difference between USA and Europe

madrigal · 04-20-2004, 05:51 AM

I'm still waiting for the car, but it is not clear for me the presence of some options on the two models, for example:

Code:

   option                    USA         Europe

fog lights                 optional     standard

rear fog lights            optional     standard

cruise control             standard       ????

EV button                  optional     standard

lateral air bags           optional     standard

CD reader                  standard     standard

audio tape reader           ????          ????

Navi                       optional     optional

fuel tank bladders         standard       ????

Someone knows more????
My infos come from http://www.toyotaprius.it/prius/prodotto/e...enti/index.html

A question : There is an original Toyota Prius 2004 user manual published somewhere on the net?

Tempus · 04-20-2004, 07:16 AM

Rear Fog Lights are not available at all in the US (it is not optional, it is N/A)

The EV button is N/A in the US

The Cassette Tape is Optional in the US

The US has the Coolant Thermos standard and HID Headlights optional. Neither is available in Europe

Europe has DRL, 16"wheels, and Rear Disc Brakes standard. Neither is available in the US. You are correct, the fuel tank bladder is not available in Europe.

There are also apparently suspension/chassis differences making the European version sportier and the US version more comfortable.

boa8 · 04-20-2004, 07:17 AM

Code:

   option                    USA         Europe

fog lights                 optional     standard

rear fog lights            optional     standard

cruise control             standard     standard

EV button                  optional     standard

lateral air bags           optional     standard

CD reader                  standard     standard

audio tape reader           ????          ????

Navi                       optional     optional

fuel tank bladders         standard     Thanks god, not available

coolant thermos            standard     Not available, unfortunately

HID (Xenon) lights         optional     Not available

Auto-dimming mirror        accessory    Not available

More details (in italian):

Swiss specs & prices

Batavier · 04-20-2004, 07:50 AM

SE/SS is standard on the Business Edition in the Netherlands, and N/A on the standard version of the Prius.

Tyres are 195/55R16 in Europe, vs 185?? in USA.

Tempus · 04-20-2004, 08:00 AM

US Tires 185/65/15

madrigal · 04-20-2004, 11:17 AM

Thanks to all, boa8 the Swiss versions are different from the italian one. Swiss have three version: basic, premium1 and premium2; Italian only one basic with two separate optional item: metallic paint and Navi + bluethoot.
P.S. boa8 can you read Italian?

boa8 · 04-20-2004, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by madrigal
Thanks to all, boa8 the Swiss versions are different from the italian one. Swiss have three version: basic, premium1 and premium2; Italian only one basic with two separate optional item: metallic paint and Navi + bluethoot.
P.S. boa8 can you read Italian?

I can read it, but I hardly understand...

alexandreb · 04-20-2004, 12:20 PM

The italian 04' Prius (even the "full map" DVD version) has no cruise control, no SE entry and no tape/ 6CD / JBL deck (only 1 CD with 6 speakers).
No wonder why it's the only place in Europe where you can get one in less than 9 month.... This is the less equipped one! But I'm so happy to get mine at the end of the week, with a Cruise Control retrofited...

04-20-2004, 05:51 AM	#1
madrigal Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 24 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	difference between USA and Europe I'm still waiting for the car, but it is not clear for me the presence of some options on the two models, for example: Code: option USA Europe fog lights optional standard rear fog lights optional standard cruise control standard ???? EV button optional standard lateral air bags optional standard CD reader standard standard audio tape reader ???? ???? Navi optional optional fuel tank bladders standard ???? Someone knows more???? My infos come from http://www.toyotaprius.it/prius/prodotto/e...enti/index.html A question : There is an original Toyota Prius 2004 user manual published somewhere on the net?

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04-20-2004, 07:16 AM	#2
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Rear Fog Lights are not available at all in the US (it is not optional, it is N/A) The EV button is N/A in the US The Cassette Tape is Optional in the US The US has the Coolant Thermos standard and HID Headlights optional. Neither is available in Europe Europe has DRL, 16"wheels, and Rear Disc Brakes standard. Neither is available in the US. You are correct, the fuel tank bladder is not available in Europe. There are also apparently suspension/chassis differences making the European version sportier and the US version more comfortable.

04-20-2004, 07:50 AM	#4
Batavier Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 431 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	SE/SS is standard on the Business Edition in the Netherlands, and N/A on the standard version of the Prius. Tyres are 195/55R16 in Europe, vs 185?? in USA.

04-20-2004, 08:00 AM	#5
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	US Tires 185/65/15

04-20-2004, 11:17 AM	#6
madrigal Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 24 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks to all, boa8 the Swiss versions are different from the italian one. Swiss have three version: basic, premium1 and premium2; Italian only one basic with two separate optional item: metallic paint and Navi + bluethoot. P.S. boa8 can you read Italian?

04-20-2004, 12:20 PM	#8
alexandreb Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The italian 04' Prius (even the "full map" DVD version) has no cruise control, no SE entry and no tape/ 6CD / JBL deck (only 1 CD with 6 speakers). No wonder why it's the only place in Europe where you can get one in less than 9 month.... This is the less equipped one! But I'm so happy to get mine at the end of the week, with a Cruise Control retrofited...