J.D. Powers: Prius Most Dependable

[carz89]

Originally Posted by JimN

The sedan is a compact. The hatchback is a midsize. This chart is from Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks for the reference. So it looks like JD Powers isn't precisely following the DOE's guidelines for automobile categories. You are right, the 2004+ model Prius definitely falls within the midsize category, 110-115 cu.ft., along with the Camry.

[Bill Merchant]

TrueDelta is an independent web survey that ranks cars by model year based on user data of over 32,000 cars. Their methodology is based on trips to the repair shop: Trips/year per 100 (VRS Score) -- average number of successful repair trips per year per 100 vehicles; number of successful repair trips reported by owners divided by months of data, then multiplied by 12 (to annualize), then multiplied by 100.

You might even want to join the survey.

[mrg]

Originally Posted by Code Blue

It definitely seems to be in-between, because people complain about the cars that it's compared to, regardless of which ones they are. It's too expensive and luxurious to be a compact, not powerful or roomy enough to be a mid-size, etc. (And whichever it is, it definitely needs better seats; I thought I'd throw that in to save a few posts.)

When I think of "compact," I think exterior size, because the only place it really matters is when you see a parking space that says Compact Cars Only. I know it's easy to parallel park, and it doesn't stick out of the shopping-center space even when the truck across from me has pulled its grille into my space.

Comparing it to compact cars gives it an edge, so that's fine with me.

To me, gas savings, lower emissions, safety, etc., are good features, but dependability is the gold standard.

I need to try out a Prius with factory leather seats to compare. My "04 had cloth upholstery which was not comfortable at all. However. My '07 Prius I had leather installed at the port. The covers have gel in them. They are very comfortable. I will have had it 2 years in November.

I am not sure I could haul my Honda Lawn mower to the shop (well I bought an electric battery powered mower while it is in the shop) or that I could haul my recliner home from the store in a compact

[cwerdna]

Originally Posted by ceric

I would be more interested in a 7-year ownership survey.

That's what Consumer Reports is for. Currently, their reliability ratings go back to the 98 model year. Every year of RX from 99 to 07 has had better than avg. to much better than average reliability.

[bac]

Originally Posted by TEX

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If you're a bot, I've just wasted my time/fingers.

... Brad