Economical Golf Transportation
If you’re a golfer and in the market for a new car, why not consider an Eco friendly car like the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight? With the help of Alba Magazine, I’m going to take a look at both cars today and how they fare up storage wise for the hardcore golfer like you and I. Storage is after all a major concern when we need to lug all of our golf gear to the course or range. First lets take a look at both cars.
Two of a Kind
The Toyota Prius was first introduced as a prototype in the Japanese market in 1995. It’s debut was officially in December of 1997 in Japan making it the first ever mass produced hybrid vehicle in the world. Japan had the Prius all to itself until 2001 when it was finally released worldwide. Because of its awesome fuel efficiency, the Prius is a top seller in both Japan and the US market. Rated as the most fuel efficient automatic car in the US, sales there made up for half of the Prius’ 1.2 million worldwide by early 2009. The new 2010 model has a new streamlined aerodynamic body and does an amazing 50mpg (US) or 4.7L/100km! Due to higher than projected demand, production for the 2010 Prius with a base price of $21,000 USD has been increased to 50,000 units a month!
The Honda Insight was originally a 3 door hatchback from its debut in 1999 up to 2006. In 2009 Honda released the 2nd generation 5 door Insight which at a $19,800 base, is the least expensive hybrid car in the US. This new generation Insight does 41MPG (US) or 5.7L/100km. Honda is estimating 200,000 sales worldwide for the new Insight including 100,000 in the US alone.
Storage Capability
Besides saving money on gas and contributing to a cleaner environment, these two cars being hatchbacks are great for transporting golf equipment. Alba Magazine recently took a look at the trunks of both and results were promising for both whether transporting just a couple of bags or the all the bags of your high school golf team. Lets take a look at the Toyota Prius first. The Prius is very roomy. If you leave the seat configuration as is with the back seat up you can easily lay 2 golf bags down flat on the truck bottom. With 1 back seat down, 3 golf bags and a 2 boston bags can fit with ease so your threesome is set. What about if your son asks you to transport his school golf team’s golf bags? No problem, with the both back seats down you can fit 7 golf bags!
The Honda Insight is similar in dimensions to the Prius, it has evolved on the outside from the 3 door hatch to look very much like its competitor. If you think the similar dimensions mean that it can carry the same amount of golf bags… yes you are right! 2 golf bags will also lie flat in the hatch with no back seats down, the Insight also matched the Prius with 3 golf bags and 2 boston bags with 1 seat down and 7 bags in the hatch with both back seats down.
So as golf transportation both these cars are great. The Toyota Prius and Honda Insight will do the job transporting you to and from the golf course and save you some pretty penny on gas if you play frequently or take some day trips to play golf. These are not your typical station wagons but high tech, efficient performers that get the job done. Just like the golf clubs you are always looking for!
The Toyota Prius can carry one more bag than that. it has a secret compartment in the back which will remove a cover and revealing a hidden compartment where one more bag can fit.