic front fenders. That was 40 years ago.

Mendel Lisk kindly let me know I misspelled my handle which was a Kristofferson song that I could sing today from memory. The misspelling was unintentional, but putting a hyphen between the two words would be just as bad. I got lazy and spelled it phonetically so it can stay that way, but appreciate the help Mendel.

It may take me another 5 years to figure this car out but, like the song, I will remember it for the rest of my days on earth.
Sorry for the rambling thought train.

 

How do you have the seat adjusted - is it all the way down?

 

I was banging my head getting in and out and I’m only 5’3”. I was able to adjust the seat so that I can enter/exit without banging but I’m not comfortable with my head being so close to the headliner. Not sure if it’s some kind of subconscious fear of getting my head injured in an accident. I think the power seats are critical. I really wish I could have rented one for a day to get a better sense of what it’s like rather than trying to imagine it all.

I’m realizing now that the new Prius is ideal as a daily driver for commutes but might not be as ideal for someone who is doing a lot of getting in and out throughout the day like I do.

 

Head being too close to the head liner was my issue with the gen2 and 2016 Camry. I prefer the seat back upright, and Toyotas don't work for me when I do that. Meant the Sonic was roomier to me than the Camry.

 

No the XLE has power driver’s seat but it doesn’t have memory.

 

That makes me feel better about buying the 2024

 

I think you were referring to tha Camry XLE and not the Prius XLE.
I answered you in post #39
Low Roof line on the Gen 5 Prius | Page 2 | PriusChat

The Prius XLE just has power seats,

 

I’m getting mixed messages on the 2025 us model Camry xle. But perhaps it’s the confusion of being in a Prius thread

 

Well there is only one, mainly dead HyCam thread here...

 

Yeah, most Camry owners aren’t interested in diy

 

There are quite a few over at toyotanation, at least for the Gen 9 Camry. Your 2024 is a Gen 8 Camry Hybrid.

Camry 8th Gen Hybrid (2018 - 2024) | Toyota Nation Forum

 

The 2025 Camry XLE(and ONLY the XLE) has memory seats as an OPTION.

2025 Camry
LE - not available
XLE - optional equipment
SE - not available
XSE - not available

2025 Prius/PHV
LE/SE - not available
XLE/XSE - not available
LTD/XSE+ - standard equipment