1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

2017 Prius decisions

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by nottenst, Feb 2, 2017.

Page 3 of 3
  1. iamvietdang

    iamvietdang Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2016
    57
    60
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four Touring
    I actually like the synthetic seats. Toyota has been using it and so has Lexus (Nuluxe). It's easier to maintain; lighter, doesn't get as hot, and doesn't get as cold.

    Toyoguard Platinum gets added at the port.


    2016 Prius 4T Premium Convenience Pkg
    2016 NX200t F Sport
     
    #41 iamvietdang, Feb 17, 2017
    Scuderia Priusi, tucatz and alanclarkeau like this.
  2. Prodigyplace

    Prodigyplace Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2016
    11,696
    11,317
    0
    Location:
    Central Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    My main gripe about Gen 4 Prius is that Toyota promoted a redesigned seat for the Prius. They neglected to say they only used them in the higher trim lines as Softex and put the old crappy design in the lower trims like my Trim Two.

    That is borderline false advertising, IMHO. The poor seats in my Trim two would have likely influenced my buying decision. I probably would have bought a Camry instead. The Prius cloth seats are horrible for long-distance driving!
     
    #42 Prodigyplace, Feb 17, 2017
  3. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    54,694
    38,234
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    What's the difference, just Softex vs cloth?
     
    #43 Mendel Leisk, Feb 17, 2017
    RCO likes this.
  4. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    44,834
    16,070
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Huh? The seat design is the same for all vehicles. It's very rare to have different seat designs unless it's a sport model (extra bolstering) or an extra cost option (like on some BMWs where the "sport seats" actually include adjustable bolsters).

    It's likely more a product of cloth vs. SofTex (and one reason why I got leather on my Gen 3). Leather tends to hold weight better than cloth (Which can stretch). It'll result in a firmer seat experience compared to cloth. Perhaps that's what you're experiencing?

    Technically, yes. The seat design should be the same across all trim levels.
     
    #44 Tideland Prius, Feb 17, 2017
    RCO and Mendel Leisk like this.
  5. Prodigyplace

    Prodigyplace Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2016
    11,696
    11,317
    0
    Location:
    Central Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    In that case they lied. I remember Toyota bragging about the improved seats. They are the same or worse than the 2015 Prius v trim 5 my son has.
     
    #45 Prodigyplace, Feb 17, 2017
  6. alanclarkeau

    alanclarkeau Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2016
    7,041
    7,580
    0
    Location:
    near Brisbane, Australia
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    My recollection is that Prius v had a different seat from PRIUS Gen 3.
     
    #46 alanclarkeau, Feb 17, 2017
  7. Prodigyplace

    Prodigyplace Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2016
    11,696
    11,317
    0
    Location:
    Central Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    The Prius v should e the same as Gen 3 Prius.
    Give me the cloth seats from my 1996 Camry LE!
    I thought technology was supposed to progress and improvements trickle down to other models. This obviously did not happen here.
    Your car may be different. The main US people defending the seat comfort have the Softex seats so I assumed the Softex seat padding & design must be different.
     
    #47 Prodigyplace, Feb 17, 2017
  8. iamvietdang

    iamvietdang Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2016
    57
    60
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four Touring
    They're the same exact design. Just 1 is cloth and the other is Softex. Seams and cuts are identical.


    2016 Prius 4T Premium Convenience Pkg
    2016 NX200t F Sport
     
    #48 iamvietdang, Feb 17, 2017
    RCO likes this.
  9. Prodigyplace

    Prodigyplace Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2016
    11,696
    11,317
    0
    Location:
    Central Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    They definitely did not improve over Gen 3 then.
     
    #49 Prodigyplace, Feb 17, 2017
  10. alanclarkeau

    alanclarkeau Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2016
    7,041
    7,580
    0
    Location:
    near Brisbane, Australia
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Yes, same in PRIUS v, but the SOFTEX seemed to be a bit firmer, likely to be the different material's characteristics - definitely felt different.
     
    #50 alanclarkeau, Feb 17, 2017
    Prodigyplace likes this.
  11. tucatz

    tucatz Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2010
    499
    412
    0
    Location:
    Manzanita, Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Four Touring
    The softex seats on the 4 definitely have more padding, and can be adjusted higher to support long legs.
     
    #51 tucatz, Feb 17, 2017
    Prodigyplace and dalcon95 like this.
  12. RCO

    RCO Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2016
    3,709
    5,183
    0
    Location:
    Cornwall
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Only in USA, not Europe for example!
     
    #52 RCO, Feb 18, 2017
  13. TinyTim

    TinyTim Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2016
    365
    222
    0
    Location:
    Seattle
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    There is the Clazzio seat cover option for the Prius. That is something I am considering for my Prius.
     
    #53 TinyTim, Feb 18, 2017
  14. kithmo

    kithmo Couch Potato

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2010
    2,404
    2,773
    47
    Location:
    South Yorkshire, UK
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Not sure on design/ shape of seats but IIRC,
    Gen 4 seats apparently can be adjusted lower than Gen 3 and the Prius+ (v) seats can be adjusted higher than the Gen 3.
     
    #54 kithmo, Feb 18, 2017
    RCO likes this.
  15. Munpot42

    Munpot42 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2012
    1,391
    543
    0
    Location:
    Santa Monica, Ca. 90405
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Before you buy, check out a Camry hybrid, you might be surprised as the price is closer to the Prius than you might think, and still really good mileage.
     
    #55 Munpot42, Feb 22, 2017
  16. djSyndrome

    djSyndrome Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2016
    30
    27
    2
    Location:
    Seattle-ish
    Vehicle:
    2016 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I bought a leftover 2016 2 after deciding that the additions to the 3 were not worth the additional asking price. The 2 Eco was my first choice, but there were none in stock anywhere around Seattle, and now almost six months in I'm appreciating the rear wiper.
     
    #56 djSyndrome, Feb 27, 2017
    TinyTim likes this.
  17. TinyTim

    TinyTim Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2016
    365
    222
    0
    Location:
    Seattle
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Welcome to the Prius club!
     
    #57 TinyTim, Feb 27, 2017
  18. Prodigyplace

    Prodigyplace Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2016
    11,696
    11,317
    0
    Location:
    Central Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Welcome to PriusChat.
    I too agree that the 2017 three was not worth the extra cost. I bought the 2017 Two due to the safety features. For 2016 you would need to get a three with an optional package to match what is standard on the 2017.
     
    #58 Prodigyplace, Feb 27, 2017
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 3 of 3