When you take the time to compare two similarly designed models on the market, you get out your notebook and measure different aspects of the vehicle to find out which one offers you the most.
When you do this with the Honda Clarity, you feel like you're using a sledgehammer to hit the competition. In fact, it's that despite their qualities, they simply can't compete with what Honda has managed to do with this model.
Discover with us the secrets of the Honda Clarity and why we believe it is far superior to the Toyota Prius Prime.
Driving electric
When you choose to go with a plug-in hybrid, you obviously want the opportunity to drive in full electric mode most of the time. Well, on that simple level, the choice is clear with the Clarity. It offers 77 km of range thanks to its 17 kWh battery. With the Toyota Prius Prime, you're limited to 40 km, because the battery is only 8.8 kWh.
And as an added bonus, it gets twice the discount of the Prius because its battery is over 15 kWh.
The power
And with that extra range, you get more power behind the wheel, again because the electric support for the combustion engine is stronger. Consequently, Honda's 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine suggests a capacity of 181 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque. Toyota's 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine can only make 121 horsepower and 142 pound-feet of torque with the help of electricity.
Superior handling
Finally, on the road, we discover a much more complete car with the Clarity. The comfort level, the soundproofing, the solidity on winding roads, everything is superior with this car when you put the Toyota Prius Prime to the comparison game. And the Prius Prime is pleasant in every way, let me be clear. That gives you an idea of how unflappable the Clarity is.