One correction here that I verified with the owners manual just now. The B mode is not regenerative braking but just engine braking for steep declines! It won't feed the motor anymore than usual. I was told it was regenerative braking awhile ago and never really questioned it, my apologies.
I have noticed the battery charges up considerably faster when driving in "B" around town, but the engine also does not shut off at stop lights in B mode.
Your subtitle "Lose Your Ego" says it all. I've owned everything from 60's muscle cars to full size pickups used to tow my 5th wheel camper and my 2015 Prius, bought during the Covid Pandemic with the cash from the sale of my HD truck & camper, ,is without question the best car I've ever owned. Did it take getting used to? Absolutely, put it in "Power Mode" and it's quite peppy. Do I take crap from all my friends ? You bet, but I quit caring what people think a long time ago. I recently took it on a multi month, 8,600 mi. trip around the US from Fl to upstate NY to CA and back , and it didn't miss a beat.. And I saved thousands in gas & motel bills by camping in the "Class P" while enjoying perfect climate control. 🙂
I know I’m a bit late but you don’t even have to lose your ego. While the new Prius looks a lot better than older models, 2022 model is not bad at all. It just looks like a larger sedan and especially if you own a nightshade version of the car, it looks fantastic or especially if you have it in red
I had a 2005 toyota prius I had that car until 2022 has 347k miles abs module failed and sold it for $1900 and bought 2022 toyota prius for less than $30k on road I can expect 15 more years on my new car that's power of toyota prius best car in the world for every day use
I'm an ex Toyota Tech, since retired and I'm on my fourth Prius with over 1.2 million kms between them. All have been brilliant, reliable and extremely cheap to own and run in every sense. I now own a 2012 plug-in JDM import...same as the others, great car. I almost bought the new model same as the one you reviewed, but deferred until the Gen 5 is released. The things just don't break...and return factory fuel figures well into several hundred thousand. You WILL replace a battery if you keep one long enough, is what it is. 10.5 years is the median failure age, total mileage not so relevant. As for the B mode, with the exception fo the plug-in versions that increase actual regen in EV mode if B is selected, all other standard hybrids simply divert the excess energy by spinning, (not firing) the engine to give the sensation of down shifting on long descents. You are better to lightly touch the brakes, just enough to trigger the brake lights and this achieves maximum regen. B mode will be triggered in the event that the battery is full on a long descent anyway, when the battery is full and there's nowhere for the excess energy to go. Personally I never use it, never have despite living in a mountainous area.
I have a 2012 prius i own it for 5 and a half year. It drove 206.000 km. In this 5 and a half year i never had any repair costs. Just the standard maintenance at the Toyota dealer. It is indeed very cheap to run. My consumption is 4,2L per 100 km. And i don’t even have to do my best for that. I was looking for a 100% electric car but with these ridiculous car prices I decided to keep my 2012 prius untill the doors fall out
@@bmccameron7642 lets hope! Because i think we need to drive it for a longer time. Last week my wife and i were looking for a new or secondhand EV. We took the whole day and saw different dealerships. With the new Ev it would be a Private Lease because we have a limit . But all new private lease ev’s started from €500 per month. And 1 year waiting time before delivery. And in that 1 year waiting the can higher the price because of different reasons.. my wife said no I don’t want this. And i also wasn’t feeling good about it. So we decided to look for the secondhand ev. But… there wasn’t much to see! The salesman told us that the secondhand EV market was like the housing market if they had one secondhand EV than it was gone in a day they was to much asking for a Secondhand EV than they can offer. . And if we saw a dealer with a ev than it had a ridiculous price. The salesman said. We can ask what we want. People will buy it anyway. If you don’t do it someone else will today. This was also the case with modern Hybrids. Everyone wants ev’s and hybrids. But the normal gasoline and diesel cars didn’t get attention. They had plenty to offer and nobody looked at them just like us because we wanted a EV. Stepping back from a hybrid to a normal car would be a step back. So in the end of the day we didn’t had ant choice and we decided to stay in the Prius. I was a little disappointed because after 5,5 year i want something else and I really like ev’s but i have to accept it and hope that the Prius will keep driving
What a great comprehensive review of a car near the end of its cycle. I’ve been looking at 1 and 2 year old Prius's and found them to be endearing. This is coming from a auto enthusiast who loves power. I test drove the Prius not expecting much, and when you factor what they are suppose to be as a gas saving reliable car, I thought it was a real decent drive. Thanks for the real honest review!
