The most brilliant engineering to date in the automotive world dating back to the early 90's, I just bought a 2013 Prius and it very much reminds me of the first day I slid into an airplane cockpit and looked at the instrument panel back in the late 70's. I have so much respect for Toyota and her engineering division, to make the most technological advanced automobile to date that actually has few if any faults as long as the owners will do normal service and preventive maintenance. Having been a mechanic for a long percentage of my life and scene the failure of many high end car manufactures that had to rush their new cars to market. I remember well when one of the top three European car makers designed one of their cars that sold for over $100,000.00 that came with 60 computer modules and the engineering department never even did an electrical draw test to find out how many amps the sleep and wake up modes of the computers would last using a single battery they used to power the whole car, in two to three weeks when the car was not driven it would completely drain the battery system and all the 60 computer data would erase, the car manufacture took back the cars with no questions asked when asked to do so by their owners. In my opinion Toyota is number one in the world for consistent quality and trouble free longevity...
Drove a 2016 prius from Seattle tro Astoria yesterday. 70.2MPG trip mileage. Cruise control almost the entire way. Took the 101 route instead of the I5 route.
I have the 2016 and call it The Wonder Car. As for the beep in reverse, my dealer, without charge, turned it off. I learned a number of tricks from the video.
We have had our Prius for a couple of months. More than half of the driving on this car is on the highway. We are averaging 64.4 MPG. We love our 2017 Prius!
@@agpawpaw5912, No,we don't have an ECO Prius. Most of the driving with the Prius is on the highwaywhich is more than 80 %. After 5 years we are still averaging 60 MPG.
I guess last generation just have better fuel efficiency. I’m driving 2010 Prius. In warm weather my average was above 55 mpg. Some time I was able to see even 60 by manual calculation. After installing new tires I understand where that 40s reported by other Prius owners come from. It’s just dropped by 10 mpg.
@@agpawpaw5912, Our Prius in warm weather averages about 65MPG. The 60 MPG average that we are getting is a 5 year average in a northern climate where the winter's get pretty cold.
What you said at 5:10 onward is something I agree wholeheartedly. You don't necessarily need to be driving a EV or Hybrid to get EPA-beating MPG numbers if you use anticipatory driving techniques & just be smooth on throttle & brakes. Leaving a gap ahead during rush hour & letting cars in (while never using the brakes) works wonders, probably even moreso in your Hybrid than a regular car thanks to EV mode.
It's been 7 years but it is true. With my little 2019 Toyota Calya, I could get 40MPG easily with AC on and 50MPG with the AC off, all with just good driving.
Thanks Jett, I watched all Prius videos and I will definitely buy a Prius in a few months. I was sold with what you gave shared. I will probably get a 20 or 21. Your videos are all cool!!! Keep on!!!!!!
I saw one of your videos, maybe this one, before I got my Prius and thought no way this could be realistic. After having owned a 2021 Prius for a few weeks now, I can verify this is legit. With a moderately conscious awareness of my driving, I recently took about a 200 mile round trip including stop and go and long stretches and did indeed get over 70mpg. Thanks for the video!
That is absolutely insane. I came to the comments because I didn't believe this guy. If I wasn't already sold on this car there's no way I'm not getting one now
@@SaraB2017 I have done a ton of traveling since just hitting 45k, a great deal on 75+ mph highways (which reduce mpg) and up and down mountain ranges and my overall average on the car since I bought it is still 53 mpg. I’m very pleased with it!
This is the closest I've seen to a decent and proper explanation of how the powertrain in this car works. I'm looking to get one of these in the UK as my next company car, to replace the Nissan Qashqai I currently have. I also saw the winter driving version of this. To be fair, I'd expect the engine to be doing more than the motors if it's cold, although here in the UK it doesn't often get that cold! Very much enjoyed seeing the car operated and your opinions on it. Far better than some of the online reviews I've seen which bleat on about all sorts of irrelevant things, even from supposedly decent magazines.
Yep. I also appreciated his demo, though, since I'm a brand-newbie, I did need to rewatch after looking elsewhere to familiarize myself with the instrument graphics.
Since the 1950th Citroen DS, there was not much of a serious design change in personal vehicles until the Toyota Prius was designed with some updates and successfully sold worldwide. After my beloved top of the range 8 cyl. Lexus, I remembered my Citroen DS home in France and purchased a late Toyota Prius. This to polish up my renowned environmental image and to be independent of the petrol prices. I am known to be a rather critical customer. Toyota never let me down. The Prius has it all, an excellent manufacturing company, a superb design, an unsurpassed proven technology, and a great friend of my often deflated wallet. It's a gutsy car and just what I always wanted. Well done Toyota, I can only praise you!
Very Awesome. I dont understand why people dont like the Prius. 2006 120,000 miles changed spark plugs and oil changes my self, air filter etc. i still get 45 to 70 mpg depending on driving habits. Fill up for 20 bucks max. 600 plus miles. Extra money in the pocket. only issue was the touch screen but i fixed that my self google it. Being poor in the Delta this car has been a life saver and gas saver. Point A to point B. It's only Logical. Great video, thanks for posting!
My 2014 Volt has 60,000 miles on it with a lifetime mpg of 125 mpg. My gas generator has needed one oil change in that time. The generator has maybe 5,000 miles on it. I will never change the plugs. I may never change the air filter. I mainly runs off the battery. Prius is not state of the art. They have not kept up with Chevy. The Volt is so much better mpg, driving dynamics, and even price. You can buy a new 2017 Volt for about $22,000 after rebates.
the volt is said to go 50 miles on a charge, i looked up the cost for a full charge, its about 5 bucks- gas @ 2.50 a gallon, gives 2 gallons for the same cost in electricity. a car that gets 30 mpg, that gets you 60 miles for 5 bucks, the volt costs about 5 bucks to fully charge and gets 50 miles maybe. people that claim they get 65+ mpg are using a mix of gas / electric obviously but the true cost is not any better than a car that gets 30 mpg.
Entirely true, a hybrid does change your perspective on the vehicle you drive. 20 years of manual gearbox and now e-CVT, it does give you a better perspective of what smooth and efficient driving means. The fight you put to depress the clutch, to change gears, pay attention to rev meter, all that now is used to get a better perspective of the road ahead, to drive smooth and to actually enjoy the trip...
Excellent work, thank you! I just brought home a 2022 Rav4 hybrid yesterday and you just gave me a big head start on learning to use the car efficiently. cheers!
Very thoughtful video. Thanks. I drove my new Prius home yesterday (200 km trip) and it was behaving just like yours. I noticed much more EV mode (electrical) usage after the warm-up on the highway. Drove through small towns almost completely on battery. Averaged 5L/100km total. I believe the main key to great fuel economy for the Prius C is smooth driving and no quick acceleration or braking. Also, your mileage was in the 70s because your average speed was often under 40 kph. At freeway speeds (100 kph etc), it drops, but I still get average of 55 mpg then. I have NO complaints about this terrific little car so far.
I have the 2016 Prius Three with the advanced technology package and love the adaptive cruise control. It is a solid, well-made car and you're right about it being much better than previous generations. I was thinking of a used 2010. I am getting high 60's mpg.
Samurai Shampoo Simply stating that it wouldn't be able to do off roading, jump curbs or anything alike which is obvious. It's not heavy duty. Maybe light duty. I have driven a Prius before and kept looking at the gas meter, wondering why it wouldn't move. See, in a V8 you have to worry about running out of fuel in the middle of rush hour traffic. I do actually own an economical vehicle though, it's a Ford Focus. About all I can do for now.
