Dark Prius not much hotter than Lighter Solor.

I've owned a black car (untinted windows, too) in sunny SoCal for the last 9 years, and I can honestly say that while the outside of the car may be noticeably hotter than other lighter color cars, the interior was not noticeably hotter than the interiors of other lighter color cars (whites, silvers, light blues) that I've been in. Which is why I'm not afraid of getting a black Prius...although Seaside Pearl ties for my top 2 color choices b/c it's such a 'fun' color.

 

hmm, interesting.

so maybe it's good that we got the 'ivory' interior then...

 

Oh, yes, that's for sure! When I told him I was getting a Prius and considering the leather package, a friend of mine told me NOT to get black leather interior like he has in his car, because it will burn your 'buns' off in hot weather, whether you're wearing shorts or pants. Not that Prius is available w/black leather (short of getting it special ordered). I'm leaning towards the lighter tan/beige leather interior anyhow.

 

so you (being whoever did the test) is measuring the temp of the glass - but you could have easily put a staionary thermoniter inside the car on the seat- facing the window - on the dashboard - and in the rear seats and in the rear window - granted this would take more money and cordination but I feel that the density of glass and the desnity of fabric,plastic,cotton, leather, metal all the complonents that make-up the inside of the car would HOLD more heat themselfs combined then just a 1/4 inch sheet of glass (i'm assumeing the thickness)

so granded i'm sure the tests are not off by much but I dont think they are acurate to the inside temp.

but i'd be ignorant and buy a black car with black interior just because it looks HOT - even if i am Hot when i get in hahah

I'm on a pretty waiting list for an 06' hopefully i can get black/black package 7


(my spelling is off but please be aware that I am aware and dont care i just wanted to make a post)


-Brian

 

Then you could say "Is it hot in here, or is it just ME??" LOL!

 

The TV show Myth Busters on The Discovery channel did this. They actually had the digital thermometers in the cars, one white, one black, side by side in the sun. I forget the exact temp difference, but the black car got hotter and stayed hotter longer than the white car.

 

I was told years ago that the interior material & color is what effects the interior temperature.

 

I've got a black '06 on order (my first black car) -- I'm wondering if the greater exterior temp on the paint makes it fade or crack faster? That would seem to make sense.

 

Yes they were, as far as I remember.