Thanks for watching! Out of curiosity, do you have a second car and looking at one to be a daily? Or would it be your one and only car? I only ask because recently after reviewing this, I feel like I've heard more about many enthusiasts owning these as a daily with a second fun car there for messing around.
Yes it would be a second or 3rd car. I have a ‘21' Supra 3.0 which I love. A ‘19’ Civic SI Coupe which is nice, but want a super efficient non electric car that I can rack a lot of miles on and not care. Interesting observation about enthusiasts choosing this car. I think people like us can appreciate all types of cars for the outstanding engineering, and understanding what their mission is.
@@wackit6756 Gotcha, sick rides! The prius seems like it would be a good fit then. I feel like when it comes to the prius or other cars labeled as trash by car bros, they focus on what the car can't do versus what it can. They miss out on a lot of competent cars!
I've owned about 8 brand new vehicles, and 10 used ones in my 40 years of driving, and the most functional, and economical car I've ever owned, was my 2019 Prius LE. So when that got stolen and destroyed a few weeks ago, I went straight out and bought another, without a second thought. If I had all kinds of $$$, I'd buy a RAV4 Hybrid as a second / backup vehicle. But their is nothing else on the market Id even consider for my primary daily driver. BTW, I also make a living with my Prius, and I do cross country trips. Car camping with all night climate control is the best ! :) Love LOVE my Prius :) My new XLE does have the sunroof, and its not that I thought I had to have it, but rather, the one I was able to get, just happened to have it > and its freaking awesome :) Honestly, I wasn't even looking for an XLE, but Im glad I had my arm twisted, as I really like all the upgrades.
I just turned in my 22 Honda Civic Hatchback lease in early and bought a 2019 Toyota Prius Limited. I loved the looks of the Civic but it broke down on me 3 times and when my tank was full my range never went over 300 miles. Now when my Prius is filled I’m over 600 miles! So much better and way more comfortable.
You hit the nail on the head. I want family transportation but not an suv. Also the cargo area is as big as some small suvs and the obvious gas savings.
I think the fact that the Prius came out 7 years ago is a plus / benefit. New cars with lots more technology, bigger screens, sensors, etc. they just feel worse and they seem dater quicker. All brands now have digital dashes and most of them suck. I think we are right in a moment where these “simple” cars will disappear and we will only have touch screens for everything. The limited trim screen sucks, it ruins the whole car.
I don’t have an EGO. But i saved allot of money by driving a Prius.. money that I normally lost by driving other cars. Reliability is money. Cheap on gas is also money. And driving long enough in a car that’s reliable and cheap on gas. Saves allot of money. I drive my prius 5 and a half year now. And i never had any repair costs. Just the regular maintenance at the Toyota dealer. Oil and oil filter and Hybrid check. My fuell consumption is 4,2L per 100 km every day . I bought this prius when it was 4 years old for €10.000 now 5 and a half year later with this ridiculous used car prices i can get the same price for it. The prius payed it self back. And it never gave me stress. Yes people have comments about my prius. But I don’t care . Those people saw more repair costs than me
I agree, see it the same since 6 years with my P4 and before 6 years with a P3. Fuel consumption can be very low, lower than with any other cars, real average 3,5l/100km year in and out with the P4. Unbeatable!
