I own both vehicles. A 2012
I own both vehicles. A 2012 Prius with the Performance Plus package and a 2016 CT200h F-Sport limited edition. I have driven both cars extensively. The Prius Performance Plus car is light years ahead of the normal car in terms of Looks handling and steering. Worth every bit of the 3k option. But when you compare to the CT the interior and luxury really start to become noticeable. The handling and cornering are similar but both are significantly better than the stock Prius. The seats in the Prius suck not so in the CT. My used CT with 25K miles was $23k and my new Prius Plus was about $30k. The CT is a better car in every way except for the trunk/hatch space. Honestly I wouldn't be caught owning a stock Prius... The bottom line is the CT is a much better car than the Prius and is you can afford the extra $$ and appreciate the comfort and luxury, do it.