The second difference is the transmission. The changes are not what people think; the MG1 and MG2 are still the standards here. The physical changes of the motor-generators have changed as well to allow for the increased speed. The increased available speed and lighter components are all for fuel economy, which by the way, increased up from 48 to 51 mpg. Nice touch. The Third part of this section is the inverter. The decrease in size also came with an efficiency increase as well.
While early - Prius can have inverter failure, they are still more efficient. The smaller and more compact inverter is also part of the weight savings from Gen 2 to Gen 3. The entire body was different, though the basic shape of Prius did not change; it stayed a hatchback. The headlights were upgraded or so we thought to a projector-style lamp with the signals in the bumper. The interior was a major refresh for Toyota in The dash layout and center console scream futuristic, while the controls were changed back to buttons for many of the features.
All of these updates made Prius even more attractive. Those who thought the Gen 2 was ugly now had something to consider with how sleek the "all-new" Prius looked.
Essential features to some people. The traction battery had a few tweaks done to it as far as placement of the hybrid battery fan for increased cooling efficiency. Still, the battery was mostly the same— The EV mode does help you understand early on if your hybrid battery is starting to have issues. Decreased EV mode range is a signal to let you know that your battery needs a recondition to help bring it back to where it was when new.
The inverter, since it was more electrically efficient, helped boost the Prius into that 51 mpg range and leveraged the use of the battery to accomplish that. Conclusion There are many things I have left out of this comparison. Also, do all the models of Prius have the auto light shut off feature when you turn the car off?
Do they come on when it gets dark? The auto off turns them off when you power off the car, and they come back on when you restart. Upgraded stereo with bluetooth is the only base difference. I got the III because the price increase was relatively small, the stereo sounds better does the II include a 6-disc changer?
Note that the bluetooth included with the III is not as fancy as that included with the Nav package. It does not allow the download of contacts from your address book, for example. It provides the basic functionality with the phone, you can dial voice by number, etc, which is fine for me.
Argyle New Member. ClassyPrius Junior Member. No Steering wheel controls for the phone on a II. The radio upgrade is a non-issue. I don't listen to too much radio and when I do, it's talk. It offers more than excellent gas mileage, though. Then, you can pick one up and zip around Manassas in your own Prius. The Toyota Prius Five offers the most luxury features, as well as the best safety technologies. The Prius Personal Series is a special edition model that adds exterior changes and equipment to a Prius Three for a distinct visual package.
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