@@peterweise3836 yeah the p4 looks better than my p3. Specially the dashboard. The 2012 p3’s dash isn’t the best. Specially with the old dated green dashboard lights like it’s from the 90s and the nav is it’s from an atari. I’m sure they could do better in 2012. Because moet if the European vehicles already had full led dashboard’s or white led color. There are some things I don’t really like about my prius but those are just luxury “problems”. Everything works and in the ends that’s what matters
I test drove a 2019 white Prius. It was a 100 degrees that day. The air conditioning was freaken cold. To this day I still think about that car. I didn’t buy it because I was close to paying off my current vehicle and the insurance was going to be $100 more than what I paid for my current vehicle. It just wasn’t going to be a good buy for me. And now that I think about it why am I watching this video. I love not having a car payment!!
Work out the math on the fuel that you’re paying. If it completely offsets the payments, then make the move. Oddly, my insurance is only an additional $51 a month for me… but I’m 37 with a clean record, so perhaps that’s it.
@@User.Joshua I’m 42 with a clean record. And I don’t spend what a car payment would be on fuel now with my current vehicle. And then there is being locked into a loan for 6 years which I always get. During my test drive with the Prius wasn’t all that impressed with the mpg. I had it for 20 minutes and saw the gas meter go down too quickly for a “hybrid” 🤔🤔🤔.
I just bought a pretty much brand new 24 Prius XLE Prime. And I love it yes, family members have called me gay and a tree hugger. But I’m left with the last laugh while they’re getting no where close to to the fuel economy I’m getting. I have no regrets and I still kept my old 06 Tacoma. So I still have a truck.
@ My partner was dying of Cancer and we had lots of appointments to go to and I wanted him to have a more comfortable ride so I bought a Hybrid Lincoln MKZ. I tend to get rid of my cars at about the 5 to 7 year of ownership so the reasoning was two fold.
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@@richarddecicco3288 Nice of you. And the reason you got rid of cars at 5-7 years is because of repair hassle?
Really loving the Prius and Subaru Crosstrek/Impreza, (currently looking at both) I don’t mind the Prius look, tbh it looks just fine, my only worry is I drove a 2005 or 2007 model and visibility in that thing was awful, it felt like I was boxed in and heavily relied on the side mirrors which felt like no help, it was my dads car at the time and I hated driving it for that reason, hope to test drive this years current model and see if anything has changed in terms of visibility
i took my mom's 2008 prius on a 3000+ mile road trip from portland, down to santa cruz, over to yosemite and back up through central oregon. We loaded the car with tons of gear and we were cruising at over 70mph about 80% of the time and getting 40mpg at that speed really is a dream come true. I own a 2010 forester 2.5x manual 5 speed as my daily driver and it is not great on gas. I get maybe 18 city and 25ish highway but i own the car for reasons other than gas mileage. I do lots of outdoor stuff like mountain biking and such. If you need a car for anything other than commuting and road trips, there are many other options that would suit your needs better but fuck me, priuses are amazing commuters for those who don't care about cars very much.
I care about cars. I love cars . But you have different kind of car people. I do own a prius as our family car. You don’t have to own a bmw M. Audi RS. Mercedes AMG. Or VW gti To be a car person. In my opinion regular car lovers are also car people that are into cars
The Gen 2 is the fastest Prius. 110 hp , but 379 tq! When the battery is charged it feels really torquey. 16.9 quarter mile isn’t bad either, considering.
Thanks for making this excellent video. I have this Prius 2022 that at first I was gonna trade it with Corolla Coss but I’m keeping it now when I watch your video. Thanks for changing my mind or I will regret it later if I traded it in.
