What do you prefer about the Niro as opposed to Prius V? I have been thinking about test-driving a V
They discontinued the V but there is talk of a replacement in '19. Not sure what they will call it....
The cruise is a lot better than the V. The V would vary up and down hill by 5mph or better. The Niro holds the speed better/tighter.
I know this isn't an apple to apple comparison, but the sound system is superior in the Niro. For some reason on the V the rear speakers barely put out any sound. Toyota said it was by design. There is a YouTube video and many complaints about that. Also the Niro handles better. That being said, I do miss my phone messages not popping up on the screen when I receive one. The V would show the message and even read it to you. (The V was a 3)
Overall, the feel and handling I think is better on the Niro. The 2016 V was the second Prius I owned. My previous one was a 2012 but it wasn't a V.
The gas mileage is better on the Niro. I drove 251 miles today and averaged 46.5 mpg. Not bad for doing 74mph on the highway. The screen showed it as 47.7 mpg but I filled up before and after and calculated the gallons used by the mileage driven.
My V would do 42mpg at best.