Edmunds.com: 05 Prius beats 06 HCH

plasm · 12-19-2005, 11:31 PM

Looks like the Prius remains the hybrid to have, though the editors ranked them very closely. I think the utility of the Prius' hatchback was understressed in the review.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=108445

DaveinOlyWA · 12-19-2005, 11:35 PM

AWESOME!!

an article fit for framing!!

one point i did question... they say that the HCH will sell 25,000 for 2006 while Toyota's goal for the Prius was 100,000...

GOAL!!?? that is not a goal, its a limitation...

micheal · 12-19-2005, 11:53 PM

Agreed Dave. Very glowing article on the Prius from a place such as Edmunds and the 100,000 is definitely a limitation, not a goal. Just on sheer numbers, 100K vs 25K, pretty clear which is more popular. BTW, isn't Toyota trying for 150K for the 06 model year or I am just imaging things?

It was interesting how they insinuated that people were tired of hearing the Prius hype and wanted the HCH to win.

I thought they treated both pretty fairly though, and didn't try to dissuade someone from buying either one.

DaveinOlyWA · 12-19-2005, 11:58 PM

unfortunately Toyota is hampered by limited supplies of key hybrid parts. they are increasing production of hybrids but the liosn share of that increase will be for the mid year intro of the Camry hybrid...expected Prius production will not increase. a big mistake i think...

Jack 06 · 12-20-2005, 12:15 AM

A little wordy and redundant, but fair. Their HCH city MPG must have been really poor, if their hwy. MPG was better than the Prius.

These gee-whiz-sounding guys probably would have been impressed with the rear camera, too.

prius2006rocks · 12-20-2005, 12:36 AM

Very cool! Is there any way that the video of the comparison of the two cars can be downloaded??? I couldn't find a way to do it - maybe someone else is tech savy enough to get it. If so, please let me know in this forum, or PM me or E-Mail me at prius2006rocks@yahoo.com THANKS!

john1701a · 12-20-2005, 12:38 AM

This comment about Prius is what I found most amusing...

Worst Feature: Lack of physical buttons to control radio presets and CD changer.

The driver must not have had a left thumb, because I do and I use that physical button it touches to jump from radio preset to preset and to change CDs.

Makes you wonder what else they missed.

And of course, I wonder how long it will take them to discover that the 2006 model of Prius provides improved handling. But then again, you don't have to do what Toyota did to achieve that. Simply using bettter tires is an upgrade many of the 2004 & 2005 owners have already done.

Anywho, Prius kicks gas! But by next summer, it won't matter. Camry-Hybrid will over Civic-Hybrid by such an extreme that talk of Prius won't even be necessary. How the heck will Honda compete with that? HSD rocks!!!

AuntBee · 12-20-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by micheal@Dec 20 2005, 12:53 AM
Agreed Dave. Very glowing article on the Prius from a place such as Edmunds and the 100,000 is definitely a limitation, not a goal. Just on sheer numbers, 100K vs 25K, pretty clear which is more popular. BTW, isn't Toyota trying for 150K for the 06 model year or I am just imaging things?

It was interesting how they insinuated that people were tired of hearing the Prius hype and wanted the HCH to win.

I thought they treated both pretty fairly though, and didn't try to dissuade someone from buying either one.

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AuntBee · 12-20-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by micheal@Dec 20 2005, 12:53 AM
Agreed Dave. Very glowing article on the Prius from a place such as Edmunds and the 100,000 is definitely a limitation, not a goal. Just on sheer numbers, 100K vs 25K, pretty clear which is more popular. BTW, isn't Toyota trying for 150K for the 06 model year or I am just imaging things?

It was interesting how they insinuated that people were tired of hearing the Prius hype and wanted the HCH to win.

I thought they treated both pretty fairly though, and didn't try to dissuade someone from buying either one.

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AuntBee · 12-20-2005, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by micheal@Dec 20 2005, 12:53 AM
Agreed Dave. Very glowing article on the Prius from a place such as Edmunds and the 100,000 is definitely a limitation, not a goal. Just on sheer numbers, 100K vs 25K, pretty clear which is more popular. BTW, isn't Toyota trying for 150K for the 06 model year or I am just imaging things?

It was interesting how they insinuated that people were tired of hearing the Prius hype and wanted the HCH to win.

I thought they treated both pretty fairly though, and didn't try to dissuade someone from buying either one.

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12-20-2005, 12:38 AM	#7
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,372 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 9 Thanked 145 Times in 70 Posts Friends: 12	This comment about Prius is what I found most amusing... Worst Feature: Lack of physical buttons to control radio presets and CD changer. The driver must not have had a left thumb, because I do and I use that physical button it touches to jump from radio preset to preset and to change CDs. Makes you wonder what else they missed. And of course, I wonder how long it will take them to discover that the 2006 model of Prius provides improved handling. But then again, you don't have to do what Toyota did to achieve that. Simply using bettter tires is an upgrade many of the 2004 & 2005 owners have already done. Anywho, Prius kicks gas! But by next summer, it won't matter. Camry-Hybrid will over Civic-Hybrid by such an extreme that talk of Prius won't even be necessary. How the heck will Honda compete with that? HSD rocks!!! __________________ JOHN http://john1701a.com 52.5 MPG average @ 10,362 miles

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12-19-2005, 11:31 PM	#1
plasm Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 56 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Looks like the Prius remains the hybrid to have, though the editors ranked them very closely. I think the utility of the Prius' hatchback was understressed in the review. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=108445

12-19-2005, 11:35 PM	#2
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,375 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	AWESOME!! an article fit for framing!! one point i did question... they say that the HCH will sell 25,000 for 2006 while Toyota's goal for the Prius was 100,000... GOAL!!?? that is not a goal, its a limitation...

12-19-2005, 11:53 PM	#3
micheal I feel pretty, oh so pretty. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 842 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Agreed Dave. Very glowing article on the Prius from a place such as Edmunds and the 100,000 is definitely a limitation, not a goal. Just on sheer numbers, 100K vs 25K, pretty clear which is more popular. BTW, isn't Toyota trying for 150K for the 06 model year or I am just imaging things? It was interesting how they insinuated that people were tired of hearing the Prius hype and wanted the HCH to win. I thought they treated both pretty fairly though, and didn't try to dissuade someone from buying either one.

12-19-2005, 11:58 PM	#4
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,375 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	unfortunately Toyota is hampered by limited supplies of key hybrid parts. they are increasing production of hybrids but the liosn share of that increase will be for the mid year intro of the Camry hybrid...expected Prius production will not increase. a big mistake i think...

12-20-2005, 12:15 AM	#5
Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	A little wordy and redundant, but fair. Their HCH city MPG must have been really poor, if their hwy. MPG was better than the Prius. These gee-whiz-sounding guys probably would have been impressed with the rear camera, too.

12-20-2005, 12:36 AM	#6
prius2006rocks Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CA - Central Valley Posts: 159 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Very cool! Is there any way that the video of the comparison of the two cars can be downloaded??? I couldn't find a way to do it - maybe someone else is tech savy enough to get it. If so, please let me know in this forum, or PM me or E-Mail me at prius2006rocks@yahoo.com THANKS!