When you say at the beginning of the review that the Prius was released in 2016, you are just talking about the current generation and not the overall Prius car line that first came out in 1997, correct? It's just the way you worded that made it sound like you were saying the Prius itself was only 6 years old rather than 25 years old. As for the AWD-e, did the dealership check the vin and verify if the rear motor is there or did you and they make the mistake of just thinking it's not AWD-e because it doesn't look like a normal AWD? The Prius AWD-e isn't physically attached at all to the front drive. It uses a separate electric motor that only gets used under certain conditions up to about 42mph. Once you get above 42mph the rear motor turns off again. It also doesn't get used if there is no need for it. Other people have noted that the AWD-e is very situational and doesn't always kick in when the driver thinks it should. The Nightshade edition does come in an AWD-e version, so I have my doubts that Toyota is the one that made a "badging mistake". The reason the Insight handles like a Civic is because it uses the Civic chassis. Honda used to also make a Civic Hybrid. They made the decision to drop the previous design of Insight that was more like the Prius, and rename the Civic Hybrid to the Insight. It uses the same chassis, suspension, etc. They only made a few changes to the body to give it a more distinct look, but under the skin, the Insight is a Civic Hybrid.
I was talking about this generation of prius. The prius in the US has a recognizable name like the camry or corolla so it never dawned on me that the line would be taken otherwise. Although I usually still specify generation to be clear, idk why I didn't this time. As you can see from the video I put in here (I showed a real awd model and this one side by side), this one does not have all wheel drive. Just because the driveline is not connected as I mentioned in the video I believe, does not mean this doesn't have cv axles going to each wheel. Can't get around that unless you go with a motor on each wheel. I talk about the little 6 or 7 hp unit in this one, watch the video next time so you don't feel the need to write an essay in the comment section!
It’s been too long since I’ve driven it for me to comment but I’ve found most newer cars with crossbars to be much less prone to noise or whistles than old ones! If it does make noise, wrapping it with a bungie cord or getting a wind faring should fix it.
Great analysis. Only thing, u don't mind that stupid roof rack? Don't mean to insult those who LIKE them. I'm one of those seniors. You'll never catch ME on skiis. I own a 2019 Limited & love it. Heated seat switch is easily bumped. Can't see AWD with it so low to the ground. Now, an AWD RAV 4, yes. I envy the gen 5 Prius, but mine's paid for. PS. U got any whistling noise from the roof rack? 🤔👍
The problem with the ride is those crappy Bridgestone Ecopia tires. Swapping them out for some nice Continentals will change everything, but you may lose a negligible amount of MPG. Ecopias have almost zero sidewall strength. Feel one next time you're in a tire store--it's unbelievable!
Great review! I like the look of this trim. I currently own a 2018 Camry Hybrid in XLE. Does the Prius have a HUD option on any of the trim levels? That's something I really enjoy about my Camry.
@@boomerlife44 More sidewall on 15s, just some added protection so that you don't damage your rims. 17s are still good but if you live somewhere with bad highways, it will be harder to bend a wheel with 15s.
Nice review, EXCEPT that, no, B Mode is NOT for "increased regenerative braking". It's actually for mild engine compression braking, during which there is NO regenerative braking at all. It's a mostly useless feature really, with little or no benefit in the real world.
It seems like something I was told awhile ago and didn't question it. I checked the owners manual on it just now and can confirm it's just engine braking. Which is very useful to saving brakes in the mountains but yeah not something needed for regular driving, I'll post a correction!
You called it a weird car that's perfect for me I'm weird too all that car needs is a set of 215s Cooper Cobras with the white lettering on the outside
It is, the good thing is that it was advertised right on the window sticker. But it could have definitely made it onto their website if someone wasn't paying attention. Definitely makes me want to double check everything from now on but I haven't seen that before.
@@Realistick Because of my commute, I have to drive one hour to work each way.. The Corolla is not that great on gas. But my Corolla was beautiful. It was white and black.
Its hard to buy a Prius. Dealers don't have any in stock. The pandemic must have shut down their production. When will Toyota start manufacturing them?
