Comments on: New Toyota Prius First Look

By: ComradeVodka

ComradeVodka — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:34:04 +0000

Certainly a big improvement. Would rather the Kia Cerato LPG hybrid though.

By: Reality

Reality — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:40:50 +0000

Andrew M,

If the i30 is a little smaller than the Prius then the Fiesta is probably even smaller so the space capacity criteria would be blown.

I’m looking at it from the point of view that the cars are going to be built and sold anyway so dust to dust isn’t such an issue.

The Peugot wagon seems to be a pretty good contender.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:18:48 +0000

Reality,
Fair enough then, how about the econetic fiesta??
Its due here pretty soon.

Once again it doesnt feature hybrid tech, so its quite remarkable. Imagine if they bolted a slot car motor on it aswell……

Even if the i30 does put out more Co2, it could easily be argued that the manufacturing process of the Prius brings back any gains made in lower Co2

I’d rather go for the $$$ saving options such as the economical diesels, LPG or the upcoming economical eco boost style engines over choosing the Co2 savings that can be proven to be false/misleading over time

By: Reality

Reality — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:40:29 +0000

Just Australia Andrew M. I don’t see the point of comparing to something that isn’t available here in Oz. Also makes price comparisons hard.

I’m assuming you mean the i30 Diesel? If so, fuel consumption is close but emission is still an issue and I read somewhere that it doesn’t have a particulate filter.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:11:51 +0000

^^^
Oh and at half the price

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:11:31 +0000

Reality,
Are we talking australian market alone, or considering the many alternatives that for some reason havent hit our shores???

In the Aus market the non hybrid i30 is pretty similar

By: Sam, the original

Sam, the original — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:47:05 +0000

Reality, what about an Audi A3e. May seem smaller but I would be surprised if there was that much in it, especially inside.

By: Reality

Reality — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:56:50 +0000

Let me rephrase the question then. Wouldn’t want to traumatize the enthusiasts.:) Is there a four wheeed, personal transport vehicle that is similar in passenger/load carrying size as the Prius with comparable emission output that will be available for public use within the next 6 to twelve months? There is Honda’s Insight but, aside from price, the same criticism against the Prius can be levelled at it. ie. looks like a cheese wedge, uses batteries etc.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:34:07 +0000

Realcars,
Very good point in the wrap the E-Gas got (or didnt get).

Reality,
Dont ask me, I couldnt care about the co2 emissions, Im into real cars.

Oh and not “Realcars” (old mate above) but REAL CARS with a space between, as in the object

By: Reality

Reality — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:46:57 +0000

Taking the Prius as a whole, are there any other cars out there that are similar in size and emission output?