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ссылка"Today I test drove the Lexus CT200h and listed here, in no particular order, the differences and comments I have to make, considering that I have been driving a Prius since Sep. 2009, with 215/45 R17 wheels on it.
• the HSD drives the same on both cars – I have not noticed any particular difference compared to the Prius in acceleration/behaviour in the different modes (ECO/Normal/PWR-Sport or EV mode); no matter what they have written and what Lexus might say, to me it behaves exactly like a Prius
• when releasing the gas pedal the Lexus seems to roll a bit less than the Prius (e.g. a tad more regen/braking)
• the steering wheel (205/55 R16 were mounted on the Lexus) seems a tad harder than the Prius
• the Lexus is definitely quieter than the Prius – better materials and less squeaky plastic; more insulation; but when you press the gas pedal and the engine goes up in rpms, you definitely hear it also in the Lexus; it also absorbs better road irregularities
• there is no ECO light in the Lexus;
• when the ICE turns off during driving (stealth/glide mode) the EV mode green light (with the shape of a car) in the dashboard lights up
• when selecting PWR mode the right hand side of the instrument clusters changes to an rpm meter; it’s white range is up to 5200rpm (and it couldn’t be any difference since you cannot over-rev the ICE), while the red portion is there only “for beauty” – the indicator will never go beyond the white area into the red one; the rpm indicator, considering how the HSD works and since there is no real gearshifting going on, is for me practically useless (it is exclusively displayed in PWR mode…)
• if in PWR mode, the CC is activated, the left part of the instrument cluster reverts to the standard CHG/ECO/PWR dial, found also on the Auris and the Camry Hybrid; the HSI bar on the Prius in my opinion is easier and faster to “read” – it might be a matter of getting used to it
• I sorely missed the Head up display (not even available as an option)
• I sorely missed the keyless entry (not available on the car I tested – it is available as an option on a higher trim level)
• rear view visibility is probably even worse than in the Prius – it is surely not better
• the FM radio does work (it does not properly on my and many other Priuschat users as well – Toyota is aware of this and is not fixing it)
• the “DSP” menu of the radio allows only to enable/disable the automatic volume level feature; a disappointment – I would have expected something more in the “DSP” menu on this type of car
• the fuel consumption on my test was as expected and on par with the Prius – no negative surprises, and no positive ones either
• the Lexus is clearly geared toward “driving” it, while the Prius is geared towards “saving fuel” – the software and the dashboard/LCD screen on the centre console in the Lexus are not as clear and intuitive as the Prius’ MFD display
• the Prius is more “easy to use” and the MFD is much intuitive, as the one found in the Lexus – since the LCD screen can be closed (as well as tilted), some information is repeated (like the energy monitor – in the LCD with a Prius Gen2 graphic, in the right portion of the instrument cluster like on the Camry or Auris Hybrid) or only available in the right part of the instrument cluster (e.g. the average fuel consumption)
• to select trip A or B you need to push a small plastic rod on the instrument cluster – very odd and not very technological…
• though the car tested had audio and phone/BT commands on the steering wheel, no A/C controls were available (e.g. temp setting or air re-circulation); the climate controls (dual zone is available) are only repeated on the LCD screen accessible via the joystick in the centre console
• the software displayed in the LCD screen is managed via a joystick placed in the centre console – a pointer on the screen shows you where you are as you move the joystick – looks cool, but I found it a bit distracting, since you need to point *exactly* on the buttons (which are luckily not small) on the screen, so you really have to look at it when selecting an option
• the Navigation was a bit confusing – it took me a while to figure out how to set a destination – the Navi does not offer any Live HD Traffic services, only traditional TMC service
• the LCD screen is of good quality and sufficiently bright
• at high speed one can hear less wind noises and road imperfection compared to the Prius
• rear seat and trunk space are clearly smaller than the Prius; the CT200h is also geared more to (single?) younger drivers in their 30s (money permitting) that would buy an A3 hatchback, rather than a “family”(?) car like the Prius
• Auto headlights are available
• the seat regulation is the same as the Prius (mechanic, that is) – I didn’t notice a lumbar support setting as on my Prius
• overall I find the Prius ergonomically better than the CT200h; it might well be that I am used a lot to my car, but you can use 95% of the Prius features without really having the need to read the Owner’s manual (except the Navi, granted), though on the CT200h, a read of the manual could have told me a couple of things that I did not manage to do guided by intuition (i.e. when I wanted to reset the average fuel consumption, there is no difference between trip A or B, but… there is another “hidden” average fuel consumption in the “instant fuel consumption” screen – both do not clearly state if they refer to trip A or B – likely to none…; I also could not go back to the “fuel consumption” screen on the LCD monitor – I never had this issue on the Prius in finding the screen I wanted – simpler maybe, but more efficient and intuitive)
• an “elapsed trip time” is available – I miss it on the Prius
• the HSI gives better feedback on how you are accelerating – its position in the centre console, rather than in the instrument cluster is, my personal preference, better and less distracting while driving (your eyes move less and need to refocus less when looking “far away” in the middle part of the dashboard)
• the LCD screen has only 2 screens dedicated to fuel consumption (no averages) with bars and “best”; the only other screen is the energy flow monitor Prius Gen 2 style
• since I couldn’t really drive on extremely winding roads, and I am used to a Prius with 215/45 R17 wheels, I cannot really say that I noticed an “immense” difference in handling capabilities on the CT200h – the CT is maybe a tad better, but nothing dramatic.
The CT200h is surely a good idea if you have the money, and you want to do something for the environment – if you really want to save money (at least in the EU), you are better off with the cheaper Prius. From a performance point of view both cars are essentially the same (at least for what I could notice and considering that I have the larger wheels on the Prius).
For the extra money on the Lexus you are clearly buying a somewhat better accessory package, better materials and quieter interior. Other than that for me the cars are “the same” with some pluses and minuses on both sides."
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