Comments on: Prius C Prices Announced (Plus Video Review)

By: hybridhybrid

hybridhybrid — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:17:11 +0000

with proper hypermiling technique (pulse & glide), you can easily achieve 75-85 mpg out of the regular prius provided the streets aren't busy. even when the streets are busy, you still get roughly 55-60. winter times tend to be lower... somewhere 45-50.

i don't see any problem of the C achieving 60+ mpg unless if your foot is like that woman who is sued honda recently. well can't blame her though, its a honda "IMA" LOL

By: Capt. Concernicus

Capt. Concernicus — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:33:17 +0000

I like it. I'd prefer the bigger Prius Liftback, but that's just me.

I'm sure a decent hybrid Prius driver can get 60 mpg out of this car. I own a 2nd gen Prius and during the warmer months I can get 51 mpg without trying too hard. A plug in version would be nice to see eventually.

By: Steven B

Steven B — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:53:19 +0000

I’m sure most real hybrid drivers will get excellent mpg. The EPA changed their driving cycle a couple of years ago to better reflect the habits of inefficient drivers. That hits hybrids’ numbers the worst. You probably could easily get 60-plus mpg in the Prius C if you don’t rough-ride it.

By: Max Reid

Max Reid — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:38:01 +0000

As per this site, Prius C should have 55 MPG average. Dont go by EPA figures.

http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-c-main-forum/101684-prius-c-in-hot-demand.html

Also Prius C has taken 120,000 orders in Japan, so they may not allocate much to USA. We should see how this will influence Insight, CR-Z & Civic.

Prius C has 104 cu ft of total interior volume which compares with Corolla’s 107 cu ft. It will anyway take Corolla’s share in Japan. Lets see what happens in US.

http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+prius+c+completes+prius+family+vehicles.htm

By: Van

Van — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:44 +0000

I guess future refinements will include lowering the CD using underbody panels, lighter lithium battery, and could a plug-in version be in the wings? Since the car has a smaller frontal area than a regular Prius, it is hard to swallow that they had to settle on 46 highway, given the 500 lbs advantage as well, to keep the price 4 to 5 thousand less.

I like its looks and its price, but I had expected, and was clearly wrong big time, 60 MPG performance. Rather than completely repent, I will cling to my future hope Toyota will put out a higher mileage hybrid than Honda's initial two seat Insight.