I talked to a Toyota dealer manager while he can't say when plants will be back to full operating speed. He thinks that after everything, manufacturers might not produce near the surplus they used to so inventories will likely be more limited in the future regardless of plant closings
But has much less cargo space and you forget that is still 15 mpg shy of the prius, and way more than that if you consider combined or city mpg. If you need power, the answer is clear, but if not, I'd go prius all day. Especially since I already have another car for fun.
@@mikeyspeeds1056 I have, the hatch is still more practical. I'm not saying a camry is worse. I'm just saying that if your priorities are just a comfy around town family car. The prius is a better fit so long as you don't mind it performing worse in straight-line speed or backroad handling. It's all about what matters to you.
One correction here that I verified with the owners manual just now. The B mode is not regenerative braking but just engine braking for steep declines! It won't feed the motor anymore than usual. I was told it was regenerative braking awhile ago and never really questioned it, my apologies.
I have noticed the battery charges up considerably faster when driving in "B" around town, but the engine also does not shut off at stop lights in B mode.
Your subtitle "Lose Your Ego" says it all.
I've owned everything from 60's muscle cars to full size pickups used to tow my 5th wheel camper and my 2015 Prius, bought during the Covid Pandemic with the cash from the sale of my HD truck & camper, ,is without question the best car I've ever owned.
Did it take getting used to? Absolutely, put it in "Power Mode" and it's quite peppy.
Do I take crap from all my friends ? You bet, but I quit caring what people think a long time ago.
I recently took it on a multi month, 8,600 mi. trip around the US from Fl to upstate NY to CA and back , and it didn't miss a beat..
And I saved thousands in gas & motel bills by camping in the "Class P" while enjoying perfect climate control. 🙂
I know I’m a bit late but you don’t even have to lose your ego. While the new Prius looks a lot better than older models, 2022 model is not bad at all. It just looks like a larger sedan and especially if you own a nightshade version of the car, it looks fantastic or especially if you have it in red
I had a 2005 toyota prius I had that car until 2022 has 347k miles abs module failed and sold it for $1900 and bought 2022 toyota prius for less than $30k on road I can expect 15 more years on my new car that's power of toyota prius best car in the world for every day use
Buy a truck , be a man
@@tatamartino9486 We don’t need a truck to be a man lol.
@@tatamartino9486to be a man by the good personality and wise mindset , not by what you own or you have.
I love my 2012... It just works, and costs next to nothing to own and operate. Saves money for motorcycles and trips.
I'm an ex Toyota Tech, since retired and I'm on my fourth Prius with over 1.2 million kms between them. All have been brilliant, reliable and extremely cheap to own and run in every sense. I now own a 2012 plug-in JDM import...same as the others, great car. I almost bought the new model same as the one you reviewed, but deferred until the Gen 5 is released. The things just don't break...and return factory fuel figures well into several hundred thousand. You WILL replace a battery if you keep one long enough, is what it is. 10.5 years is the median failure age, total mileage not so relevant. As for the B mode, with the exception fo the plug-in versions that increase actual regen in EV mode if B is selected, all other standard hybrids simply divert the excess energy by spinning, (not firing) the engine to give the sensation of down shifting on long descents. You are better to lightly touch the brakes, just enough to trigger the brake lights and this achieves maximum regen. B mode will be triggered in the event that the battery is full on a long descent anyway, when the battery is full and there's nowhere for the excess energy to go. Personally I never use it, never have despite living in a mountainous area.
I have a 2012 prius i own it for 5 and a half year. It drove 206.000 km. In this 5 and a half year i never had any repair costs. Just the standard maintenance at the Toyota dealer. It is indeed very cheap to run. My consumption is 4,2L per 100 km. And i don’t even have to do my best for that. I was looking for a 100% electric car but with these ridiculous car prices I decided to keep my 2012 prius untill the doors fall out
@@jdnrotterdam2150 until the doors fall out will be a very long time indeed knowing these cars. At 206,000km, you will likely double that yet.
