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Do I have a Prius model II or III?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Scottgriz, Sep 10, 2013.

  1. Scottgriz

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    We just bought a 2010 certified Preowned Prius from a dealer. They advertised it as a Prius II model. I asked them which model it was when I got there and they also said II. The reason I believe it may be a III is because it has the JBL stereo with Satellite option and also has stereo and bluetooth controls on the steering wheel which I am quite happy with. When I questioned that I thought those features were only on the III, they still said it was a II. I wasn't going to press the issue since the price seemed very good for a III. Can this be a II with the stereo/bluetooth upgrade? Is that possible? Or is the only way to get these features is on a III?

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    Hi Scott, 2010 to current is Gen 3. Gen 3 has a 1.8 liter engine. Previous generations have a 1.5 liter engine. Did you receive a User Manual? You can check the engine size in the manual.
     
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    Having JBL means it is a III for 2010 and not a II, as is having the extra rear speakers in the top of the doors (8 speakers total), Bluetooth, cd changer and available XM radio.
     
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    Hi Walt, thanks for the info. Wasn't referring to the generation but the model. Or I guess some refer to it as trim level. i.e. II, III, IV and V.

    Found this on another thread.
    Prius III (mode 1225): Prius II equipment, plus JBL® AM/FM/6-CD changer with Bluetooth® hands free capability, integrated XM Satellite radio, and eight speakers

    If that is the case, I would have a III. Just wondering if there is a way it could be a II with an upgrade package. I guess it's semantics but just curious if it is a II or III. More as a curiosity thing.
     
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    It's not that some refer to it, but it IS a II, III, IV and V for 2010. After that, beginning 2011, models went by Two, Three, Four and Five. This was because of the Prius v (lowercase v, station wagon, larger Prius) coming out in 2012.

    The other info was in my post above about the differences, I think I made it while you were looking up the info, lol.

    As for upgrading the radio, see about the rear doors having the 2 speakers per door, top and bottom. I doubt a person or dealership would add the extra speakers changing out the door panels and all that. And a II could not be ordered with an upgraded stereo making it a II with upgrades so I say you have a III, as long as the extra rear speakers are present.
     
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    Thanks Paradox. I'll have to count speakers to be sure, But I know there are at least 6. 2 on the dash, 2 in the doors and 2 in the rear doors that I recall. Will have to look for the last 2.
    Maybe that is why I couldn't find a comparable model at as good a price. I think they overlooked the stereo system.
     
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    No problem and congrats on getting a nice price and knowing more than the dealership about the car! haha
     
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    HI Mark,
    I was saying some refer to it as the "Trim Level". But you make a valid point about why they would change from II, III, etc given the release of the Prius v model. That could surely create confusion. Yea, I think I got a pretty good deal. Paid $17,495 for it with 34,000 miles. The body and interior are in excellent condition with very few scratches and interior spots. Has brand new tires and wipers and even a set of studded snows the prior owner had. Looks like it was garaged most of the time.

    -Scott
     
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    I had the 2010-II for three years. As best I knew, a II with upgrade to JBL/BT/SAT is the III.

    It seems very unlikely that an after purchase upgrade would also get the steering wheel controls.
     
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    Another identifier of a III versus a II would be SKS (smart key system), IIRC the II does not have SKS and the III has 1-door SKS (driver's door). Is this correct?
     
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    No, my II also had the 1-door version.
     
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    The II didn't get Bluetooth either.
     
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    .......but it can be an added plug-in option.
     
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    But, does it add the steering wheel controls the III has?
     
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    Nope, it's on the dash.
     
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    Right, the OP wanted to know if he had a II or III. Buttons=III, no buttons=II.
     
    #16 El Dobro, Sep 17, 2013
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