HCH is a compact and the Prius is a mid sized?
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HCH is a compact and the Prius is a mid sized?
I've seen a number of places that say the Civic is considered a compact car while the prius is considered a mid-sized. Is this right?
If this is true it seems odd as the Civic is slightly longer and wider and weighs slightly more, although it isn't as tall.
If this is true it seems odd as the Civic is slightly longer and wider and weighs slightly more, although it isn't as tall.
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Re: HCH is a compact and the Prius is a mid sized?
According to 'Tom,' a NY Times blogger:
"Nobody really considers the Prius to be a mid-size car. I just looked it up on Edmunds.com, and they list it as a Compact. By EPA’s definition, the Prius barely squeaks into the “Mid-Size” category by virtue of its large trunk, since it’s a hatchback (EPA uses Psgr + Cargo Volume)."
Passenger volume for the Prius is 93.7 cubic feet. Passenger volume for the Civic is 90.9. Therefore, the Civic has just 3 percent less passenger volume than the Prius.
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