My wife drives the Prius. I drive the HCH2 during the week and the Prius is used as the 'family car', so I get to drive it on the weekend.

Both cars are so different, from style to engineering, yet accomplish the same thing - high FE. I find the HCH2 much easier to get higher FE with, especially on short trips. I have a little more leg room as well in the HCH2.

What are your preferences?

If you had to recommend a hybrid to someone, which would you suggest? When I am asked, I typicaly say the Prius has more of a 'Cadillac' ride, and the HCH2 a more solid, sporty ride. The major difference is in trunk space.