It just depends on your needs. I drive in excess of 40K miles per year. Every mpg more I can get the better. The Prius can't be beat for the room & comforts it has & still get more than 50 mpg. However, when it came time to get my wife a new car, I definitely wanted to get the TCH b/c she does not drive nearly as much & does not need the mpg's of the Prius. The TCH is defintely more comfortable ride, has more leg room (front passenger especially over the Prius) & is better suited for family trips. With both cars, we have the best of both worlds.