Toyota Prius vs. Hyundai Azera Review

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Hyundai Azera packs quite a punch and will knock the Toyota down a few rungs. However, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Toyota Prius is quite certainly more maneuverable than the Hyundai Azera, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Toyota's engine is tremendously smaller than the Azera's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Hyundai Azera packs quite a wallop compared to the Toyota Prius when it comes to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque equals pickup, and the Hyundai Azera will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Prius finally gets moving.

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

Convenience
You will most certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Hyundai Azera than with the Toyota.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Hyundai Azera's front cabin compared to the Toyota Prius. The Hyundai offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Toyota Prius does.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Hyundai than the Toyota Prius because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Prius and the Hyundai Azera compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Hyundai Azera to the dealership as the Toyota Prius. The Hyundai Azera requires a lot of gasoline compared to the Toyota. When it comes to gas mileage, the Prius beats the Hyundai Azera. The Toyota Prius is considerably less costly than the Hyundai Azera regarding MSRP. The Toyota Prius will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Hyundai Azera.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota Prius isn't quite as generous as the Azera's.