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Toyota Prius vs. Honda Fit Review

How the Toyota Prius stacks up against the Honda Fit - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Prius
Price Range: $21,000 - $27,670
2010 Honda Fit
Price Range: $14,750 - $16,410
Toyota Prius vs. Honda Fit Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Fit to the dealership as the Toyota Prius. The Honda Fit is tremendously less costly than the Toyota Prius when it comes to MSRP. As far as purchase cost, the Honda Fit costs tremendously less than the Toyota Prius. The Honda will cost you a bunch of money in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota Prius.

Utility
Neither the Toyota nor the Fit has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity.

Comfort
Taller drivers will quite a bit enjoy the extra head room in the Honda Fit's front cabin compared to the Prius. The ampler interior dimensions of the Toyota Prius make it considerably more spacious for your passengers than the Honda Fit.

Dimensions
The Toyota Prius is substantially more ponderous than the Honda Fit. The Honda Fit's tank is about the same size as the Toyota Prius's, though the Toyota's is a little bigger. The Honda Fit and the Toyota compete for the same parking spaces. The Toyota Prius's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the other hand, the Honda Fit may give a more agile feel in daily traffic.

Performance
Both the Toyota Prius and the Fit are likely to feel somewhat sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio.

Handling
With their comparable turning radiuses, the Toyota Prius and the Honda Fit definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Honda Fit packs quite a punch compared to the Toyota Prius as far as torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Torque equals pickup, and the Honda will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Prius finally gets moving.

Overview
The Honda Fit and the Toyota Prius have the same basic after-sale protection.

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