The Prius, hands down. Game over. Next...

Well, I love my Prius and was really unimpressed with my test drive of the HCH2. Noisy, slow, no trunk space, and the awful 'auto-stop'. Just to creep along in traffic the ICE comes on EVERYTIME! No EV mode in traffic jams a hybrid does not make. Did not like the lack of MPG screens (couldn't find out how I did after the test drive).

Prius is so cool with smart key, push button start. So easy to drive and smoother take-off. I love the center-mount touchscreen and steering wheel controls.

Handling? I'm never on the edge of tire adhesion and don't drive that way. Both 'handled' how I drive...but the Prius is so versatile. I can take passengers or the next time fold seats down and haul a full size wheelbarrow or large TV or any number of bulky items.

The Prius does more in every way. Hauls more, is faster, gets better mileage. You get more, period. You pay more, no doubt, but really not that much comparing options to options.

Cheers,

Curt.

'04 Seaside Pearl #7. Fumoto oil drain, mudflaps, rear bumper scuff protector & rear warn system, compass mirror, EV mode button, 8" subwoofer in right rear cubby & 6" subs under seats, power lumbar in the front seats, Coastaletech hitch w/ Aspen bike/snowboard rack. iPod2car, 2 amps, Alpine component speakers, and DVD video, solid 47 MPG @ 70000 miles.