Article Comments - 2010 Honda Insight vs. 2009 Toyota Prius

73 messages, Last post on Oct 14, 2009 at 1:06 PM

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Comparison Test: 2010 Honda Insight vs. 2009 Toyota Prius - You might remember the original Honda Insight. When introduced in 1999, it was the first hybrid vehicle sold in the U.S.A., an affordable technical tour de force that achieved spectacular fuel economy by adding a battery-assisted electric motor to the powertrain. But as a diminutive two-seater, it certainly wasn't a car for the masses. (more)

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#72 of 73 Re: prius style copied original insight style? [elias] by wwest Sep 30, 2009 (7:55 am)
Replying to: elias (Sep 29, 2009 8:48 am) No, the "shape" comes from the Honda CRX.
#73 of 73 Re: wvgasguy-your answer to your post above [john1701a] by pielev09 Oct 14, 2009 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: john1701a (Aug 15, 2009 7:58 pm) The Prius 2010 has an electricmotorgen that is 33% lighter than the one on the Prius 2009. It also tolerates less tire slippage than the Prius 2009 according to Car and Driver who says the VSC is to aggressive and raises doubt on the capacity of the 2010 to be better than the 2009 in the snow (they even claim it will be worst) I do not know where you live but here in Sherbrooke Québec, we have to be prepared to go up hills and my experience with the 2008 was not very good. If you can prove to me that your winter is better with the 2010 I will be interesting to find out and perhaps buy the 2010. On the Lexus HS there is a feature that is not on the Prius 2010 that allows you to push a button when you have to go up a hill. This should also be on the Prius 2010 but is only available on the Lexus HS.