Question for 2010 Prius owners who owned Priuses before...

Jon S · 07-09-2009, 10:41 PM

I have a question for 2010 Prius owners who had owned the Prius Gen2 hybrids.... What driving mode does the old Prius feel like compared to the new one... e.g. does the new Prius Power mode match the older Prius? does it match the ECO mode or somewhere in between?

greylar · 07-09-2009, 10:45 PM

That is kind of a tough question. The GIII definitely has more power in all 3 modes, its just where the power comes in on the pedal that changes. (power mode front loads it and eco mode end loads it). So if you are asking strictly about power then the GIII is far superior. If you are asking which mode would the GII be in all the time it would be normal mode (1/4 pedal = 1/4 throttle, 1/2 pedal = 1/2 throttle, 3/4 pedal = 3/4 throttle ... etc)

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msirach · 07-09-2009, 10:49 PM

Gen II closely matches the Eco mode. GenII doesn't come near the power mode.

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Originally Posted by Jon S

I have a question for 2010 Prius owners who had owned the Prius Gen2 hybrids.... What driving mode does the old Prius feel like compared to the new one... e.g. does the new Prius Power mode match the older Prius? does it match the ECO mode or somewhere in between?

HTMLSpinnr · 07-10-2009, 03:38 AM

I'd say Gen II matches somewhere slightly below "Normal". The Gen I felt a lot close to ECO (though not quite as sluggish).

View Poll Results: Which driving mode on the Prius 3G matches the 2G?
My old Prius felt like the ECO mode on the new Prius...	3	25.00%
My old Prius felt like the POWER mode on the new Prius...	0	0%
My old Prius felt like the Normal mode on the new Prius...	6	50.00%
It does not match any modes on the new Prius...	3	25.00%
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07-09-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
Jon S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Aloha State Posts: 150 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts Friends: 0	Question for 2010 Prius owners who owned Priuses before... I have a question for 2010 Prius owners who had owned the Prius Gen2 hybrids.... What driving mode does the old Prius feel like compared to the new one... e.g. does the new Prius Power mode match the older Prius? does it match the ECO mode or somewhere in between?

07-09-2009, 10:45 PM	#2
greylar Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 272 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 6 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Question for 2010 Prius owners who owned Priuses before... That is kind of a tough question. The GIII definitely has more power in all 3 modes, its just where the power comes in on the pedal that changes. (power mode front loads it and eco mode end loads it). So if you are asking strictly about power then the GIII is far superior. If you are asking which mode would the GII be in all the time it would be normal mode (1/4 pedal = 1/4 throttle, 1/2 pedal = 1/2 throttle, 3/4 pedal = 3/4 throttle ... etc) G

07-10-2009, 03:38 AM	#4
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,074 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 216 Thanked 437 Times in 196 Posts Friends: 18	Re: Question for 2010 Prius owners who owned Priuses before... I'd say Gen II matches somewhere slightly below "Normal". The Gen I felt a lot close to ECO (though not quite as sluggish).

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