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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by dancekat59, Aug 9, 2006.

  1. dancekat59

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    ah... have they not look at the measurements? The Prius is not a compact!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dancekat59 @ Aug 9 2006, 03:07 PM) [snapback]300347[/snapback]</div>
    Maybe they measured it after it was in cold water....hate it when that happens :)
     
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    note that the study was based on the '03 model, aka Gen 1:
    88.6 cubic ft passenger volume
    11.8 cubic ft cargo volume
    2765 pound curb-weight
    100.4 inch (8.4 ft) wheelbase
    169.6 inch (14.1 foot) length
    66.7 inch (5.6 foot) width
    57.6 inch (4.8 foot) height

    versus the Gen 2:
    96.2 cubic ft passenger volume
    16.1 cubic ft cargo volume
    2890 pound curb-weight
    175 inch (14.6 ft) length
    67.9 inch (5.7 ft) width
    58.1 inch (4.8 ft) height


    So the Gen 2 is quite a bit bigger than the gen 1, which could explain the "compact" rating in this report, while we know it's a midsized. credit goes to john1701a for having compiled info sheets for both Classic (Gen 1) and Current (Gen 2).
     
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    ahhh... thanks for clearing that up. Now it makes sense.
     
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    According to IIHS, the Gen 2 Prius is still considered a "compact"/small car due to weight and shadow.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dancekat59 @ Aug 9 2006, 02:07 PM) [snapback]300347[/snapback]</div>
    Is our resident Chevy troll Malorn still around? He won't be happy about this news!
     
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    prius is definitely not a compact car. I feel that it's a lot roomier than my old 95 full sized lumina!
     
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    withersea DNF is better than DNS

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    Maybe this was George Costanza's car after the infamous "pool" episode.
     
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    The Prius is an odd car in this respect. It has extraordinary interior space for the size of the car. Many auto discussions class the Prius as a compact because of the external size. The EPA classes the Prius as a mid-size based on the interior space.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jfschultz @ Aug 10 2006, 12:15 PM) [snapback]300854[/snapback]</div>
    But that's the rub... the interior space also includes the hatch space, since the hatch area is not separated from the interior area at all. So if there were a divider between the rear and the hatch, the prius would be a compact.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(withersea @ Aug 10 2006, 09:25 AM) [snapback]300753[/snapback]</div>

    Dude, I saw this topic and immediately thought of George. " i just got of of the pool"! :lol: :lol:
     
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    Anyone notice Oldsmobile A car that hasn't been made in almost 3 years is ranked 13th in a survey of 2006 cars? Makes me question the validity of that article............ <_< <_< <_<
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BobZ @ Aug 14 2006, 06:48 AM) [snapback]302930[/snapback]</div>
    Well, it is rating cars over the last 4 years... so it's perfectly valid.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonnycat26 @ Aug 14 2006, 06:59 AM) [snapback]302931[/snapback]</div>

    I missed that. Saw the 2006 part then saw olds and well whatever. I'm 6' 4" (even after the pool) :eek: hehehe :eek: and I fit in my Pri' reasonably well :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonnycat26 @ Aug 10 2006, 01:29 PM) [snapback]300917[/snapback]</div>
    Sorry, that's not correct:

    http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/info.shtml#sizeclasses

    The interior space includes the trunk on regular sedans too. So the Prius would still be mid-sized even if there were a divider.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonnycat26 @ Aug 10 2006, 07:29 PM) [snapback]300917[/snapback]</div>
    of course, that is not true. There is no interior rating influenced by that.

    Reason Prius is considered midsize is that its wheelbase is a lot larger than compact car wheelbase, and hence you have a lot more interior space in Prius.

    I am pretty sure that Prius has more space for back passangers than new Camry...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(spwolf @ Aug 17 2006, 07:45 PM) [snapback]304947[/snapback]</div>
    I got a 2007 Camry (non-hybrid) as a loaner for 4 days when my Prius had a coolant valve problem pop up on my third day of ownership. It seemed the Camry felt larger width-wise than the Prius (like three people in the back wouldn't be as squished in the Camry as in the Prius), but I thought the Prius had better legroom. Just observations...