@@bmccameron7642 lets hope! Because i think we need to drive it for a longer time. Last week my wife and i were looking for a new or secondhand EV. We took the whole day and saw different dealerships. With the new Ev it would be a Private Lease because we have a limit . But all new private lease ev’s started from €500 per month. And 1 year waiting time before delivery. And in that 1 year waiting the can higher the price because of different reasons.. my wife said no I don’t want this. And i also wasn’t feeling good about it. So we decided to look for the secondhand ev. But… there wasn’t much to see! The salesman told us that the secondhand EV market was like the housing market if they had one secondhand EV than it was gone in a day they was to much asking for a Secondhand EV than they can offer. . And if we saw a dealer with a ev than it had a ridiculous price. The salesman said. We can ask what we want. People will buy it anyway. If you don’t do it someone else will today. This was also the case with modern Hybrids. Everyone wants ev’s and hybrids. But the normal gasoline and diesel cars didn’t get attention. They had plenty to offer and nobody looked at them just like us because we wanted a EV. Stepping back from a hybrid to a normal car would be a step back. So in the end of the day we didn’t had ant choice and we decided to stay in the Prius. I was a little disappointed because after 5,5 year i want something else and I really like ev’s but i have to accept it and hope that the Prius will keep driving
Why no B Mode? I use it in the 2022 XLE on most steep downgrades
@@joshivester8300 Pretty much explained above. Use it or don't, it's your car.
What a great comprehensive review of a car near the end of its cycle. I’ve been looking at 1 and 2 year old Prius's and found them to be endearing. This is coming from a auto enthusiast who loves power. I test drove the Prius not expecting much, and when you factor what they are suppose to be as a gas saving reliable car, I thought it was a real decent drive. Thanks for the real honest review!
Thanks for watching! Out of curiosity, do you have a second car and looking at one to be a daily? Or would it be your one and only car? I only ask because recently after reviewing this, I feel like I've heard more about many enthusiasts owning these as a daily with a second fun car there for messing around.
Yes it would be a second or 3rd car. I have a ‘21' Supra 3.0 which I love. A ‘19’ Civic SI Coupe which is nice, but want a super efficient non electric car that I can rack a lot of miles on and not care. Interesting observation about enthusiasts choosing this car. I think people like us can appreciate all types of cars for the outstanding engineering, and understanding what their mission is.
@@wackit6756 Gotcha, sick rides! The prius seems like it would be a good fit then. I feel like when it comes to the prius or other cars labeled as trash by car bros, they focus on what the car can't do versus what it can. They miss out on a lot of competent cars!
@@Realistick In the engineering field, the term "High Performance" can also refer to high gas mileage.
with the current gas prices, people with trucks will be crying at the gas pump.
I've owned about 8 brand new vehicles, and 10 used ones in my 40 years of driving, and the most functional, and economical car I've ever owned, was my 2019 Prius LE. So when that got stolen and destroyed a few weeks ago, I went straight out and bought another, without a second thought. If I had all kinds of $$$, I'd buy a RAV4 Hybrid as a second / backup vehicle. But their is nothing else on the market Id even consider for my primary daily driver. BTW, I also make a living with my Prius, and I do cross country trips. Car camping with all night climate control is the best ! :) Love LOVE my Prius :) My new XLE does have the sunroof, and its not that I thought I had to have it, but rather, the one I was able to get, just happened to have it > and its freaking awesome :) Honestly, I wasn't even looking for an XLE, but Im glad I had my arm twisted, as I really like all the upgrades.
Hello, So is the xle much better than le ??, any road noises because that sun roof? I want to get a Prius but don’t know what the trim to get, thanks
I just turned in my 22 Honda Civic Hatchback lease in early and bought a 2019 Toyota Prius Limited. I loved the looks of the Civic but it broke down on me 3 times and when my tank was full my range never went over 300 miles. Now when my Prius is filled I’m over 600 miles! So much better and way more comfortable.
