What is the difference between the Toyota Prius and the Touring?

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The Prius is available with two trim levels- the Standard and the Touring. Both trims are based on the same vehicle- a four door hatchback- and there is no difference in the basic body.

It comes down to essentially the amount of equipment that comes standard and the appearance. The Touring edition comes standard with:

1. tuned suspension (tighter, more responsive if you push it)

2. 16" 7-spoke alloys on P195/55R16 vs. P185/65R15 tires on 15" alloys

3. high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and integrated fog lamps

4. larger rear spoiler

5. price difference of $895

HID's and the fog lamps are only available with the package #4 and up. Changing out the original alloys and tires is not recommended for a non-Touring Prius because the mileage will suffer with different, probably heavier rims and tires that are not low-rolling resistance tires (like the OEM Goodyear Integrity's).

Package #4 runs $2580, but that package includes many more features like Stability Control and the JBL 6-disc CD. So it's hard to make an exact comparison for what the Touring additions are valued at. As always, you have to decide if it's worth it.

You are able to get option packages for both the Standard and the Touring trim levels. So if you wanted navigation, for example, you could get that in a package for either version. Options like that are still options, they do not come standard on the Touring edition.

Good luck with your choice.

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RE:

What is the difference between the Toyota Prius and the Touring?

the wheel go from 15 (regular) to 16 (touring) and there is a slightly larger spoiler with the Touring. But there is not any difference in the actual performance

Prius is a hybrid sedan car and a touring is usually a wagon type car, it basically has a navigation system for touring ear els a prius also has a navigation system wich is optional. Prius is a echo friendly car and touring cars depend upon how the car maker brand wants to supply.

The touring model has tighter suspension and bigger wheels. You can see the other options at www.toyota.com/prius.

The touring comes with the navigation system and most of the other options.

go to Toyota.com and you can compare the models.