When faced with a new, 2016
When faced with a new, 2016 Prius and an end-of-lease BMW i3-REx, loaded for the same price, we went for the i3 and never looked back.
The shape is similar to the Kia Soul or an oversized Scion xB. So far, 2-to-1 folks like it with the exception of raised pickup drivers (pot calling kettle ...)
We've put 8,000 miles on it in four months with 2,000 miles highway. Of the 6,000 electric miles, about 1/3 have been at free chargers. Still haven't found any free gasoline. I am paying $.25 electricity at home for every 10 miles and have yet to run even close to out of charge.
The Prius Prime sounds nice when it eventually gets here. But not nice enough to replace our i3.
Bob Wilson