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Differences Prime EU vs NA

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by AndersOne, Aug 24, 2023.

  1. AndersOne

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    Im still learning regarding some of the differences between the top tier Prime in NA (I assume the canadian model is mostly the same) and EU. Here is a list according to my current knowledge. Please let me know if you have some other points. Points with (?) are not that clear to me:

    NA only:
    • JBL speakers
    • Wireless charging
    • Power socket in rear seats
    • Homelink (these buttons on rear mirror)
    • Anti-Theft (?)
    • Traffic Jam assist (?)
    EU only:
    • Dual Zone HVAC with Nanoe X Filter
    • Better rear seat headrest including adjustable one for middle seat
    • Auto foldable side mirrors with turn signal
    • Adaptive driving beams
    • Some kind of map based/predictive auto ev/hv stuff (?)
    • Better (less noisy) tires (?)
    Other things:
    • Swiss model doesnt have any power sockets
    • Due to EU regulations, more features are forced (like speeding warnings)
    • Prime in NA has red LED/seat interiou while EU one is like normal US prius
    • NA model has this big huge block for the whiper
    Edit: Remove (?) from Adaptive Driving beams
     
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    What does the ? mean? Are they items that you aren't sure are differences between markets.

    Regulations have more effect than forcing some features. US vehicle standards are dated, so we can't get the real advanced adaptive headlights. Then our whiplash protection standards are stricter than the EU's, thus the bigger rear head rests.
     
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    Yeah exactly.
    That's true, but they still skimp on providing an adjustable middle-seat headrest in the US. I suppose the concept is akin to the "mono" zone HVAC. Given the number of cars per US household, it's far less likely that two, let alone five, people are in the car at the same time.
     
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    One more
    NA only:

    • Remote start
     
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    Unfortunately I cannot edit top post to add more differences, so I will just copy paste here:

    NA only:
    • JBL speakers
    • Wireless charging
    • Power socket in rear seats
    • Homelink (buttons on rear mirror)
    • Door sensor alarm system (Updated - see post below)
    • Traffic Jam assist
    • Remote start
    • Digital Key (Updated)
    EU only:
    • Dual Zone HVAC with Nanoe X Filter
    • Better rear seat headrests including adjustable one for middle seat
    • Auto foldable side mirrors with turn signal
    • Adaptive driving beams - "Matrix LED" (only higher trims)
    • Some kind of map based/predictive auto ev/hv stuff
    • Better (less noisy) tires (?)
    Other things:
    • Swiss model doesnt have any power sockets
    • Due to EU regulations, more features are forced (like speeding warnings)
    • EU has pre downloaded "offline" navi maps
    • Prime in NA has red LED/seat interiour while EU one is like NA normal prius (blue LED)
    • NA model has this big huge block for the whiper
     
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    Anti-Theft (?)

    It's a door sensor alarm system, no tremor switch or hood sensor. Most people add a front + rear drive camera system that has a tremor switch, it records motion + jolts to the parked car.
     
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    Are the EV modes between EU and NA the same? They were different in the gen4.
     
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    I think they're aligned now. Only difference I know is that in the EU if you select "Auto EV/HV" with a navigation route, the Predictive EV Drive function switches between "Auto EV/HV" and "HV", reserving EV use for the most appropriate parts of the route.
     
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    Another thing at least for NL, we get the Toyota Smart Connect free for 4 years. The price afterwards is unknown.
     
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    There seem to be alot of differences regarding services and e.g. warranty on country level. Like some countries get 15 years of warranty as well. I guess even Canada and US will be partly different here.
     
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    No quite.

    In my country, which have the same setting of the rest of EU, there's standard two different set of anti-theft:

    Base trim = siren, horn, lights, immobilizer
    the 2 upper trim = added volumetric anti-intrusion with sensors.
     
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    We do have the option of adding an OEM tremor switch to our alarm system; but the cost for an aftermarket drive camera system is the same. Therefore, your getting a physical recording of someone breaking into or hitting your car vs just your horn and flashing lights.
     
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    Okay, so given the Anti-Theft options are not so clear (lets just discuss top trims to not make it even harder) - I will remove it now from the list until further clarification.

    An update is regarding Android Auto - EU versions dont support wireless (I guess because of different Navi):/


    NA only:
    • JBL speakers
    • Wireless charging
    • Power socket for rear seats (additionally to trunk)
    • Homelink (buttons on rear mirror)
    • Traffic Jam assist
    • Remote start
    • Digital Key (Updated)
    • Android Auto Wireless! (Updated)
    EU only:
    • Dual Zone HVAC with Nanoe X Filter
    • Better rear seat headrests including adjustable one for middle seat
    • Auto foldable side mirrors with turn signal
    • Adaptive driving beams - "Matrix LED" (only higher trims)
    • Some kind of map based/predictive auto ev/hv stuff
    • Better (less noisy) tires (?)
    Other things:
    • Swiss model doesnt have any power sockets
    • Due to EU regulations, more features are forced (like speeding warnings) and can only be deactivated temporarily
    • EU has pre downloaded "offline" navi maps
    • Prime in NA has red LED/seat interiour while EU one is like NA normal prius (blue LED)
    • NA model has this big huge block for one whiper
    • Alarm/Anti-Theft systems not clear (?)
     
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    no matrix led beams in Italy, just auto leveling...(maybe they are already assuming we will be kicked out of EU soon)
     
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    According to the spec sheets, yes there are, on the middle and top trims, same as the rest of Europe. ("Fari Led adattivi AHS")

    There's actually very little spec varation within Europe - there's basically the same 3 versions everywhere, with the main variation being whether the middle trim level has the glass roof or not. Ireland's the exception, with only 1 high-trim right-hand drive version. Will be interesting to see if the UK gets more choices.
     
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    I have the middle trim and no matrix led beams. Can you link where you read fari led adattativi which, btw means adaptive led beams? Thanks
     
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    That's from the spec sheet here.

    Nuova Prius Plug-in. Inaspettatamente Prius.
    https://www.toyota.it/content/dam/toyota/nmsc/italy/gamma/pdf/scheda-equipaggiamenti/Scheda%20Equipaggiamento%20NG%20Prius%20Plug-in.pdf

    Toyota call it Adaptive High-Beam System. I guess it's not "matrix", as it's only got a 1-dimensional LED array, not 2-dimensional like some newer systems - maybe you've latched onto AndersOne's slightly squiffy terminology.

    (Edit: corrected Headlight to High-Beam. But it does have one non-high-beam function, which is adjusting dipped beam angle according to preceding traffic).
     
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    Good point - i thought "matrix led" is a common term for most people even when not fulfilling the stric mathematical term. I dont mind changing it to adaptive though in the next iteration if thats more clear
     
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