Why Can't U.S. Prius Drivers Have This Instead?

"Milky" (jordanmielke) 12/27/2013 at 10:15 • Filed to: Citroen DS5, DS, French, Frugal, Diesel

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Seriously …. I wouldn't hate them then.

A actual good looking family car with great mileage, whats not to love? Really I just want French cars back in the U.S. and this was an excuse to say that. Also about to embark on a 7 hour drive to see the rest of the family, so yay!

505Turbeaux > Milky 12/27/2013 at 10:31

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Sadly I dont think it will ever happen

Alex87f > Milky 12/27/2013 at 10:39

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Well there'd be a few issues...

-It costs roughly 50% more than a Prius (42 000€ vs. 28 000). So this would probably cost roughly 35 000$ on US soil
-All electric real-life range is limited to 1-1.5 miles
-The gearbox is a 10 years all single clutch automated setup
-It's not very quick for 200hp (0-62 is about 8.6s)
-This is actually smaller on the inside than a Prius

On the other hand, we do get this on our side of the pond:

This is the Auris Hybrid Touring Sports. It's cheaper than a Prius, has the same powertrain, gets up to 60mpg, and it's a wagon!

RacecaR > 505Turbeaux 12/27/2013 at 10:40

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His 7 hour drive? Why not? Do you know something he does not? Are you final destination-ing him?

505Turbeaux > RacecaR 12/27/2013 at 10:44

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oh damn! Talking about having French cars here!

lol final destination-ing

duurtlang > Alex87f 12/27/2013 at 10:57

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The DS5 is a much nicer car than the Prius though. The hybrid diesel drive train is, I'm told, not that great. You'd be better off with a normal gasoline or diesel DS5. They're much cheaper than the hybrid, about as expensive as a Prius but much nicer. And larger on the outside, the wheelbase is about +1%.

The Auris wagon is probably the nicest car with a Prius drive train you can buy. Still, economy aside it's no comparison against the DS5.

Milky > 505Turbeaux 12/27/2013 at 11:04

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I know you're probably right … but that won't stop me from liking them.

505Turbeaux > Milky 12/27/2013 at 11:05

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me neither, obviously. I only own 3 of them :)

Milky > Alex87f 12/27/2013 at 11:07

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But from my understanding a lot of prius drivers are better off than their car lets on. Its more of a symbol than a eco buy ….. which has got to playing into why Tesla is doing so well.

Milky > 505Turbeaux 12/27/2013 at 11:08

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Bravo sir.

EDIT: not sure if kinja doesn't like that, but its a clap gif.

Saracen > Milky 12/27/2013 at 15:10

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Way more zing there than a Prius driver can handle.