Adaptive cruise is such a nice feature. Use that a lot on my 2019 fusion hybrid with lane keeping assist. It even works in stop and go traffic. Wish my prius had it 😅@@seventh_adam4410
Not always for free! I went to two here in Northern CA and they tried to charge me (go figure) but I bought my car from a Lexus dealership, it may be different if you purchased direct from Toyota. I ended up buying my own tool and disabling the reverse and seat belt button beep, takes about 10 minutes.
slim Large it should be free....only takes maybe 5 minutes at most with a toyota/lexus scan tool. And being so easy and quick it shouldn't matter where you bought your vehicle. If they charge you, especially a decent amount of $$, then I would consider them to be ripping you off at every turn and not return to that facility....
i always get over 700 miles per tank on my 16 eco. love it. best trip was 35 miles at 88mpg in florida on flat road. does take a few miles to get the juices flowing.
Besides making sure your car is in good condition how you drive the car is huge. I go up the mountains and home. I’ll average 80 miles a gallon. Don’t pound on the gas, don’t ride up other cars back only to brake, coast into red lights and don’t drive hard to the light and slam on the brakes. Take your time and enjoy your ride
Also, try to use Eco and Normal Mode only. Hence Eco mode for driving around town or city under 40mph. Normal Mode (for cruising) on highways 50mph or above. Only use Power Mode for going up a very steep hill. Normal Mode you can do (depending on how steep the hill is). If you follow these tips you will save a lot of gas and reduce journey times.
@@partyentertains4092 Absolutely!!!! I"m still playing with the eco mode. I've used that on the highways, but am finding that the normal mode is better in performance on the highway. My wife has the new Venza and she's experimenting when to use the eco and when to use the normal modes also.
I've had a 2016 Prius 4 Touring about 6 months, and over that time I've averaged 55 MPG. That is all types of driving - freeway at 70-80 mph, stop and go traffic, city driving. My 2005 Prius averaged 44 MPG in the same type of driving.
No shaking at all. Very stable even in cross-winds. More than adequate acceleration from any speed. Plus there's a "Power" mode that you can switch too that makes it appear more responsive, but maybe all it does is make the gas pedal more sensitive. It definitely has more power than my 2005 Prius had, and much better gas mileage.
I have a 2013 Prius and neither takes place, I live in the Dallas area where we have 70 and 75 mph speed limits and my Prius handles like a smooth dream and the very positive steering and suspension are excellent, granted the road noise leaves much to be desired , but I can forgive that when I get 49.8 MPG city and freeway and sometimes 54 MPG.
It's not power mode if you're accelerating and the bar is in the power section of the bar. When you have the bar in the power section, it uses battery power, rather than charging battery. You can oftentimes accelerate just as well by keeping that bar just below power. Power mode is activated with the push button next to the EV button. Additionally, it's not going into EV mode on the highway. It's called hybrid mode. EV mode maxes out at 25 mph when the engine is up to operating temps. If the engine is cold, the EV kicks off at 18 mph.
Have you used an OBDlink LX with the hybrid assistant app (android only) ? Gives a lot of data real-time, like ICE rpm and temperature, hybrid battery percentage, etc etc, and at the end of your commute, you can make a full detailed report on your driving, even showing on the map where did you went EV mode, braking, glide, ICE on and off, and a large etc.
I'm getting 50 - 51 mpg on my 2016 and I'm tickled. I never had a car that got anywhere near what the EPA mileage states (I have a heavy foot). My 2012 Chevy Volt never got anywhere near the EPA mileage. I agree the styling is hideous (the rear only) but I'm getting used to it. The white console color doesn't bother me, since I have the beige interior. All in all, the car is great. Way better than my 2008 Prius, except for the lack of storage areas.
After putting 45k miles on it, I got the feeling it wasn't going to hold up long term. Kind of thought it was getting to be what we used to call Amercian cars years ago, a "rattle trap". It really wasn't bad, but since the car was so quiet, any little rattle becomes annoying. The interior room and ergonomics were a bit annoying. I bought an '08 Prius to hold me over, waiting for the next gen Volt and Prius. As a lease, the Volt might be ok, but long term ownership I decided the Prius is the way to go. BTW, I had a major drive-train repair needed on the Volt. Glad it was covered under warranty. My '08 Prius, which I still have, has 226k miles on it, and it tight as a drum and still runs great.
Wow, good to know. I really like the fact you can go 40-50 miles before using gas (on the gen 2), but couldn't get over the fact it would be a Chevy, and they're relatively new at the hybrid game.
I test drove the first Prius to turn up in my city - I bought it, delivered today. Awesome - but I suspect there'll be a learning curve as I get to know it. Thanks for your videos!!
No problem, and it's not a steep learning curve. Just need to find the best route for your daily commute, and you almost do the rest subconsciously. Enjoy the new ride!
My 2020 Corolla hybrid will go up to 70MPH running EV in just the right conditions as well. My previous hybrid was the Prius C. I can comfortably cruise along up to 50-55MPH on even terrain with mid to half full charge (I live in FL, mostly flat here). The 2020 Corolla runs off the 4th gen Prius platform from my understanding. Love Toyota's hybrid platform because I hate automatic transmissions... the planetary gears in the Toyota hybrid platform is an acceptation because they are super smooth and dependable... even at high mileage. Love this auto trans; I only drove manuals before I got to experience the Prius transmission and learned about how dependable/reliable they were. I've had way too many bad experiences with automatic transmissions.
i went to my dealer and they told me that here in canada it's by law that cars with fast shifters like this must have the reverse beeping sound, and for the 2016 model they can't even access this option even if they are willing to.
you can just get a Bluetooth ELM (pretty cheap from AliExpress), plug it into the OBD port, turn the car on, use DashCommand/TorquePro on an Android phone to customise this, turn off the car then unplug it.
Drove from northern Nj to southern Nc with 1 refill. 600 miles, with 1 refill. Traveling that far for only $40? That and I was going 90mph the majority of the time? Nothing beats that. Well except Mustangs for cool points.
I received my second hand prius plug in a week ago it is brilliant I had a hybrid 1.8 prius a few years ago this car is so much better in every way and my average mpg over the weekend was over 70 without trying
I’ve been driving a Corolla for many years which gets a honest 40 mpg on the highway. But on a recent trip I decided it’s time for something new. Or new to me, as it’s going to have to be a used car. I’m thinking the Prius is the ticket - I think Toyotas are the best and I could get seriously addicted to mileage in the 50 - 70 mpg range in these days of $5/gal gas. Hope I can find that Prius of my dreams.
I needed a high mpg car for my long commute. I'd read about how the Prius is getting 50mpg and thought I'd give it a try. Sure, 50mpg is in the city and its less on the highway which is opposite of most conventional automobiles but that's still great. Bought a 2013 Prius III and love it. My work is 75 hilly miles away from home and to get there and back I'm averaging 45mpg. I'm thrilled. Quality you can see, hear and feel in these cars. Dependability, reliability and high mpg. What's not to love? Thanks for sharing this video and enjoy your Prius!
I have a 2015 Prius V, and it really is a good car. It wasn't much more expensive for cars of a similar size and I'd have to get a diesel to get similar gas mileage. I can comfortably fit five adults (including myself) as well as a good amount of cargo. It seems to have more cargo space than my brother's SUV. It's not perfect - the acceleration isn't that great, but I generally don't try to accelerate quickly. Honestly how often do I really need to get up to 60MPH a couple seconds faster? I can get up to a sufficient speed to merge onto a highway with plenty of time to spare. The suspension isn't the smoothest as well, but that might have more to do with the tires. And a slight complaint that I wish the trunk was just an inch or two taller - I had a couple larger items that could just barely not fit. But I'll gladly trade that for getting 47+MPG on my daily commute (equal city and highway). That's, of course, a more conservative driving style but on my daily commute there's not much to gain by driving more aggressively. If I do long trips, I'll go faster (75-80ish) and I still get 43+MPG. Would I use it to haul a boat or drive it around a race track? No, but I don't have any need to.
I'm waiting for the 2017 Prius PRIME. That's going to be the best one yet! I currently have the 2013 Prius, and love it. Good luck with that beautiful car.
That's something I missed doing with my prius, it was actually fun to drive slow. The prius offers a very engaging driving experience, just engaging in a fuel economy way, not a performance way.
At 10:05 you could have eased off the accelerator around 500ft earlier, since you were on a downhill, you don't lose as much momentum. Furthermore, you don't have take so much juice out of the battery and regen it, saving conversion losses twice.
B mode does NOT mean Battery. It’s main function is to have some engine braking when going down steep hills. You can engage and disengage B mode whilst driving. If the hill is very steep you may also need to use the foot brake.
Brilliant video. Absolutely loved all the great statistical information. I had no idea how much data you can get from a Prius dashboard. I subscribed and look forward to more videos about your Prius.
I got rid of my beloved and new Subaru Outback Touring XT and picked up a new used Prius Prime. I couldn't enjoy the Outback because it ducked so much gas and i was in the station pumping gas twice per week, averaging about 2000 miles per month. I really love my Prius Prime.
In a gen 3 Prius, the dealer can change update the computer so it beeps only once in reverse. That was top on my list of 1st things to do. Excellent video. Thanks. It's obvious what the improvements over the Gen 3 were. I had one for 5 years, a 2011 Prius, package 2. I hear the engine is more efficient now, upwards of 40% efficient which is unheard of for a gas engine. Mainly I can tell the electric motor is more powerful and the main battery seems to have more capacity. In Gen 3, EV mode got you to 42 MPH on flats and occasionally I could do it at 50MPH or so on slower highways. Distance in EV mode was a 1 to 1.5 miles tops. Seems you can go farther and faster in EV mode which keeps the gas engine off more. It must be regenerating more efficiently too for charging the battery. 58MPG is about the best I'd do on that drive in my 2011. On the battery bars, I have had mine completely full (100% white) but it only happens going down large hills or mountains. Smokey mountains did it every time I drove through. The only time in Wisconsin to ever fill all bars on the battery was exiting off 151 to Hwy. 61 and coasting down to Potosi for beer. Big hill. The lowest mileage I ever got in the Gen 3 Prius was with the Sears 18 cu. ft. cargo shell on Yakima racks, car loaded with 2 people & camping gear, and doing 80-85 MPH in Indiana on the way home. 36 MPG with all that wind resistance. Not bad.
That beeping sound is a programmable feature. You can have it turned to one beep by having your dealer reprogram it. There are many other programmable features listed in the owners handbook.
I just left the gas station to topping up the tank,I drove 152 kms,and took $6 in fuel, worked out my mileage to getting 79.4 mpg's. this is my highest in one year of ownership on my 2015 Prius c.
I have a 2016 prius and the info on gas in miles per gallon needs to be recalibrated. I drove 543.7 miles and used 9.35 gallons imperial of gas(58.149 miles per gallon) The car said that my trip average was 78 miles per gallon. The only way to get the real figures is fill the tank, go on a trip , total your miles and divide by gallons.
When do you push the button to switch to “Normal mode” and to ”power Mode” ??? I pretty much drive on eco mode the “blue screen” the whole time and on the highway cruise control.
Great Video. I'm thinking about a Prius for commuting. How often do you fill up the vehicle for 500 miles for example in your freeway and city driving?
...it's also worth noting my best MPG on a complete tank of gas is 66MPG. Takes me around a month to go through a tank of gas lol. My trucks (e.g. Power Wagon, 2500 Cummin diesels) I was filling once a week and they weren't cheap to run. Thanks for your video, you know your stuff and really understand how this system works... same here. You did teach me about that hydraulic noise... I always wondered what that was as my Corolla Hybrid does engage electronic parking brakes (which I didn't hear in my Prius C). I'd have no problem owning another Prius, just the Corolla looks nicer on the outside IMO and was much cheaper for me at $21,700 out the door with a sticker of $24,300 on a 2020... felt like a steal of a deal.
I keep my cruise control at 55 miles per hour no matter what I am driving in the work truck I get over 22 miles per gallon in a V8 in my Sentra I get over 45 when I had the second gen Prius I would get 60
My wife has a 2016. It's very sweet to drive! I have a 2007. Just be forewarned; practice shifting into neutral. That's all I'll say. Btw, we railed out to Denver in October and rented a Hundai Elantra for our four-corners states trip of 1600 miles. The Elantra was quite nice. It got 45-55 mpg on the highways...looonnnggg flat highways! What a surprise. But it wasn't the superior ride of the Prius...but 45-55 mpg! Not a hybrid.
@Jettlash, great videos, been learning a lot from you today about hybrid driving techniques :) One question @ 10:15, did you use the braking pedal to regenerate power from the exit ramp, or will the Prius automatically regenerate power from coasting as well (and to what extent?). Keep up the good work, and that mpg up. Nice rating you got also btw!
You can turn off the reverse beeping using Dr. Prius app and the OBD2 connector gadget. I'll cost money but it's possible. The app includes an adapter buying guide to help you choose the correct one.
I love Toyota hybrids so much. I had a 2014 Avalon hybrid, drove on an 8 hour trip, without having to stop once for gas. We also have an 07 Prius that finally gave out at 398k miles… and that’s cause it was a daily commuter and kind of beat up.
I don't blame you for not being particularly fond of highway driving with a Prius. My 2014 Prius C doesn't really like going much over 65 MPH. Fortunately the highways around where I live only go above 75 once they leave the city with one exception.
4:38 lol when you said we got a lot of traffic today. I drive 124 miles round trip 5 days a week on the through SoCal in LA traffic. I wish traffic was that light!!!! Good video keep it up. This car is much more capable then most prius owners will drive it. ✌🏼️
You've got me thinking about whether to end the commute on a full or empty battery. Engine will be running when cold, but wouldn't it be less efficient recharging from a cold engine? I'll try some back to back runs each way. See how it compares. Thanks for the video.
It seems to run slightly harder on a low battery when cold, but my personal feeling on it is the efficiency is better when using the battery at the end of the trip. Let me know if you find out differently.
I hate to admit you are right; Its not like flying an airplane through clear sky. I would use larger fonts with bold type and different colors so you could select and glance at only the important few that the driver selects, but then again that is just me!
True that these people might be looking at their gauges more. But they're generally careful drivers, I would say. But.. you have a point, yes. A reminder for myself to drive safely
great video... keep up the good work! My drive to work is about 40 miles on a fast hwy... any idea on what the mpg is doing 80 for about this distance?
The reverse beep is meant as a safety feature so you don't accidentally put it in reverse and run someone or something over. If you'd like to know your Prius more in depth, I am the Hybrid and technology expert at Ballweg Toyota of Wausau.
Have you ever come out of your house in ev mode? Assuming you have a full battery I wonder if you could make it to ( or close to ) the highway without the engine warming up. That first down hill seems like a less than desirable spot for the engine to warm up. Your foot control is impressive, I don't have a Prius but when I drive I get far better mileage when I use the cruise control I use it whenever there's a long stretch even at relatively low speeds. I usually get the EPA number with my foot but well above that with cruise control.
Wouldn't cruise control help with smooth acceleration and throttle control? Maintaining speed without accidentally using too much gas? Doesn't this model have adaptive cruise control so it keeps its distance from the car in front automatically?
I think it's best not to use it. You can prep for hills by speeding up and leveling things out. If you stay in cruise, it'll really get on the gas up the hills.
1:00 / My hack is to warm up the car first. 1: turn the car on. 2: press the EV/HV button once. 3: Then tap the gas pedal with your foot. About 10% of pressure. It will then warm up the engine. Once the engine is warm, the gas engine will turn off. That's when I leave the driveway. I only live 2 minutes from the freeway. And the car doesn't drive good without the engine warm on the freeway. Sorry, for Prime model only
+jettlash1000 Hi, there! Thanks for the video, enjoyed it! ;) I'm looking forward in buying either a Hybrid or EV car in a near future, and I would like to ask some questions: - When the gas engine charges the batteries (for instance, on the highway), does it make the engine waste extra gas charging it, or does it somehow use unused engine torque? This last idea might be nonsense, but I don't like the idea of using engine power to charge the battery when it can go directly to the wheels - Does it have different driving modes? Which are they? - Is it pluggable? Thanks!
Thank you! As far as the charging goes, it has an algorithm it uses that I'm still trying to figure out. It's based on current battery levels, load on engine, temperatures, and driving characteristics. I will say this, when the battery level is low, the engine has to work harder to charge and put power to the wheels. When the state of charge is higher, it's almost seamless. The driving modes are Performance, Normal, and Eco. It is not pluggable.
also whats the fastest you've seen EV mode? And do you always drive Power Mode? I've only had my 2013 v5 for a week. most I've seen total was 42ish mpg. Its rated 40/44 but I've seen videos higher. 42 psi front, 40 rear. Still learning and no mode seems to be easier than Eco Mode for me so far.
Awesome video I haven't seen one like this until now. What model Prius do you have? 70 mpg on the interstate and EV mode is just crazy. Do you know what MPG you get using cruise control? I got approved financing for a 2014 previous V5 yesterday from Carmax and it's on the way. Being a part time Uber/Lyft driver this is gonna save me a ton of money in gas. It will basically cut my gas bill 1/2. Its rated at 44/40 but watching these videos make me believe more is possible. Whats going to be different is sometimes I pick up airport people at 4-6 pm (Raleigh/Durham, NC area) and rush hour traffic is bad for miles both ways. It's crazy to think this is good for my mpg and the engine won't overheat or wear faster! And the Prius V has more cargo space and legroom than my current Mercury Sable. I'm a techie person so this is going to be fun for me to drive.
@@doThatGWalk I got a Prius v, had it a while, totaled it morning of Dec 31st 2018, got a 2016 Sonata Hybrid after. Much better vehicle, more space, better ride, about 40-42 mpg. I have been in EV mode at 80 mph before. I have dash cam video on my Google Drive of where I rear ended an SUV doing 32 mpg if you want to see it. Its epic and proof that only 2-3 seconds distraction can be trouble.
10:50 That's really smart of Toyota when you think of it. Batteries run most efficiency at 25-80%. So by maintaining 2 bars below full, it's probably at 80-85% capacity, making it most efficient. That's gnarly.
So this is the second video I have watched of yours where you have said you didn't warm it up. So am I to assume the key to good gas mileage for this car is to do the 10 minute warm up? Question as well is the warm up always in electric?
With any car, you don't want to warm up if you're looking to maximize your MPG. I note that it hasn't been pre-heated to show I haven't cheated the numbers in anyway. All of the test are of real world expectations.
Im not sure if you ever hear a spring pop sound when you turn the steering wheel on a 2016 prius? have you ever experienced this? usually when I turn the car on and first turn the steering wheel.
If driving on the highway at 80mph how much difference would I see in the mpg. Can the car get up to that speed w/o hurting anything. I’m really interested in the 16 or 17 prius
Until the engine has done its warm-up period, it uses battery power more then usual as the engine can't produce any meaningful power at low RPM when cold. My Lexus CT200h does the same. It usually only takes about 2 minutes to get out of that mode though.
4:37.. We've got a lot of traffic today. LOL... I suppose everyone has a different perspective of traffic.
True!
Brandon Brown that's us on a sunday morning...
Nabil EDD yeah early morning
Nabil EDITION pD
He should try the A13 in the UK on a wet Monday morning.
My 2005 Prius has done 280 000 miles and have never had any issue's! Good luck FORD and GM!
You are so right Toyota out shines them all.
Visit Volt Stats.
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The Volt is a good car.
Seen one guy has two.. both over 500,000 miles.
But overall I'd choose a Toyota..
You need to look at the million mile clubs.
www.motorbiscuit.com/going-the-distance-7-cars-that-have-gone-1m-miles/
How does it feel to be wrong?
The most brilliant engineering to date in the automotive world dating back to the early 90's, I just bought a 2013 Prius and it very much reminds me of the first day I slid into an airplane cockpit and looked at the instrument panel back in the late 70's. I have so much respect for Toyota and her engineering division, to make the most technological advanced automobile to date that actually has few if any faults as long as the owners will do normal service and preventive maintenance.
Having been a mechanic for a long percentage of my life and scene the failure of many high end car manufactures that had to rush their new cars to market. I remember well when one of the top three European car makers designed one of their cars that sold for over $100,000.00 that came with 60 computer modules and the engineering department never even did an electrical draw test to find out how many amps the sleep and wake up modes of the computers would last using a single battery they used to power the whole car, in two to three weeks when the car was not driven it would completely drain the battery system and all the 60 computer data would erase, the car manufacture took back the cars with no questions asked when asked to do so by their owners.
In my opinion Toyota is number one in the world for consistent quality and trouble free longevity...
Drove a 2016 prius from Seattle tro Astoria yesterday. 70.2MPG trip mileage. Cruise control almost the entire way. Took the 101 route instead of the I5 route.
Good job with this video, thanks! I own a 2010 Prius with 235,000 trouble-free miles, and I am looking forward to purchasing a new one next year.
Awesome!
I have the 2016 and call it The Wonder Car. As for the beep in reverse, my dealer, without charge, turned it off. I learned a number of tricks from the video.
A Prius really seems to be a thinking person's car. The reviews that I have seen are all well considered.
Then what is a kei car
yes
Yes, when I first drove my Prius, I realized that you don't drive it, you operate it.
We have had our Prius for a couple of months. More than half of the driving on this car is on the highway. We are averaging 64.4 MPG. We love our 2017 Prius!
Do you have Prius eco for that numbers?
@@agpawpaw5912, No,we don't have an ECO Prius. Most of the driving with the Prius is on the highwaywhich is more than 80 %. After 5 years we are still averaging 60 MPG.
I guess last generation just have better fuel efficiency. I’m driving 2010 Prius. In warm weather my average was above 55 mpg. Some time I was able to see even 60 by manual calculation. After installing new tires I understand where that 40s reported by other Prius owners come from. It’s just dropped by 10 mpg.
@@agpawpaw5912, Our Prius in warm weather averages about 65MPG. The 60 MPG average that we are getting is a 5 year average in a northern climate where the winter's get pretty cold.
How much does it cost when you add the cost of electricity with the gas?
What you said at 5:10 onward is something I agree wholeheartedly. You don't necessarily need to be driving a EV or Hybrid to get EPA-beating MPG numbers if you use anticipatory driving techniques & just be smooth on throttle & brakes. Leaving a gap ahead during rush hour & letting cars in (while never using the brakes) works wonders, probably even moreso in your Hybrid than a regular car thanks to EV mode.
I've been tempted to just shut off the EV mode indicator and do a few hundred miles without watching to see how I do.
It's been 7 years but it is true. With my little 2019 Toyota Calya, I could get 40MPG easily with AC on and 50MPG with the AC off, all with just good driving.
Thanks Jett, I watched all Prius videos and I will definitely buy a Prius in a few months. I was sold with what you gave shared. I will probably get a 20 or 21. Your videos are all cool!!! Keep on!!!!!!
I saw one of your videos, maybe this one, before I got my Prius and thought no way this could be realistic. After having owned a 2021 Prius for a few weeks now, I can verify this is legit. With a moderately conscious awareness of my driving, I recently took about a 200 mile round trip including stop and go and long stretches and did indeed get over 70mpg. Thanks for the video!
That is absolutely insane. I came to the comments because I didn't believe this guy. If I wasn't already sold on this car there's no way I'm not getting one now
@@SaraB2017 I have done a ton of traveling since just hitting 45k, a great deal on 75+ mph highways (which reduce mpg) and up and down mountain ranges and my overall average on the car since I bought it is still 53 mpg. I’m very pleased with it!
This is the closest I've seen to a decent and proper explanation of how the powertrain in this car works. I'm looking to get one of these in the UK as my next company car, to replace the Nissan Qashqai I currently have. I also saw the winter driving version of this. To be fair, I'd expect the engine to be doing more than the motors if it's cold, although here in the UK it doesn't often get that cold! Very much enjoyed seeing the car operated and your opinions on it. Far better than some of the online reviews I've seen which bleat on about all sorts of irrelevant things, even from supposedly decent magazines.
Yep. I also appreciated his demo, though, since I'm a brand-newbie, I did need to rewatch after looking elsewhere to familiarize myself with the instrument graphics.
Since the 1950th Citroen DS, there was not much of a serious design change in personal vehicles until the Toyota Prius was designed with some updates and successfully sold worldwide. After my beloved top of the range 8 cyl. Lexus, I remembered my Citroen DS home in France and purchased a late Toyota Prius. This to polish up my renowned environmental image and to be independent of the petrol prices. I am known to be a rather critical customer. Toyota never let me down. The Prius has it all, an excellent manufacturing company, a superb design, an unsurpassed proven technology, and a great friend of my often deflated wallet. It's a gutsy car and just what I always wanted. Well done Toyota, I can only praise you!
Using cruise control often improves gas milage because the CVT is so efficient
I was surprised at how well it did on cruise!
Very Awesome. I dont understand why people dont like the Prius. 2006 120,000 miles changed spark plugs and oil changes my self, air filter etc. i still get 45 to 70 mpg depending on driving habits. Fill up for 20 bucks max. 600 plus miles. Extra money in the pocket. only issue was the touch screen but i fixed that my self google it. Being poor in the Delta this car has been a life saver and gas saver. Point A to point B. It's only Logical. Great video, thanks for posting!
Thanks for the great feedback!
My 2014 Volt has 60,000 miles on it with a lifetime mpg of 125 mpg. My gas generator has needed one oil change in that time. The generator has maybe 5,000 miles on it. I will never change the plugs. I may never change the air filter. I mainly runs off the battery. Prius is not state of the art. They have not kept up with Chevy. The Volt is so much better mpg, driving dynamics, and even price. You can buy a new 2017 Volt for about $22,000 after rebates.
Leon Graves yeap ，car is one method of transporting ，thats it no bullshit
the volt is said to go 50 miles on a charge, i looked up the cost for a full charge, its about 5 bucks- gas @ 2.50 a gallon, gives 2 gallons for the same cost in electricity. a car that gets 30 mpg, that gets you 60 miles for 5 bucks, the volt costs about 5 bucks to fully charge and gets 50 miles maybe. people that claim they get 65+ mpg are using a mix of gas / electric obviously but the true cost is not any better than a car that gets 30 mpg.
Leon Graves , I've gotten 80mpg on my 2009 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel driving at 50mph on the motorway. I can get 760 miles on a full tank of fuel.
Entirely true, a hybrid does change your perspective on the vehicle you drive. 20 years of manual gearbox and now e-CVT, it does give you a better perspective of what smooth and efficient driving means. The fight you put to depress the clutch, to change gears, pay attention to rev meter, all that now is used to get a better perspective of the road ahead, to drive smooth and to actually enjoy the trip...
I ride bikes and I love this car and efficiency in general. Nice hypermile video,we need more.
Excellent work, thank you! I just brought home a 2022 Rav4 hybrid yesterday and you just gave me a big head start on learning to use the car efficiently. cheers!
In Dublin Ireland this is the taxi drivers car of choice which means they must be efficient on petrol and reliable. I've never seen one broken down.
i see a lot of taxi prius here in Charlotte North carolina .
Very thoughtful video. Thanks. I drove my new Prius home yesterday (200 km trip) and it was behaving just like yours. I noticed much more EV mode (electrical) usage after the warm-up on the highway. Drove through small towns almost completely on battery. Averaged 5L/100km total.
I believe the main key to great fuel economy for the Prius C is smooth driving and no quick acceleration or braking. Also, your mileage was in the 70s because your average speed was often under 40 kph. At freeway speeds (100 kph etc), it drops, but I still get average of 55 mpg then. I have NO complaints about this terrific little car so far.
What year? Im looking at a 16.
@@seventh_adam4410 mine is 2016. Still great car. But poor paint job and glass...
I have the 2016 Prius Three with the advanced technology package and love the adaptive cruise control. It is a solid, well-made car and you're right about it being much better than previous generations. I was thinking of a used 2010. I am getting high 60's mpg.
I giggled when you mentioned it is a solid car.
Samurai Shampoo Simply stating that it wouldn't be able to do off roading, jump curbs or anything alike which is obvious. It's not heavy duty. Maybe light duty. I have driven a Prius before and kept looking at the gas meter, wondering why it wouldn't move. See, in a V8 you have to worry about running out of fuel in the middle of rush hour traffic. I do actually own an economical vehicle though, it's a Ford Focus. About all I can do for now.
Samurai Shampoo I knew it was a joke. I just wanted to blabber.
I have a 10 now and considering a 16 with the adaptive cc.
Adaptive cruise is such a nice feature. Use that a lot on my 2019 fusion hybrid with lane keeping assist. It even works in stop and go traffic. Wish my prius had it 😅@@seventh_adam4410
That constant beeping in reverse can be turned off by your dealer for free. Always read your owners' manual.
Glad to hear that it can be turned off.
PokedNStroked One of the first things I did with my 2006. Drove me nuts.
Or the Carista app
Not always for free! I went to two here in Northern CA and they tried to charge me (go figure) but I bought my car from a Lexus dealership, it may be different if you purchased direct from Toyota. I ended up buying my own tool and disabling the reverse and seat belt button beep, takes about 10 minutes.
slim Large it should be free....only takes maybe 5 minutes at most with a toyota/lexus scan tool. And being so easy and quick it shouldn't matter where you bought your vehicle. If they charge you, especially a decent amount of $$, then I would consider them to be ripping you off at every turn and not return to that facility....
Your dealership can disable the reverse beeping - first thing I had mine do before I took delivery. :)
Great video, I really enjoyed it a lot. :D
Thanks!
i always get over 700 miles per tank on my 16 eco. love it. best trip was 35 miles at 88mpg in florida on flat road. does take a few miles to get the juices flowing.
That's lie 700 miles u joking u drive local n 20 mph eh
I got a 2019 L Eco!
Is this really possible? 700 miles per tank? I'm a new owner of my prius.
700 miles?...hahaha...you'd have to Constantly drive Downhill Both ways...it Only holds 11.3 gallons....You do the math
@@RoadRunner-yu8cu flat road driving.. ruclips.net/video/CbqGGy5o0pA/видео.html
Dude, heavy traffic? I gotta go to a cemetery at midnight to to find your heavy traffic !
I know I know, I need to get out more... :P
The average Californian:
Besides making sure your car is in good condition how you drive the car is huge.
I go up the mountains and home. I’ll average 80 miles a gallon.
Don’t pound on the gas, don’t ride up other cars back only to brake, coast into red lights and don’t drive hard to the light and slam on the brakes.
Take your time and enjoy your ride
Also, try to use Eco and Normal Mode only. Hence Eco mode for driving around town or city under 40mph. Normal Mode (for cruising) on highways 50mph or above. Only use Power Mode for going up a very steep hill. Normal Mode you can do (depending on how steep the hill is). If you follow these tips you will save a lot of gas and reduce journey times.
@@partyentertains4092 Absolutely!!!! I"m still playing with the eco mode. I've used that on the highways, but am finding that the normal mode is better in performance on the highway.
My wife has the new Venza and she's experimenting when to use the eco and when to use the normal modes also.
I've had a 2016 Prius 4 Touring about 6 months, and over that time I've averaged 55 MPG. That is all types of driving - freeway at 70-80 mph, stop and go traffic, city driving. My 2005 Prius averaged 44 MPG in the same type of driving.
MimosaDrive do you experience any shaking at top speed? and how the acceleration when you enter the highway traffic?
No shaking at all. Very stable even in cross-winds. More than adequate acceleration from any speed. Plus there's a "Power" mode that you can switch too that makes it appear more responsive, but maybe all it does is make the gas pedal more sensitive. It definitely has more power than my 2005 Prius had, and much better gas mileage.
I have a 2013 Prius and neither takes place, I live in the Dallas area where we have 70 and 75 mph speed limits and my Prius handles like a smooth dream and the very positive steering and suspension are excellent, granted the road noise leaves much to be desired , but I can forgive that when I get 49.8 MPG city and freeway and sometimes 54 MPG.
Great video! I just got a 2016 Prius in October and I’m still learning about it! I’m glad I found your videos!!
Thanks and enjoy!
Thanks, this was the most useful Prius video I found so far.
Thanks for the comment sir!
It's not power mode if you're accelerating and the bar is in the power section of the bar. When you have the bar in the power section, it uses battery power, rather than charging battery. You can oftentimes accelerate just as well by keeping that bar just below power. Power mode is activated with the push button next to the EV button. Additionally, it's not going into EV mode on the highway. It's called hybrid mode. EV mode maxes out at 25 mph when the engine is up to operating temps. If the engine is cold, the EV kicks off at 18 mph.
Have you used an OBDlink LX with the hybrid assistant app (android only) ? Gives a lot of data real-time, like ICE rpm and temperature, hybrid battery percentage, etc etc, and at the end of your commute, you can make a full detailed report on your driving, even showing on the map where did you went EV mode, braking, glide, ICE on and off, and a large etc.
I'm getting 50 - 51 mpg on my 2016 and I'm tickled. I never had a car that got anywhere near what the EPA mileage states (I have a heavy foot). My 2012 Chevy Volt never got anywhere near the EPA mileage. I agree the styling is hideous (the rear only) but I'm getting used to it. The white console color doesn't bother me, since I have the beige interior. All in all, the car is great. Way better than my 2008 Prius, except for the lack of storage areas.
I was very tempted to get the Volt, but couldn't justify the additional cost. How did you like it?
After putting 45k miles on it, I got the feeling it wasn't going to hold up long term. Kind of thought it was getting to be what we used to call Amercian cars years ago, a "rattle trap". It really wasn't bad, but since the car was so quiet, any little rattle becomes annoying. The interior room and ergonomics were a bit annoying. I bought an '08 Prius to hold me over, waiting for the next gen Volt and Prius. As a lease, the Volt might be ok, but long term ownership I decided the Prius is the way to go. BTW, I had a major drive-train repair needed on the Volt. Glad it was covered under warranty. My '08 Prius, which I still have, has 226k miles on it, and it tight as a drum and still runs great.
Wow, good to know. I really like the fact you can go 40-50 miles before using gas (on the gen 2), but couldn't get over the fact it would be a Chevy, and they're relatively new at the hybrid game.
I test drove the first Prius to turn up in my city - I bought it, delivered today. Awesome - but I suspect there'll be a learning curve as I get to know it. Thanks for your videos!!
No problem, and it's not a steep learning curve. Just need to find the best route for your daily commute, and you almost do the rest subconsciously. Enjoy the new ride!
My 2020 Corolla hybrid will go up to 70MPH running EV in just the right conditions as well. My previous hybrid was the Prius C. I can comfortably cruise along up to 50-55MPH on even terrain with mid to half full charge (I live in FL, mostly flat here). The 2020 Corolla runs off the 4th gen Prius platform from my understanding. Love Toyota's hybrid platform because I hate automatic transmissions... the planetary gears in the Toyota hybrid platform is an acceptation because they are super smooth and dependable... even at high mileage. Love this auto trans; I only drove manuals before I got to experience the Prius transmission and learned about how dependable/reliable they were. I've had way too many bad experiences with automatic transmissions.
The dealer can turn off the consistent reverse beeping for you or you can turn it off yourself with Carista :) Can be switched to just a single beep.
i went to my dealer and they told me that here in canada it's by law that cars with fast shifters like this must have the reverse beeping sound, and for the 2016 model they can't even access this option even if they are willing to.
Shoot!
you can just get a Bluetooth ELM (pretty cheap from AliExpress), plug it into the OBD port, turn the car on, use DashCommand/TorquePro on an Android phone to customise this, turn off the car then unplug it.
Here in Germany the dealer can change the beeping to one single short beep, when you put the Prius into reverse.
Drakon Nice!
Drove from northern Nj to southern Nc with 1 refill. 600 miles, with 1 refill. Traveling that far for only $40? That and I was going 90mph the majority of the time? Nothing beats that. Well except Mustangs for cool points.
I call bs.. u 4 real?
I received my second hand prius plug in a week ago it is brilliant I had a hybrid 1.8 prius a few years ago this car is so much better in every way and my average mpg over the weekend was over 70 without trying
I’ve been driving a Corolla for many years which gets a honest 40 mpg on the highway. But on a recent trip I decided it’s time for something new. Or new to me, as it’s going to have to be a used car. I’m thinking the Prius is the ticket - I think Toyotas are the best and I could get seriously addicted to mileage in the 50 - 70 mpg range in these days of $5/gal gas. Hope I can find that Prius of my dreams.
I needed a high mpg car for my long commute. I'd read about how the Prius is getting 50mpg and thought I'd give it a try. Sure, 50mpg is in the city and its less on the highway which is opposite of most conventional automobiles but that's still great. Bought a 2013 Prius III and love it. My work is 75 hilly miles away from home and to get there and back I'm averaging 45mpg. I'm thrilled.
Quality you can see, hear and feel in these cars. Dependability, reliability and high mpg. What's not to love? Thanks for sharing this video and enjoy your Prius!
Thanks for the comment Ryan!
Awesome! I got a 2015 Prius C and I average around 50-60 mpg's while driving for uber.
Wow, not bad at all!
I have a 2015 Prius V, and it really is a good car. It wasn't much more expensive for cars of a similar size and I'd have to get a diesel to get similar gas mileage. I can comfortably fit five adults (including myself) as well as a good amount of cargo. It seems to have more cargo space than my brother's SUV.
It's not perfect - the acceleration isn't that great, but I generally don't try to accelerate quickly. Honestly how often do I really need to get up to 60MPH a couple seconds faster? I can get up to a sufficient speed to merge onto a highway with plenty of time to spare. The suspension isn't the smoothest as well, but that might have more to do with the tires. And a slight complaint that I wish the trunk was just an inch or two taller - I had a couple larger items that could just barely not fit.
But I'll gladly trade that for getting 47+MPG on my daily commute (equal city and highway).
That's, of course, a more conservative driving style but on my daily commute there's not much to gain by driving more aggressively. If I do long trips, I'll go faster (75-80ish) and I still get 43+MPG.
Would I use it to haul a boat or drive it around a race track? No, but I don't have any need to.
I agree with all your points here. I didn't buy it for high performance, We have an SUV and this, which works perfectly for us.
I'm waiting for the 2017 Prius PRIME. That's going to be the best one yet! I currently have the 2013 Prius, and love it. Good luck with that beautiful car.
Thanks! I'm very excited to see what Prime will be like.
the most real and best prius c review ever
It's not a Prius c, it's the regular Prius
That's something I missed doing with my prius, it was actually fun to drive slow. The prius offers a very engaging driving experience, just engaging in a fuel economy way, not a performance way.
I would agree. I get a lot of flack for saying it was fun to drive, but it sure was.
At 10:05 you could have eased off the accelerator around 500ft earlier, since you were on a downhill, you don't lose as much momentum. Furthermore, you don't have take so much juice out of the battery and regen it, saving conversion losses twice.
I had no idea they ran in ev mode on the highway . Thats incredible . Great run through thanks .
Do you know if the transmission "B" mode will charge the battery at a higher rate?
It does, but the feels of the car is not the one you are used to, some people in the prius chat community wrote that its better but i'm not sure
B mode does NOT mean Battery. It’s main function is to have some engine braking when going down steep hills. You can engage and disengage B mode whilst driving. If the hill is very steep you may also need to use the foot brake.
Great Car. Just got a 2020. I really like this Car.
Great video. Thanks for the upload
Brilliant video. Absolutely loved all the great statistical information. I had no idea how much data you can get from a Prius dashboard. I subscribed and look forward to more videos about your Prius.
Thank you for the great video. How's the MPG using Cruise Control on the freeway for a Prius? It seems like that would maximise the MPG.
I’m my 2022 Prius AWD I averaged 65mpg with cruise control going 60-65mph
What model/trim level are you driving? I'm looking at getting a Prius.
I got rid of my beloved and new Subaru Outback Touring XT and picked up a new used Prius Prime. I couldn't enjoy the Outback because it ducked so much gas and i was in the station pumping gas twice per week, averaging about 2000 miles per month. I really love my Prius Prime.
In a gen 3 Prius, the dealer can change update the computer so it beeps only once in reverse. That was top on my list of 1st things to do.
Excellent video. Thanks. It's obvious what the improvements over the Gen 3 were. I had one for 5 years, a 2011 Prius, package 2. I hear the engine is more efficient now, upwards of 40% efficient which is unheard of for a gas engine. Mainly I can tell the electric motor is more powerful and the main battery seems to have more capacity. In Gen 3, EV mode got you to 42 MPH on flats and occasionally I could do it at 50MPH or so on slower highways. Distance in EV mode was a 1 to 1.5 miles tops. Seems you can go farther and faster in EV mode which keeps the gas engine off more. It must be regenerating more efficiently too for charging the battery. 58MPG is about the best I'd do on that drive in my 2011. On the battery bars, I have had mine completely full (100% white) but it only happens going down large hills or mountains. Smokey mountains did it every time I drove through. The only time in Wisconsin to ever fill all bars on the battery was exiting off 151 to Hwy. 61 and coasting down to Potosi for beer. Big hill. The lowest mileage I ever got in the Gen 3 Prius was with the Sears 18 cu. ft. cargo shell on Yakima racks, car loaded with 2 people & camping gear, and doing 80-85 MPH in Indiana on the way home. 36 MPG with all that wind resistance. Not bad.
That beeping sound is a programmable feature. You can have it turned to one beep by having your dealer reprogram it. There are many other programmable features listed in the owners handbook.
I just left the gas station to topping up the tank,I drove 152 kms,and took $6 in fuel, worked out my mileage to getting 79.4 mpg's. this is my highest in one year of ownership on my 2015 Prius c.
Awesome!
I am only getting 45 MPG in my 2010 but I am complaining. That's 3x better I get with my Charger .I love the Prius.
+therealestmc85 im glad your open minded.the prius is very good on gas some people just hate the name.but ok to pay big at the pumps.
I have a 2016 prius and the info on gas in miles per gallon needs to be recalibrated. I drove 543.7 miles and used 9.35 gallons imperial of gas(58.149 miles per gallon) The car said that my trip average was 78 miles per gallon. The only way to get the real figures is fill the tank, go on a trip , total your miles and divide by gallons.
I do this too. Based on my results and many others on Priuschat forums, it's off by about 2 mpg.
I have test drive a 2017 Auris Hybrid. Liked the car very much. I drove ca 124 mil trip on 57mpg and 44% of the trip on electric power.
Jist got a 2019 I love it!! Even has a solar roof just wished they came with tinted windows I just had mine tinted
I'd agree, tinted windows should be standard on all new vehicles. Enjoy it!
When do you push the button to switch to “Normal mode” and to ”power Mode” ???
I pretty much drive on eco mode the “blue screen” the whole time and on the highway cruise control.
Same question
@@KayMens3 ECO is for stop start traffic only. Use Normal Mode on the Highway and other Normal driving (not like the video!)
Great Video.
I'm thinking about a Prius for commuting. How often do you fill up the vehicle for 500 miles for example in your freeway and city driving?
I fill up once every 550ish miles.
...it's also worth noting my best MPG on a complete tank of gas is 66MPG. Takes me around a month to go through a tank of gas lol. My trucks (e.g. Power Wagon, 2500 Cummin diesels) I was filling once a week and they weren't cheap to run. Thanks for your video, you know your stuff and really understand how this system works... same here. You did teach me about that hydraulic noise... I always wondered what that was as my Corolla Hybrid does engage electronic parking brakes (which I didn't hear in my Prius C). I'd have no problem owning another Prius, just the Corolla looks nicer on the outside IMO and was much cheaper for me at $21,700 out the door with a sticker of $24,300 on a 2020... felt like a steal of a deal.
Thanks for posting, great demo of the hybrid system. Glad you don't have to hypermile in order to get 55 mpg.
Agreed, life is too chaotic to hypermile regularly.
I keep my cruise control at 55 miles per hour no matter what I am driving in the work truck I get over 22 miles per gallon in a V8 in my Sentra I get over 45 when I had the second gen Prius I would get 60
My wife has a 2016. It's very sweet to drive! I have a 2007. Just be forewarned; practice shifting into neutral. That's all I'll say. Btw, we railed out to Denver in October and rented a Hundai Elantra for our four-corners states trip of 1600 miles. The Elantra was quite nice. It got 45-55 mpg on the highways...looonnnggg flat highways! What a surprise. But it wasn't the superior ride of the Prius...but 45-55 mpg! Not a hybrid.
Hi,no matter how I try, cannot get on the central screen what you are getting,could tell me how to do it please,great video so far for the prius
@Jettlash, great videos, been learning a lot from you today about hybrid driving techniques :) One question @ 10:15, did you use the braking pedal to regenerate power from the exit ramp, or will the Prius automatically regenerate power from coasting as well (and to what extent?). Keep up the good work, and that mpg up. Nice rating you got also btw!
It automaticly regenerates power when you slow down. And if you use the brake pedal, the actual brakes will only engage once you passed the limit
You can turn off the reverse beeping using Dr. Prius app and the OBD2 connector gadget. I'll cost money but it's possible. The app includes an adapter buying guide to help you choose the correct one.
Cant you turn off the beeps like I did in my 2006 and 2007 prius?
Yes you need a obd adapter that connects to a android (no iOS) via an app.
I love Toyota hybrids so much. I had a 2014 Avalon hybrid, drove on an 8 hour trip, without having to stop once for gas. We also have an 07 Prius that finally gave out at 398k miles… and that’s cause it was a daily commuter and kind of beat up.
PLEASE make more videos like this one!
Great video. Confirms a lot of the techniques I use, but learned a few things as well. So what do you typically get for gas mileage going home?
I don't blame you for not being particularly fond of highway driving with a Prius. My 2014 Prius C doesn't really like going much over 65 MPH. Fortunately the highways around where I live only go above 75 once they leave the city with one exception.
4:38 lol when you said we got a lot of traffic today. I drive 124 miles round trip 5 days a week on the through SoCal in LA traffic. I wish traffic was that light!!!!
Good video keep it up. This car is much more capable then most prius owners will drive it. ✌🏼️
I know, I know... :) Thanks for the comment and happy driving!
My 2022 Prius prime does not beep when backing up..
You've got me thinking about whether to end the commute on a full or empty battery. Engine will be running when cold, but wouldn't it be less efficient recharging from a cold engine? I'll try some back to back runs each way. See how it compares. Thanks for the video.
It seems to run slightly harder on a low battery when cold, but my personal feeling on it is the efficiency is better when using the battery at the end of the trip. Let me know if you find out differently.
Is this the plug in Prius or hybrid petrol battery only?
hybrid only
the reason why alot of pruis driver crashes because they are addicted to looking at the gauge xD
I hate to admit you are right; Its not like flying an airplane through clear sky. I would use larger fonts with bold type and different colors so you could select and glance at only the important few that the driver selects, but then again that is just me!
Facts. I stare at mine every time I drive being cautious with saving gas.
True that these people might be looking at their gauges more. But they're generally careful drivers, I would say. But.. you have a point, yes. A reminder for myself to drive safely
Who says there’s a high rate of crashes?
The civic hybrid has a slightly lower average MPG, but it has a different hybrid system so you get better mileage on the highway.
Very cool.
It’s not going to be better on the highway than this Prius
great video... keep up the good work! My drive to work is about 40 miles on a fast hwy... any idea on what the mpg is doing 80 for about this distance?
Honestly, I haven't hit 80 mph yet. Check out my highway driving video. I'm able to comfortably get into the mid 50 mpg range.
Nice vid! Does it matter if you let the car warm up from a cold start for a couple of minutes before driving off?
Thank you. The warmer the engine, the better the mileage.
The reverse beep is meant as a safety feature so you don't accidentally put it in reverse and run someone or something over.
If you'd like to know your Prius more in depth, I am the Hybrid and technology expert at Ballweg Toyota of Wausau.
Thats just great
you can request dealer to remove the beeping sound. i had mine removed
This is on my list of things to do! To me it's more distracting than anything.
Have you ever come out of your house in ev mode? Assuming you have a full battery I wonder if you could make it to ( or close to ) the highway without the engine warming up. That first down hill seems like a less than desirable spot for the engine to warm up. Your foot control is impressive, I don't have a Prius but when I drive I get far better mileage when I use the cruise control I use it whenever there's a long stretch even at relatively low speeds. I usually get the EPA number with my foot but well above that with cruise control.
I forgot to mention that I have enjoyed your videos. Also I can't do what you do without cruise control.
Thank you! I don't think it'd be possible to make it to the highway in EV mode.
Wouldn't cruise control help with smooth acceleration and throttle control? Maintaining speed without accidentally using too much gas?
Doesn't this model have adaptive cruise control so it keeps its distance from the car in front automatically?
I think it's best not to use it. You can prep for hills by speeding up and leveling things out. If you stay in cruise, it'll really get on the gas up the hills.
Could you make a video on how to work of the switches and what gauges are showing on screen and what they mean?
1:00 / My hack is to warm up the car first. 1: turn the car on. 2: press the EV/HV button once. 3: Then tap the gas pedal with your foot. About 10% of pressure. It will then warm up the engine. Once the engine is warm, the gas engine will turn off. That's when I leave the driveway. I only live 2 minutes from the freeway. And the car doesn't drive good without the engine warm on the freeway. Sorry, for Prime model only
Just go to the dealer and they can turn the reverse beeping off
Car scanner app wiht an obd scanner you can achieve the same!
@@mudko3589 can you recommend an app?
@@Corpse1984 yup it's called Car Scanner ELM OBD2 made by 0vZ
+jettlash1000 Hi, there! Thanks for the video, enjoyed it! ;) I'm looking forward in buying either a Hybrid or EV car in a near future, and I would like to ask some questions:
- When the gas engine charges the batteries (for instance, on the highway), does it make the engine waste extra gas charging it, or does it somehow use unused engine torque? This last idea might be nonsense, but I don't like the idea of using engine power to charge the battery when it can go directly to the wheels
- Does it have different driving modes? Which are they?
- Is it pluggable?
Thanks!
Thank you! As far as the charging goes, it has an algorithm it uses that I'm still trying to figure out. It's based on current battery levels, load on engine, temperatures, and driving characteristics. I will say this, when the battery level is low, the engine has to work harder to charge and put power to the wheels. When the state of charge is higher, it's almost seamless. The driving modes are Performance, Normal, and Eco. It is not pluggable.
I see a lot of Priuses with rusted disc brakes. Is the regenerative braking really that strong that you don't need the disc brakes anymore?
also whats the fastest you've seen EV mode? And do you always drive Power Mode?
I've only had my 2013 v5 for a week. most I've seen total was 42ish mpg. Its rated 40/44 but I've seen videos higher. 42 psi front, 40 rear.
Still learning and no mode seems to be easier than Eco Mode for me so far.
so, when do you know you are effectively doing the pulse and glide while driving? I try to do the same but not sure how the screen should be
Awesome video I haven't seen one like this until now. What model Prius do you have?
70 mpg on the interstate and EV mode is just crazy. Do you know what MPG you get using cruise control?
I got approved financing for a 2014 previous V5 yesterday from Carmax and it's on the way.
Being a part time Uber/Lyft driver this is gonna save me a ton of money in gas. It will basically cut my gas bill 1/2. Its rated at 44/40 but watching these videos make me believe more is possible.
Whats going to be different is sometimes I pick up airport people at 4-6 pm (Raleigh/Durham, NC area) and rush hour traffic is bad for miles both ways. It's crazy to think this is good for my mpg and the engine won't overheat or wear faster!
And the Prius V has more cargo space and legroom than my current Mercury Sable. I'm a techie person so this is going to be fun for me to drive.
Did you end up getting a Prius V or regular Prius?
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I got a Prius v, had it a while, totaled it morning of Dec 31st 2018, got a 2016 Sonata Hybrid after. Much better vehicle, more space, better ride, about 40-42 mpg. I have been in EV mode at 80 mph before.
I have dash cam video on my Google Drive of where I rear ended an SUV doing 32 mpg if you want to see it. Its epic and proof that only 2-3 seconds distraction can be trouble.
10:50 That's really smart of Toyota when you think of it. Batteries run most efficiency at 25-80%. So by maintaining 2 bars below full, it's probably at 80-85% capacity, making it most efficient. That's gnarly.
Probably makes them last longer too. Saving even more money in the long run. I get horny about these Priuses.
So this is the second video I have watched of yours where you have said you didn't warm it up. So am I to assume the key to good gas mileage for this car is to do the 10 minute warm up? Question as well is the warm up always in electric?
With any car, you don't want to warm up if you're looking to maximize your MPG. I note that it hasn't been pre-heated to show I haven't cheated the numbers in anyway. All of the test are of real world expectations.
How did you get in EV Mode at 55? I have a Prius C and once it get's over 45 or 50 I can't seem to get EV Mode until I slow down again.
I enjoyed this video.
It was informative.
Thanks for posting!
Im not sure if you ever hear a spring pop sound when you turn the steering wheel on a 2016 prius?
have you ever experienced this? usually when I turn the car on and first turn the steering wheel.
If driving on the highway at 80mph how much difference would I see in the mpg. Can the car get up to that speed w/o hurting anything. I’m really interested in the 16 or 17 prius
You can still get 50 plus. I've been near 63 mpg mixed driving in eco.
great video , ty . what trim level is your 2016 prius ? Again Ty .
Prius 2 , you said it in another video. TY again. Great Vid .
is this just Hybrid version or plug in? I have driven 2015 prius V the max it allows me in ev mode is 25mph.
It's the normal hybrid. You don't have to press the EV mode button. Just by accelerating smoothly, it will keep the gas engine off
Until the engine has done its warm-up period, it uses battery power more then usual as the engine can't produce any meaningful power at low RPM when cold. My Lexus CT200h does the same. It usually only takes about 2 minutes to get out of that mode though.