If your not into doing your own work I would go with the gen 4. As a do it yourselfer I prefer the gen 2 or 3. But lower to the ground and more complex. Better in most ways including ride, handling, quieter, more efficient.
I do all of my own work and will likely look for another 2008 or 09 gen 2, or a 2015 gen 3 because they are so similar. I have a 16 year old gen 2 with 217,000 miles that I've had for 11 years. Not to mention that the 4 loses the trunk space of the 2 or 3. Ride height is lower in the 4, seating position is lower, interior material quality is noticeably better with more soft touch surfaces, more sound deadening materials, quieter, and easily achievable 60mpg vs 50+ in the gen 3. The basic exterior shape is the same between 2, 3 and 4 but the exterior styling is radically different then the 2 or 3. On the other hand the gen four is based on a completely new, stiffer (TNGA) chassis with independent rear suspension. The only significant difference between 2 and 3 is the 3 has the 1.8 liter engine vs the 1.5 in the gen 2. You’ll get a 1.8-liter four-cylinder aluminum DOHC 16. This is a mid-size sedan, offering room and seating for up to five. The Four Touring starts at a base of 30,015. The One, which is the base-level trim starts at a base MSRP of 23,475. The 2 and 3 share basically the same chassis, the battery pack, styling, trunk space, mpg, interior material quality, ease of entry, ride height. The Prius offers seven trim levels One, Two, Two Eco, Three, Three Touring, Four, and Four Touring. I usually agree with you but the comparison between the gen 2 and gen 3 would be more appropriate, not the gen 3 and gen 4. However, on some Gen 4, the battery pack was still the same 201.6v nickel-metal hydride. Similarity Two: Hybrid Battery Is The Same On Some Modelsįor Generation 4, Toyota introduced a new battery option, Lithium-ion. The good thing is the issues that have been a significant demise to the early Gen 3 are not nearly as prominent. While it is commonly understood that early Gen 3 Prius is plagued with head gasket issues, Toyota seems to have figure out the fix for that.įundamentally the 15' and 16' Prius are the same engine-wise. Similarity One: The Engines Are Nearly Identical
If you can make an informed decision, it may help with you enjoying the car more. I concluded that it would be helpful for people looking for a newer Prius to know some fundamental things. They asked, 'Should I buy a 2015 or a 2016 Toyota Prius?' Initially, I thought this would be a no-brainer a Gen 4 is better than a Gen 3, right? Then I got thinking, what are the differences between the two? I recently came across a question from a potential Prius owner.
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