Have him drive the Prius…maybe rent one for a week. We don’t think they are particularly comfortable. DH commutes 45 miles each way to,work…and refused to do,so in a Prius. Seats were not comfortable…at all.
He had an Accord until recently. He now has a very old used Golf. But for long drives…we also have an Outback and a Volivo.
Both of our kids have Camry. They love them…comfortable, and reliable. We got both off,lease, three years old…for under $15,000. And low mileage.