Cars.com Family Reviews the 2012 Toyota Prius c
The 2012 Toyota Prius c, the Prius’ smaller sibling, is the perfect city car, according to Cars.com Family contributor Sara Lacey. With its EPA-estimated 53/46 mpg ratings, it’s made for zipping around town while running small- to medium-sized errands, which should come as no surprise. The Prius c’s small size makes it clear which family duties it's willing to take on, Sara says.
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Sara Lacey, you keep mentioning EPA estimates but never once do you mention what kind of mileage YOU got!
I recently purchased the prius C . I went for a long drive and kept the car in the 'eco' range. It stayed 2 bars below fully charged. Does anyone know if it will ever fully charge?
Suggest you ask the question on the PriusChat forum: http://priuschat.com
When it fully charges (long downhills) you lose regenerative braking, you never really want to fill it up. Without regen, it has to waste all the energy of slowing the car.
Sorry to say this but recently was reading a consumer report on the new toyota prius c and people who have used it say that this car is damn slow and is made of cheap material and they have a dead steering. So is that true? Just wanted to know about this car and am curious to know the truth.
Regards
http://ielectriccarconversion.com/
Sorry to say this but recently was reading a consumer report on the new toyota prius c and people who have used it say that this car is damn slow and is made of cheap material and they have a dead steering. So is that true? Just wanted to know about this car and am curious to know the truth.
Regards
http://ielectriccarconversion.com/
Sorry to say this but recently was reading a consumer report on the new toyota prius c and people who have used it say that this car is damn slow and is made of cheap material and they have a dead steering. So is that true? Just wanted to know about this car and am curious to know the truth.
Regards
http://ielectriccarconversion.com/
I am only going to say this once, so consider this a reply to all three posts.
A Prius has all the power an adult could need, but not all that a youth could want. It really is not a race car, while it is perky to 40, above 80 it will be fairly wimpy. If you drive faster than 80 a lot, it really is not a great choice, you would only get 40 MPG at 80 anyway. http://priuschat.com/threads/updated-mpg-vs-mph-chart.64296/
It is the least expensive Prius, not the one I would chose, but comparable to other entry level cars. It is based on the Yaris. I think you will find it better than any Yaris.
To cope with the engine being off much of the time, both the air conditioning and power steering are electric, this does make them work different than belt driven accessories. Some feel the electric steering is over assisted at low speeds. I tend not to drive at low speeds, so I am not a good judge.
It is on the top half of this list, so at least 5 cars sold in the US have less HP, many of them have WAY less torque. (over 125 ft-lbs)
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/top-10-least-powerful-cars-on-sale-in-the-u-s--.html?page=1
I find that the acceleration from 0 to 40 MPH very quick but from 50 and up it does get a bit slow. However, I find no problem merging with highway traffic. With the Premium package, I do not fine the interior cheap but functional. I have the softex Leather seats which look better then the cheap cloth on the basic package. It gets amazing milage and is easy to park. The battery never charges fully. I read that this is on purpose to extend the life of the battery. If you want a race car, get one. If you want to save money on gas, get this. That is the only reason I did. Suspension is a bit stiff but good visibility out the back if you remove the back headrests. Stability is very good in windy or rainy weather. i have the upgraded 16 inch alloy wheels.