What overlaps and what's different between the Prius and Camry Hybrid?
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What overlaps and what's different between the Prius and Camry Hybrid?
If you were hybrid shopping and limited to these two cars, what would be your thought process for choosing one?
It seems to me that even though they look very different and are rarely mentioned in the same breath, they do overlap quite a bit from a functional standpoint.
Which would you choose and why?
It seems to me that even though they look very different and are rarely mentioned in the same breath, they do overlap quite a bit from a functional standpoint.
Which would you choose and why?
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Aren't the two cars pretty similar in terms of interior space though... so is size really a factor?
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The Prius isn't that small and with the hatch it might be more practical than the Camry. Personally I like hatches because they offer more usable space for hauling stuff. That said, I'd prefer the Prius because it does get better mileage and I can fit larger boxes in it with fewer problems.
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Camry gets 35 MPG, Prius 50 MPG. That is a big difference. Prius will have newer tech like LEDs and solar sunroof etc. The Camry hybrid IMO is the perfect family hauler. I mean 35MPG city and highway, tons of room, good interior and if you want to mod you can. The Prius does appeal to me b/c of the tech, the 50MPG and I actually like the new styling.
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how is a camry hybrid more practical?
IMO the camry hybrid was built only to please those that thought the 2G Prius looked quirky.
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If you were hybrid shopping and limited to these two cars, what would be your thought process for choosing one?
It seems to me that even though they look very different and are rarely mentioned in the same breath, they do overlap quite a bit from a functional standpoint.
Which would you choose and why?
It seems to me that even though they look very different and are rarely mentioned in the same breath, they do overlap quite a bit from a functional standpoint.
Which would you choose and why?
Since the question is which would I buy and why, I would buy the Camry Hybrid because it looks like a normal car.
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So it seems aside from looks, the Camry Hybrid doesn't have much of a reason to even exist with the Prius out... especially the 2010.
I was just curious.
I think the Ford Fusion Hybrid would make a better choice for a 'normal looking' hybrid car than the Camry, anyway.
I was just curious.
I think the Ford Fusion Hybrid would make a better choice for a 'normal looking' hybrid car than the Camry, anyway.
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No the Camry has tons of reasons to co-exist from the Prius. Some people don't want to drive a smaller dimension car like the Prius. The Camry hybrid is faster and more powerful than the Prius.
Both were on my lists of next car, they both do their jobs very well.
Both were on my lists of next car, they both do their jobs very well.