The interior of the new-gen Prius has been dialed back a bit to appeal to a wider audience; for example, the shifter is now in a normal place, and things are more logically laid out. Seating is comfortable, but finding the correct driving position and being able to see the gauge cluster is hit-and-miss.
Visibility is excellent with that long, deep slope of a windscreen, and a glance over your shoulder to check a blind spot gives a clear picture of what’s there. However, the view in the rearview mirror of a small rear window is challenging and doesn’t give a good picture of what’s going on behind you.
On the plus side, there are plenty of storage areas, including one in front of the shifter on the dashboard that’s well hidden from those that don’t need to know it’s there while being easy to access for the driver. While seating is comfortable for those up front and legroom in the back is reasonable for a couple of adults for shorter journeys, the slope on the roof impacts headroom drastically, and really tall folk won’t be happy back there for too long.