You hit the nail on the head. I want family transportation but not an suv. Also the cargo area is as big as some small suvs and the obvious gas savings.
I think the fact that the Prius came out 7 years ago is a plus / benefit. New cars with lots more technology, bigger screens, sensors, etc. they just feel worse and they seem dater quicker. All brands now have digital dashes and most of them suck. I think we are right in a moment where these “simple” cars will disappear and we will only have touch screens for everything. The limited trim screen sucks, it ruins the whole car.
Maybe it‘s my age, but recently I’ve been admiring the practicality, looks, and reliabilty of the Prius 😂
No shame in it!
Same! I’m considering an AWDe. 50MPG with AWD, no range anxiety as with all-electric vehicles.
At 37 years old, I totally caved. Picking the Prius up tomorrow. Efficiency is sexy 😆
I’m in my 30s i own a 2012 prius and i like the looks and love the practicality and appreciate the reliability
Either u hate it or love it. 😊
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2018 with 78k miles avg 58.6 mpg enuf said
I don’t have an EGO. But i saved allot of money by driving a Prius.. money that I normally lost by driving other cars.
Reliability is money. Cheap on gas is also money. And driving long enough in a car that’s reliable and cheap on gas. Saves allot of money. I drive my prius 5 and a half year now. And i never had any repair costs. Just the regular maintenance at the Toyota dealer. Oil and oil filter and Hybrid check. My fuell consumption is 4,2L per 100 km every day . I bought this prius when it was 4 years old for €10.000 now 5 and a half year later with this ridiculous used car prices i can get the same price for it. The prius payed it self back. And it never gave me stress. Yes people have comments about my prius. But I don’t care . Those people saw more repair costs than me
I agree, see it the same since 6 years with my P4 and before 6 years with a P3. Fuel consumption can be very low, lower than with any other cars, real average 3,5l/100km year in and out with the P4. Unbeatable!
@@peterweise3836 yeah the p4 looks better than my p3. Specially the dashboard. The 2012 p3’s dash isn’t the best. Specially with the old dated green dashboard lights like it’s from the 90s and the nav is it’s from an atari. I’m sure they could do better in 2012. Because moet if the European vehicles already had full led dashboard’s or white led color. There are some things I don’t really like about my prius but those are just luxury “problems”. Everything works and in the ends that’s what matters
I test drove a 2019 white Prius. It was a 100 degrees that day. The air conditioning was freaken cold. To this day I still think about that car. I didn’t buy it because I was close to paying off my current vehicle and the insurance was going to be $100 more than what I paid for my current vehicle. It just wasn’t going to be a good buy for me. And now that I think about it why am I watching this video. I love not having a car payment!!
Work out the math on the fuel that you’re paying. If it completely offsets the payments, then make the move. Oddly, my insurance is only an additional $51 a month for me… but I’m 37 with a clean record, so perhaps that’s it.
@@User.Joshua I’m 42 with a clean record. And I don’t spend what a car payment would be on fuel now with my current vehicle. And then there is being locked into a loan for 6 years which I always get. During my test drive with the Prius wasn’t all that impressed with the mpg. I had it for 20 minutes and saw the gas meter go down too quickly for a “hybrid” 🤔🤔🤔.
Very nice car indeed. Sad that Toyota never updated Prius V. I heard a lot of Japanese complained to Toyota.
I just bought a pretty much brand new 24 Prius XLE Prime. And I love it yes, family members have called me gay and a tree hugger. But I’m left with the last laugh while they’re getting no where close to to the fuel economy I’m getting. I have no regrets and I still kept my old 06 Tacoma. So I still have a truck.
My guess as to why it had the AWD badge, is likely it was damaged in the rear during shipment. The replacement badges where from the AWD model.
I had a 2008 Prius and NEVER had any issues with it and loved the car. I kept it till 2015.
They're better than what they get credit for!
Why did you get rid of it?
