I just came across this thread and with the bottom of my heart, wanting to share a little bit about my Prius S early 2k12 model.
prius has soft suspension unlike Honda,
Ive read in this thread about the Civic having 173nm of torque, mere bhai the Prius has 200nm torque. Lol battery k additional torque ko bhool gaye.?
The ride quality is superb, you dont get nearly as good feel in the new Civic.
The Prius is fast, id say its easily faster than the new Civic.
Most people dont know about the PWR Mode in the Prius, it works best when you select it and after a sec floor it. Response is superb in the kickdown.
The Traction Control works flawlessly. It doesnt let the car skid at all. Mins having 17 inch Vossen Wheels.
He Interior.? Well its a personal preference but i like the one in the Prius. It feels like you are sitting in a spaceship. It has ergonomics.
Its not Full leather but its Pleather made of recycle materials like Renae family of the flower. But unlike the Civic it doesnt have squeeks and rattling noises, even the abused Prius wont be making noises.
The seats are very comfortable if you travel a lot.
Prius is mostly mis-understood. Its not an Honda Insight that cant be powered on the battery itself. The Prius however, can be powered on he battery itself. It doesnt need an engine to be powered on. Its a great feature. Its seamless.
The Prius has got modes an ECO, EV mode and the PWR mode.
And to those who are saying that Prius has no comparion with the brand new civic, aap ki Civic mein kitne airbags hain.? 2? Lol the Prius got 8 of them.
8 Airbags,
Tracting Control,
Keyless Entry,
Engine Start/Stop seamlessly on BATTERY ITSELF,
Climate Control,
Backseat A/C Air Vent on the right hand corner.
There are just loads of features on a Prius. Its a JDM car, cant be compete with PKDM cars. Just like any other JDM cars.