Prius V or Camry Hybrid 2012? Can't Decide!

I drove a v for a week and a camry for a week. I am going hybrid camry. I really enjoyed the space age displays and feel of the v. It would glide along aalmost efforlessly with a little engine whin on a climb.

However, for me all those features were trumped by the hard uncomfortable seats. That was critical for me. After 35 minutes of a 3.5 hour drive in the v my bottom was hurting along with my leg aching.
No such issues in the camry. It floats along so soft and effortlessly. The seats in the camry feel like they were molded around the human body and the 8 way power adjustment I feel like I'm driving a luxury vehicle made to fit ME!

I'll be starting my search as soon as tomorrow for my new XLE beauty. I'm looking for mica grey with the tan leather.

As for the nav systems, anyone know the differences between the 6.1 and the 7" units other than the size? What are you really getting for the additional money??

 

Just out of curiosity, is there a reason why you didn't consider the non-hybrid Camry? When I was going through my research, one thing became quite obvious...the hybrid version of standard vehicles are overpriced, meaning you do not get your money's worth in terms of gas savings with the premium cost of the hybrid version. Of course, you could also argue that the Prius, itself, is overpriced, but at least there's no "standard" alternative. As a former owner of a Camry, I can attest that it is a great vehicle, so I certainly wouldn't fault anyone for choosing a Camry over a Prius. I just wonder why not get the non-hybrid version?

 

My guess would be that overall, just not having to deal with gassing up nearly as much. While initially it may not seem like cost savings, perception of savings would also be a factor in a person buying such a vehicle.

 

I have decided on the Camry for a few reasons.
One, I really liked the v, but the seats were too hard. That was a major issue for me.

Between the Hybrid and regular camry I am leaning camry because of a few reasons.
1. I work in a high tech manufacturing environment where we deal with parts for nearly every energy sector there is. I see and hear tidbits of information and I only see fuel costs rising. Even if we found a zillion barrels of oil in the sand, it still costs a lot more to get it than pumping it from deep down. Going to deeper water makes equipment costs exponentially higher than at shoallower depths, so there are major rammifications there. I did not calc at $4 a gallon and over a 10 year ownership timeframe I think that will be a bit low for an average.
My calcs said the less than 3K premium for the hybrid would be paid back in under 3 years.
2. There is a perceived difference in savings. I drive my trailblazer today and owe nothing on it, but I think, I sure wish it got better. So though I may pay 3K more for the hybrid, when its paid for, I'll get that satisfaction of more MPG for a lot longer.
3. I am going for nice extras like leather and nav because, again, once its paid for, I'lls till enjoy those nice addons. I wish now that I had paid about 3 K more for my TB and gotten a few extras that mine does not have.
4. Another reason is, even compared to the regular camry, the hybrid is actually more smooth and quiet than the standard. I like the smoothness of the CVT trans as well. Whether that last one is a "comfort" feature" or a "fun techy" feature, I'm not sure, but I like it.