Used Toyota Prius v Toyota Auris v Peugeot 508
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Hello All - in terms of getting the most cost-efficient, ULEZ compliant daily commuter (50 mile round trip on mainly A roads), with an automatic gearbox and under 7k, which one of the above hybrids would people go for?
Particularly interested to hear from people with experience of owning / having owned at least one of these.
Particularly interested to hear from people with experience of owning / having owned at least one of these.
ZX10R NIN said:
I've driven all of them extensively & the Auris/Prius are good for around town but when you get on the open road their fuel economy takes a hit & they're not the nicest (in the case of the Prius) place to be on long journeys, I'd take the Peugeot/Citroen option every time as they give great economy around town then when on a run they get better & you won't be working the engine half as hard as you will do the other two.
Cheers ZX10R! Much appreciated.ZX10R NIN said:
I've driven all of them extensively & the Auris/Prius are good for around town but when you get on the open road their fuel economy takes a hit & they're not the nicest (in the case of the Prius) place to be on long journeys, I'd take the Peugeot/Citroen option every time as they give great economy around town then when on a run they get better & you won't be working the engine half as hard as you will do the other two.
Assuming that the Peugeot is 1st choice, what's preferable between the Prius and the Auris (sounds like the Auris)? Any thoughts on the Peugeot's reliability? LasseV said:
knowledgeseeker said:
Assuming that the Peugeot is 1st choice, what's preferable between the Prius and the Auris (sounds like the Auris)? Any thoughts on the Peugeot's reliability?
Auris is a better car. Prius is more economical but it has some drawbacks compared to Auris. It is a myth that 1.8 HSD take a hit in a long journey. It is always a very economican and RELIABLE drivetrain. 4th gen Prius is genuinely a great car and the most economical car what i have ever driven.Peugeot is still hit and miss. 508 was option for us too, but we decided against it. That was a new car tho….
Tyre Smoke said:
We run both Auris and Prius as taxis, and run Peugeot hdi engines.
Our Prius (albeit a plus) averages 48mpg and does 1500 miles a week. Its better in town and struggles to better 45mpg on the motorway.
The Auris, exactly the same hybrid system and engine averages 60mpg over the same week. Can't work out why. Weight perhaps? Aero dynamics?
We have run 407s for over 300,000 miles averaging 48-50mpg from the 2.0hdi and get the same fro a Citroen C5 estate that is currently on 330,000 miles.
The French cars are more comfortable but there's nothing wrong with the Toyotas. Given a choice I'd rather sit all day in the French car. The Toyotas are boring, but hugely reliable, the French cars like preventative maintenance. Don't wait to see what that knock over a bump is, get it fixed. Otherwise a ball joint becomes a lower wishbone and tyre and anything else the Gallic machine can throw into the mix.
The Toyotas can be quite harsh as they accelerate due to the CVT, they are much better suited to town than motorway.
Peugeot will be cheaper to buy, arguably cheaper to run, but won't hold its value as well, but better outside town for economy.
Same question for you - given the criteria, which would you have? Sounds like it would be the 508?Our Prius (albeit a plus) averages 48mpg and does 1500 miles a week. Its better in town and struggles to better 45mpg on the motorway.
The Auris, exactly the same hybrid system and engine averages 60mpg over the same week. Can't work out why. Weight perhaps? Aero dynamics?
We have run 407s for over 300,000 miles averaging 48-50mpg from the 2.0hdi and get the same fro a Citroen C5 estate that is currently on 330,000 miles.
The French cars are more comfortable but there's nothing wrong with the Toyotas. Given a choice I'd rather sit all day in the French car. The Toyotas are boring, but hugely reliable, the French cars like preventative maintenance. Don't wait to see what that knock over a bump is, get it fixed. Otherwise a ball joint becomes a lower wishbone and tyre and anything else the Gallic machine can throw into the mix.
The Toyotas can be quite harsh as they accelerate due to the CVT, they are much better suited to town than motorway.
Peugeot will be cheaper to buy, arguably cheaper to run, but won't hold its value as well, but better outside town for economy.
DrFeelAverage said:
I may be incorrect but all of those PSA options aren't ULEZ compliant, presumably due to the diesel aspect of the hybrid powertrain.
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicl... I keyed in their plates on the TFL website here and all of them came up as not compliant, so I would run anything you find past that first so you don't end up buying something thats not right for you.
Thank you for the tip - much appreciated.https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicl... I keyed in their plates on the TFL website here and all of them came up as not compliant, so I would run anything you find past that first so you don't end up buying something thats not right for you.
NDA said:
I bought my Mrs an Auris.... the auto is not strictly an auto - it's a peculiar gearbox. I wouldn't buy another.
Feel free to PM me if you want the long and boring explanation.
Any chance you could give us a brief explanation on here? Will the Auto feel much different to a layman used to driving Autos?Feel free to PM me if you want the long and boring explanation.
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