Does the European car have neat things we don't have?

I believe European cars have rear disk brakes.

 

And 16" wheels.

 

The EV button goes in a knockout to the left of the steering wheel near the dimmer switch. No idea what the other knockouts under the steering column are.

The Europeans also get a more sporty suspension tuning and rear Fog Lights at least.

They don't have the Bladder or Thermos to my knowledge. Don't know if they have HID available there or not. HIDs aren't available in Canada.

 

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Coolant Heat Storage: A thermos-type container stores three liters of coolant at close to boiling temperature for up to three days. When the Power button is pressed, hot coolant is injected into the engine, avoiding a cold start. This reduces emissions at startup, as well as wear and tear on the engine.

Lucyjeanne...... This site might help you as well, http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/files/

I also donated 10 pts to you for asking questions

Bob Andersen

 

you are welcome for the points... you can give them to anyone but yourself...

the file at yahoo is a large one, and if you read the Q& A's here you will find a lot of the things you are asking... that doesn't mean don't ask we all can use the answer skills so when we get asked on the street we can give good answers to those asking... if we just got commissions for the Prii that we sold..... :lol:

Bob Andersen

 

European get Rear brake but Japanese dont but we get EV mode switch :mrgreen:
Is it European Prius has TV tuner built in for Navi package??

 

No TV tuner in Europe, nor the video parking game thing!

We do get EV switch & disc (as stated). Where you have your dash light we have a headlight leveler as well. I dont think our lights are HID, never found out for sure.

We get 2 packages in Europe (UK is different). The Sol has most things except SE/S, foglamps, Cruise Control. Executive has these. Navi is an option (for both?). No alarm available

UK gets 3 versions, and an alarm but no SE/S or dash power outlet (?)

 

Hummm, interesting...
In Japan Prius has S without SE/SS & G with SE/SS trim level and also order with Touring Package.
Touring Package include, Spoiler package, 16" rim, HID w/ Foglights. All Prius is able to order wit Navi package. Navi include, Intellegent Parking Assitance, TV tuner, AM/FM tuner, CD Changer, MD player.

 

All UK cars have rear wiper, rear fog lights (must have by law), Side and curtain airbags, EV switch, climate control, headlamp height adjuster, plus various other bell 'n whistles.

There are 3 models;
T3 is the basic which compaired with other cars is well equipped, including a single CD/RDS radio & 6 speakers. Priced at £17,500

 

The Bladder and Thermos are part of the PZEV emissions rating in the US. The bladder is the flexible fuel tank that prevents out-gassing of fuel vapors while the car is sitting still and the Thermos is the coolant storage tank under the hood which helps the car warm up faster.

I don't know the details of the suspension tuning but Toyota has said that the US and Europe have different car ride/handling preferences, so they tuned the Euro suspension tighter than the US one, including the 16" wheels, and different shock/spring rates.

 

The UK press release says "What we ended up with was adopting rebound springs at the front and rear of the Prius for Europe – which are not fitted to Japan and USA versions, where driving conditions are very
different.â€

 

£17,500 is about $31,500. Doesn't sound like that much of a deal to me! It does include 17.5% sales tax, plus all the delivery and registration charges though.

 

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IF order with Navi Package it come with Intellegent Parking Assistnace Also, include AM/FM radio/TV Tuner, In-dash 6 CD Changer, In-dash MD player :mrgreen:
Navi Package is about $2400
My Prius is about 30k that include ($3500) fees, and taxes :roll: