2020 Toyota Prius Prime Limited - Detailed Review
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in hybrid offers 640 miles of range with 25 miles of all-electric driving. Is this the King of Prii? Will it fit your life? Find out as I take you through the positives, the negatives, and even show you a few surprises.
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Prius Prime PHEV - Limited trim in Magnetism Blue
As tested price: $35,536 (includes delivery processing and handling fee)
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I bought a 2021 Prius and all I can say is once you get a hybrid you will never go back to pure gasoline engine. It's fascinating what a Prius can do.
Yes! We drove my wife's 2017 Prius 2 from Colorado to Maine and back and only spent just over $200 for gas for the entire trip!!! She wants a newer one with the bigger screen so wants me to trade in my old beater car and drive her old Prius. (I'm too cheap but nice try!!)
what pr tank can get u on miles ？
i 2nd this
@@coloradoboo1071 you can just buy the pruis screen off eBay
Hybrids are superior to all Electric but dont get the media love is all.
My total round trip from work to home is 26 miles... I was able to get 1600 miles between fill ups. Definitely the best car I have ever owned
just be careful with stale gas
Mine is 31 round trip and I usually get 3000-3500 miles between fill ups.
If you charge it multiple times, you can avoid using the gas. But be carful, because gas engine has to run time to time to avoid problems and corrosion.
I just bought one I absolutely love it never thought I’d own one
Will continue to watch, as I am considering this as my next vehicle.
Great review!!! We have the 2017 Prime Advanced, which is the same generation and pretty much identical to the 2020. It is by far the best car we have ever owned and it is so fun to drive. The technology is fun, and I like all the little oddities about it. Personally, I like the fact that it has a manual emergency brake. It has less tendency to malfunction and more reliable in an emergency situation.
Thank you for taking the time to comment, I’m so glad you are happy with it! It’s definitely full of quirks and has some pretty fun exterior styling. I will also add that the tactile feel of a manual parking brake can’t be beat. I wish you many trouble-free miles!
Nice video. I’ve had my prime for 6 months now and plug it in whenever I’m at home. Where I live electricity is all geothermal generated. After 5000 km I still haven’t been to the gas station, my running average is 0.7 litres per 100 km which is about 330 mpg. It’s a great efficient run about.
If you couldn't charge it, would that mean it would only run on the gas motor?
@@jaybo234 Hi Jay. Yeah if you did not plug the car in to charge it then it would alternate between battery and gas motor just like any other hybrid does. If you were not able to charge it at home then your probably better off just buying the standard prius which carries around a much smaller and lighter battery and costs less to purchase. Like I say, we don't use our prime for long trips (we use a rav4 for that) so your average day to day running around to the shops, to work, picking up the kids etc you get incredible mileage from the prime if your able to plug it in at home or work. Cheers and have a good one.
@@sMeth09 Really appreciate the thoughtful reply, thank you so much!! =)
330 mpg is amazing. How could anyone not want a car that does that? I got a 2021 prius anniversary edition and I just love it. First day I drove it off the lot I got 61 mpg. I love hearing the sound it makes going back and forth from engine to battery.
@@maggie0285 it’s certainly an awesome car! Really smooth and comfortable as well. Enjoy your anniversary edition, I’m sure you’ll love it!
Thank you Michael, I think you did the “BEST”, most honest and high quality review on Prius Prime. Toyota should sponsor you in some forms ! Super Great Job !
Glad you liked it and found it helpful even if it went a bit long! I really enjoyed creating it.
I like buttons and screens and its fun to discover some stuff .Who wants a boring looking car with no screens and stuff .This car is everything about the future.
I'm considering this as my next vehicle because, as pointed out, the incentives here in CA make it a bargain.
how about the Rav4 Prime thats coming out?
This is an amazing vehicle and a joy to drive. The RAV4 prime will also be a great vehicle but it won't be as efficient as this one. It will have slightly newer technology including Toyota safety Sense 2.0.
Imagine this man. I go to work on battery and back because i can charge at work. I use gas for like 6 miles or something. And charging at work its free.... sooo obviously its a bargain if you hve the same opportunity
Great review. I’m a few years late but I’m getting this same car soon. I drive from Vegas to California often and this would be perfect for me. I love the blue color also. Thanks 🎉
Never too late! I Know that trip well and this would be a great car for it! The blue is a ton of fun, it totally works with the character of this car.
My future car. I believe 🙏
The curved back window “Duck Bill”, serves another purpose. You’ll notice there’s no rear window wiper. The car relies on the air moving over the car to clear the back window in the rain. I have such a car. It works achieving 1. better air flow. 2. Further weight reduction. Another point if I may, the bonnet is aluminium achieving yet further weight savings! On my first fill I achieved 1.53l/100kms driving 824kms on 12.63l of fuel + numerous full charges. I have solar and batteries on the two houses we occupy. So predominantly, the “electric fuel” is free coming from the rooves and storage batteries once you’ve made that investment. Oh What A Feeling!
Fantastic job, Michael! There was never any doubt you'd be a rock star. :)
Loving how energetic you are! This is GREAT!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Bill.
I enjoyed your review, even though i already have the car. thank you! pls make more videos
Awesome Mark, definitely going to get some more out there soon. Glad you enjoyed.
@@MichaelDrivesOfficial Hi Michael great video! I have 2020 limited and I'm concerned about not rear window wiper. any comments?
If I was going to buy a Prius this is a very thorough review.
Thank you Al. You never know what the future holds!
Terrific review! Points were very clear and interesting. Great understanding of the car's features.
Thank you! I’m glad you found this useful and hope you return to view more videos.
Another good thing about the small space is there is no spare tire so you will never get flat tire.
You can get a set of blind spot mirrors for $5. I don't know why these don't come standard on all vehicles.
Excellent comprehensive review. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
A Master Diagnostic Technician said on his "Car Care Nut" RUclips channel that a Prime must have its gas motor working at least 3 days a week to avoid problems.
Great Review!!!! Just the facts I was looking for!
Appreciate the compliment!
I have a 2017 prime advanced, love it. I am a drummer and I can fit my full drumset (acoustic, Sonor 5 piece, in cases ), gibralter rack, cymbal case, stand gig bag, throne, amp for digital pad, and other misc. stuff in this car. I am no longer surprised at what this can haul.
Deceptive cargo capacity, it holds so much! Thanks for watching and glad it’s working out for you!
Excellent review. Very articulate and pleasant.
Thank you! I look forward to making some more again soon.
Thank you Michael, very informative, you did a great job explaining all the features of the car.
I’m glad this was helpful and hope you stay tuned for more! Thank you for taking the time to watch it.
Toyota is the best! Prius Prime will be my next car! Toyota has proven the best e-cvt tecnology, saves money, less enviromental damage because of less battery, less roling resistance, better aerodynamic than tesla, cost not that much and eco oriented! I mean 640 miles on battery+ 43 liters of fuel! Maybe even more if you drive slow, like in EU!
Wonderful video. I learned so much.
So glad to hear! Check out my latest if you get the chance, I’m reviewing new cars once again.
Thanks, very nice video and well explained.
Glad you liked it
I had a rental of this car for 2 days. I agree with you on the pain points. The foot parking brake is so outdated. Also the car is noisy on highway. Also the steering is dangerous on highway. Car won't track straight. It wonder left and right on highway. I had to constantly correct the steering.
Tire size is 195/65/R15. My old 2003 toyota corolla has this tire size. Come on, Toyota!
I looked up the specs and the car weight 3400bl, same as Camry. So if you bought this car, I suggest switch to 225 width tires. Also check the alignments, it could be the causes of not tracking straight
I pick this over wife's Model Y for commuting 😁
I have this one, get 40 miles per charge w/o A/C on
Yes, my Prius Prime XLE have fabulous gas mileage, but the annual insurance cost $400 dollars more than my Honda CRV. You do save in gas but it cost a lot more in insurance. Before buying Prius Prime check the insurance cost at your local area first!, and it does not have a spare tire. I do like both of my vehicles.
Definitely shop around for insurance, of course there are a lot of factors that come in to play but I would shop it yearly.
Windshield replacement is very expensive.
Best Prius Prime review.
Wow, thanks! Appreciate that!
@@MichaelDrivesOfficial the passion and detail is unmatched! Much appreciated.
I have a 2019 Prius Prime. Keep in mind that the traction battery (the one that runs the all electric mode) takes up the spare tire well and most of the trunk space. There is no spare. The Prius Prime comes with a tire plug kit. If had it to do over, I believe I would buy the standard Prius. That said, I have over 36,000 miles and averaged over 80 miles per gallon.
You definitely won't get 80mpg in the standard Prius! It's becoming more common for cars not to carry spare tires.
Welcome to the world of RUclips! Be sure to fasten your seatbelt - it's often a bumpy ride :)
Thank you Fadra, it’s been a wild ride already!
I take the parking brake as a positive much rather mania over electric brake any day … mechanical will likely never fail electronics can have their issues
Can I drive some days as a regular Prius without charging or I have to charge it always?
I wish critical information was highlighted vs mixed into silly appearance talk.
- limited space in the trunk due to lifted floor.
- you will spend around 60 cents and upwards of 2 hours to recharge equivalent of half gallon of gas.
Makes one wonder if it is worth the price. And for some it clearly does.
2nd time I’ve watched your review-❤️it Michael.
Awesome! Thank you Inge! I'm glad you found it useful twice!
Great review , thanks Michael!
I bought same car except for interior color. The only complaint I have is, for the money it costs there exist no memory seats feature every time me or my wife picks up the car we need to adjust the seats and side mirrors manually.
How much is it to charge tho?
It’s super helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome!
What color does this car look like in person? Look up imagines online I see its color looking anywhere between greenish-turquoise to bright vibrant blue.
I’d say it’s a more bright vibrant blue/green.
That’s great to hear, love that you’ve incorporated solar for your fuel source, and good point about the hood being aluminum, it certainly helps keep the pounds down!
I have got Prius 2019 for fully tank do 650M which I put £49 ⛽️
I currently drive a 2012 Prius. Looking to upgrade to the 2021/2022 sometime in the future :-)
What range do you get on full tank? I get almost 525miles with 8 gallons. Which beats the newer model. I have 2013 prius plugin uk.
I am a Toyota Prius C driver and I am 5'11 when great leg space. For me to switch to the prime does this car have leg room in the front? Thanks and great video.
How much your electric bill compared to the month before ?
...Exactly, electricity isn’t free. Don’t know why the say 100 miles per gallon, seems like they are ignoring the price of electricity
60 cents to $1 a day extra. Cheaper than gallons of gas right now
On the one hand, thanks for a lot of neat information.
I have had 2 gen2 Priuses. My first, a 2005, the overall mileage for the 2 years I had it was approx 55mpg with my best tank, 63mpg.
the second, a 2009 that I got used in 2016 and have till today, avg 45-48 mpg, note: in Israel with 95 octane gas.
Still love the car AND really appreciate the manual parking brake, especially with its placement that you bemoan.
Let's just chock that up to "different strokes?"
Also, to be clear, I like having a rear wiper...makes it safer to see out of, especially in the rain.
But your opinion please is it really worth the trade-off for the "dippy" window
So glad to hear you enjoyed the review. Yes some people still prefer a mechanical brake, and on the floor or between the front seats is a matter of preference. I believe they had to design the rear glass to achieve the desired aerodynamic effect and probably saved a minimal amount of weight in eliminating the rear wiper, and if anything, its unique.
My Ford Fusion hybrid gives me 650 miles per tank of gas its not even plugin
Just electricity from windmills comes to your house?
Great video! One question, its 640 miles for 1 tanque on gas and only 1 fully charge or many fully charges?
A combination of one full tank and one full charge.
This was super helpful. Thanks! :)
Glad it helped! Thanks for checking it out.
Thus was an unbelievable review
11:09 it’s the giant battery
Hello, may I ask how are the white seat over time? Do they get dirty or yellow by the sun? Would you have prefered the black version?
Thank you!
They should be fine as long as you don’t wear raw denim and clean them regularly. I’ll always prefer white/light over a dark interior.
I am going to buy one in the next few weeks but man, not having Android Auto is such a deal breaker for me on the Limited model. The LE is the only option.
The back reminds me of my Pontiac Aztek 2001 !
It’s certainly different, that’s for sure!
Doesn't toyota offer blind spot monitor on all cars as part of the safety package?
Might want to consider getting a wireless mic. 👍
Totally agree, and I finally have! It will be used (and finally functioning) for my next review, the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e.
Excellent job !
What are the exsarries with thie 2020 model prius
I'M VERY INTERESTED IN BUYING THIS CAR BUT I HAVE A QUESTION, DO YOU GET ELECTRIC SHOCKS WHEN CLOSING THE CAR DOOR AFTER EXITING?
I don't recall getting shocked in this car, but it's definitely happened with some cars in the past.
Can you force it to run in hybrid mode and only use electricity when you are in parking and AC is ON?
From what I recall it has several modes. EV (Electric Vehicle) Mode, EV Auto Mode and HV (Hybrid Vehicle) Mode. EV Mode will give you electric (AC included if the high voltage battery has sufficient charge, and HV mode will run hybrid only and won’t switch to electric.
I LIKE THIS GUY I LIKE HIS ACCENT
I didn’t know I had an accent 😁
Overall recommended?
Toyota reliability. Recommended.
How come Primes don't have sunroofs?.. really like the sunroofs
Prime isn't available with a sunroof correct. I like them as well!
Most likely for aerodynamics reason.
Bought used 2021 Prius to replace 2013 that was totaled by hit and run. The 2013 was a great, was going to be are last car.
How good are the seats? Do they have lumbar support? Do they curve in your shoulders too much?
I only had the vehicle to evaluate for a week back in 2020, but I believe it did have adjustable lumbar support, and I wouldn’t say it curved my shoulders too much although everyone’s build is different.
How long does it take to fully charge from regular house power?
5.5 hrs on 110v outlet.
@@MichaelDrivesOfficial not too shabby!
Definitely my next car when my 2004 Corolla dies !
So it’s been awhile since you got your Prius Prime. How do you like it now?
The car I reviewed was on loan from the manufacturer so I unfortunately only had it for one week.
If you couldn't charge it, would that mean it would only run on the gas motor?
That is correct Jay.
@@MichaelDrivesOfficial Thanks for the reply!
There is no such thing as pure gas motor for this car. If you don’t charge it then it runs on electric/Gas hybrid motor. In other words if you don’t charge it then it behaves like a regular Prius. Still giving you about 56mpg at least.
What are your opinions on this car and the Rav4 Limited Hybrid?
Thanks for your reply
If you actually go off roading or need more space, the RAV4 Prime Limited would be the better bet. The Prime is the best of the RAV4's. Power+efficiency
Hi Michael, good review. Now, a trick question for you? Prius Prime or Ioniq HPEV? I'm trying to figure out this answer.... Regards!
Thank you! I do prefer the interior design and functionality of the Ioniq a bit more than the Prius Prime. Luckily both are great options.
I thought the ioniq interior was a bit small and the middle console didn't have very much space. Also saw 1 cup holder on the "blue" trim. If you are looking, try and get a 2020 prime with a lot of discounts and rebates, will be almost the same price.
Nice review, thank you
My pleasure Walter. Thanks for the comment!
My prius plug in has twice the space than this car. :(
They need to fix that. Really want Prime but the space ruins it for me
Question: If the plug in cord is not long enough to each my exterior (on my home) outlet can I use an extension cord? I need about a 30' run.
Thank you
I believe Toyota recommends against using an extension cord.
According to the owners manual.. It says.. NOPE! don't do it.. but I don't know what will happen if you do run an extension cord.
@@MichaelDrivesOfficial they do but only by law.. many use I was just wondering what size cord is safest.. ty
How about compare this one with Honda clarity plugs-in, it seems clarity can drive almost 75 mile in full electrical
is there a spare tire?
No, it comes with an electric pump and tire repair kit.
My corolla 2021 can go up to 689 miles on single gas tank. That car can up to 800 miles in plug-in hybrid mode and hybrid. Check your specs.
Joe the total range according to the EPA is 640. www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=41489
"webcam from 1982." ha ha ha
If you charge your car every day which means less miles you put on engine how often do you change oil in prius prime
I believe Toyota recommends every 12 months or 10k miles.
When you have an IPhone and don’t even know what apple car play is
Can you elaborate Sam?
What Color is that 2020 Prius Prime you're driving?
Magnetism Blue
Great video thank you
Thanks for watching!
the headrests are triangular? mine are flat?
Great review: I am still thinking of whether to buy this car or considering the Honda clarity plug-in. What are your thoughts? 😊
esmeraldamendez37 Clarity plug-in will give you a much more luxurious interior and a larger car overall. That would be my choice.
I’m glad you enjoyed the review and thank you for subscribing!
I have concerns that Honda is not going to invest in the clarity and it will likely go away
Does Prius prime have the room mode option when charging?
I'm not familiar with room mode, but I "think" you can run the HVAC and audio while charging if that's what you mean.
Can I charge with a CCS charge and fast charge it?
No. Level 2 AC charge or ordinary 110v outlet only.
What is the top speed you can do in all electric mode?
84 mph is the top electric speed.
@@MichaelDrivesOfficial Thanks! awesome review btw, my mom bought the car and she loves it!
I'm sad to see that you didnt do any news videos :/
Working on that 🙂
Wow great! Now if I am moving I can count on the Prius to move my empty cardboard boxes.........
When you have to get your boxes home from the store, the Prius Prime can handle the task.
It sounds pretty noisy on the highway. Does the Prius Prime have liquid cooled batteries?
It’s not intolerable but it’s not a vault. The battery is air cooled.
I spend about $20 bucks a month on gas, with current July 2021 Post Biden Gas Prices.......
You can take a tour and visit the many cities where trump is in court.
It's not 60 cents to charge it up. 8.8 kw. I pay 40 cents per kw do the math. It's cheaper not to plug it in. I have solar and I still don't plug my car in. Gas is cheaper. I get 60 mpg on 1 gallon which costs 3.45 . why pay $3.50 to charge it up and get 25 miles. Off peak plans are available to charge at night but since I have a solar plan it's still 40 cents per kw here in California.
Toyota won’t pay if u spill coffee in the switches
If your engine never kicks in you my end up with expensive bill on the end. This is hybrid not electric only vehicle .
"might" but dont think it will. its Toyota hehe
Great review!! I loved the cargo space demo. But will it tow my yacht?
You may have to look at a Tesla if you want to cruise the Salton Sea.
i have the 2020 prime limited in classic silver metalic and a Land Cruiser for all my towing needs :)
You know what fucked up in this entire video..? He wore all dark gray colors when it's nice and sunny outside.
I try to wear dark clothes so I don’t reflect in the car on video and in photos, but trust me I’d much rather be wearing something lighter as I’m usually roasting!