I am buying a hybrid in a few weeks. The Prius' are on backorder and the 2006 Civic Hybrid, which is a much better-looking car, is coming out.

I drove the 2005 Civic Hybrid which was much more sluggish and louder than the Prius.

Please tell me if I should buy the Civic or stick with the Prius. I'm basing my final decision on:

Dependability
Technology (Prius has more patents, better degenerative charging in teh 2005)
Look (Civic 2006 has it beat)
Interior room and look (more room in the Prius, Civic looks better)