Was the Prius a step up or step down from your previous car?

I came from a 1996 Jeep GC fully loaded. The Prius is a step up in the obvious mpg and being fun to drive. The rides are different though probably equivalent. The Jeep was a softer ride and the Prius is a harder ride with the inflated tire pressure. I like the ride of the Prius.

I miss the ability of being able to carry a 4' by 8' sheet of lumber. The Prius has been able to carry everything else though and I have a son with a pickup truck !

Overall I would have to say the Prius is a step up in my opinion.

 

My first Prius was a step up from a Subaru Forester, twice the MPG and quieter, calmer. On my second Prius, I wish I had 3 door SKS like the first one.

 

Mine is a work car....so it's more like a step "over" rather than up or down.

YMMV, but I would presume that a chat room for Prius owners isn't going to be the most objective audience for this question.....

 

That is a better way of putting it for me too

 

It for me was a step down from a Solara Convertible, loved that car, but had I kept it, I would have $3000 less in my pocket because of the gas savings (of course I'm out $15k- 21k for the Prius-6k for the old Solara) .

 

Step up for me. I had a Nissan Altima 2006. My Prius is more funny to drive and "zen" .

 

A step down in everything other than fuel economy from my STI.

 

i carried a queen boxspring and mattress which is bigger than the plywood along with a dresser, two nightstands and a storage rack (all Ikea) and took it 48 miles down the freeway (a "bit" under the speed limit)

so its really all in what you "want" to do with your Prius.

thousands of posts here detailing what a Prius can haul and the main overriding theme of them all? the ONLY limitation is the owner, not the car

 

Impressive! How much was inside and how much outside?

 

Boys Pringle mattress dresser on the roof, everything seems in the back

 

Step up from the car I traded ('02 Mazda Protege5) in everything but handling. Step up from the other car I own ('09 Mazda5) in everything but seating and cargo capacity.

 

Step down from my 2010 Lexus GS 350 that I just sold.. Except in MPG (21/22mpg vs 44/45mpg so far on 1st tank)