Is the CT 200h Comfortable on Long Trips???
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Now that the CT 200h has been out for a couple of weeks, I was wondering what owners think about their CT 200h on long road trips.
I am looking to buy a hybrid and often take 5-20 hour road trips...
FYI - I have spoken to many Prius owners & they often complain how uncomfortable their car is on long trip (seats, road noise, position too low to the ground...) . I just returned from Florida (a 22 hour drive) and talked to a guy at a rest stop who had a Fusion Hybrid. He said he had a Prius and hated it for long trips.... he really liked the Fusion for trips.
SO, how comfortable is your CT 200h on long trips???
Thanks!
I am looking to buy a hybrid and often take 5-20 hour road trips...
FYI - I have spoken to many Prius owners & they often complain how uncomfortable their car is on long trip (seats, road noise, position too low to the ground...) . I just returned from Florida (a 22 hour drive) and talked to a guy at a rest stop who had a Fusion Hybrid. He said he had a Prius and hated it for long trips.... he really liked the Fusion for trips.
SO, how comfortable is your CT 200h on long trips???
Thanks!
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How long is a piece of string?
What works for me may not work for you.
But seriously the drivers seat is comfortable, well bolstered and has a pretty good range of adjustment.
What works for me may not work for you.
But seriously the drivers seat is comfortable, well bolstered and has a pretty good range of adjustment.
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I don't own one but have test driven one and the seat is pretty damn well designed. I highly recommend picking up the brochure on the CT at the dealer, there's a section in there on how/why they designed the seat the way they did.
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Now that the CT 200h has been out for a couple of weeks, I was wondering what owners think about their CT 200h on long road trips.
I am looking to buy a hybrid and often take 5-20 hour road trips...
FYI - I have spoken to many Prius owners & they often complain how uncomfortable their car is on long trip (seats, road noise, position too low to the ground...) . I just returned from Florida (a 22 hour drive) and talked to a guy at a rest stop who had a Fusion Hybrid. He said he had a Prius and hated it for long trips.... he really liked the Fusion for trips.
SO, how comfortable is your CT 200h on long trips???
Thanks!
I am looking to buy a hybrid and often take 5-20 hour road trips...
FYI - I have spoken to many Prius owners & they often complain how uncomfortable their car is on long trip (seats, road noise, position too low to the ground...) . I just returned from Florida (a 22 hour drive) and talked to a guy at a rest stop who had a Fusion Hybrid. He said he had a Prius and hated it for long trips.... he really liked the Fusion for trips.
SO, how comfortable is your CT 200h on long trips???
Thanks!
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I'm currently on a cross country trip from California to north Carolina with my ct and so far it's great. I don't think I've ever road in a car this small that is this smooth. Plus the road noise is very low.
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I took an extended test drive of the CT and it is still a noisy car. It isn't as noisy as my Prius, but still noisy. I am sure they didn't insulate it as well as other Lexus models for weight savings. Is the HS as noisy?
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Only non-hybrid Lexus that is quieter than CT200h is LS.
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IMHO, the seats are well cushioned and bolstered. I have driven many different cars in my life, and the CT's seat are as comfortable as an 80,000 car. The only seats that are more comfortable are the special massage seats in some of the flagship cars.
I have driven several hours in my CT with no complaints.
Walt
I have driven several hours in my CT with no complaints.
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I think the only reason why the CT would be noiser than most is the engine. 1.8L 4 cyl will be a lot noiser than something a lot larger. The HS is on par in NVH as the CT.
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That is true, I am sure if the put the same engine in the CT as the TCH or HS it would be quieter. I wonder what kind of MPG it would get with that engine. More than the HS I would think.
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so no, it wouldnt be quieter with HS engine. Larger engine at WOT produces more noise. 1.8l ZR does not sound like a sports car, but objectively it is very quiet engine.
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The CT 200h is very comfortable on long trips. I just drove from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and it was excellent. The cabin is quiet, no excessive vibrations, and the seats are extremely comfortable and supportive. It must have something to do with the seating positioning and hip point because in my previous 2007 Lexus RX350, my head would never reach the headrest; there would always be a few inches of space between my head and the headrest, contributing to shoulder and neck strain. After 4 hours of driving, I would go to bed and wake up the next day w/ a stiff neck and shoulders. Not with the CT. w00t.
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