@ My partner was dying of Cancer and we had lots of appointments to go to and I wanted him to have a more comfortable ride so I bought a Hybrid Lincoln MKZ. I tend to get rid of my cars at about the 5 to 7 year of ownership so the reasoning was two fold.
@@richarddecicco3288 Nice of you. And the reason you got rid of cars at 5-7 years is because of repair hassle?
@ No I just get bored with them, I've gotten rid of a car due to having repair issues with a car
Really loving the Prius and Subaru Crosstrek/Impreza, (currently looking at both) I don’t mind the Prius look, tbh it looks just fine, my only worry is I drove a 2005 or 2007 model and visibility in that thing was awful, it felt like I was boxed in and heavily relied on the side mirrors which felt like no help, it was my dads car at the time and I hated driving it for that reason, hope to test drive this years current model and see if anything has changed in terms of visibility
i took my mom's 2008 prius on a 3000+ mile road trip from portland, down to santa cruz, over to yosemite and back up through central oregon. We loaded the car with tons of gear and we were cruising at over 70mph about 80% of the time and getting 40mpg at that speed really is a dream come true. I own a 2010 forester 2.5x manual 5 speed as my daily driver and it is not great on gas. I get maybe 18 city and 25ish highway but i own the car for reasons other than gas mileage. I do lots of outdoor stuff like mountain biking and such. If you need a car for anything other than commuting and road trips, there are many other options that would suit your needs better but fuck me, priuses are amazing commuters for those who don't care about cars very much.
It's good at what it does! I think even for enthusiasts, it's one hell of a daily if you're trying to watch your expenses!
I care about cars. I love cars . But you have different kind of car people. I do own a prius as our family car. You don’t have to own a bmw M. Audi RS. Mercedes AMG. Or VW gti To be a car person. In my opinion regular car lovers are also car people that are into cars
Had a 12 prius traded on a 21 rav 4 gas... I will def being going back to a hybrid miss the mpg..... My prius was zippy and I miss it!!1
The Gen 2 is the fastest Prius. 110 hp , but 379 tq! When the battery is charged it feels really torquey. 16.9 quarter mile isn’t bad either, considering.
I wouldn’t worry about the battery. In my line of work as an insurance adjuster, I see lots of Priuses with over 200K+ miles.
It’s not the mileage that kills them, it’s age.
Honestly it might be something in the global warming air or overly expensive organic cold pressed Dino juice but I have been contemplating a prius
It would almost be suspicious if someone didn't get prius thoughts from time to time right now
Thanks for making this excellent video. I have this Prius 2022 that at first I was gonna trade it with Corolla Coss but I’m keeping it now when I watch your video. Thanks for changing my mind or I will regret it later if I traded it in.
I rented many cars, cheap to expensive ones. Prius is still my favorite. Cheap, easy, gas saver car. Small and cute :)
Can't wait to see the redesign next year.
Me too, if they actually follow through with that. Until Toyota debuts it, I won't assume anything😂
When you say at the beginning of the review that the Prius was released in 2016, you are just talking about the current generation and not the overall Prius car line that first came out in 1997, correct? It's just the way you worded that made it sound like you were saying the Prius itself was only 6 years old rather than 25 years old. As for the AWD-e, did the dealership check the vin and verify if the rear motor is there or did you and they make the mistake of just thinking it's not AWD-e because it doesn't look like a normal AWD? The Prius AWD-e isn't physically attached at all to the front drive. It uses a separate electric motor that only gets used under certain conditions up to about 42mph. Once you get above 42mph the rear motor turns off again. It also doesn't get used if there is no need for it. Other people have noted that the AWD-e is very situational and doesn't always kick in when the driver thinks it should. The Nightshade edition does come in an AWD-e version, so I have my doubts that Toyota is the one that made a "badging mistake".
The reason the Insight handles like a Civic is because it uses the Civic chassis. Honda used to also make a Civic Hybrid. They made the decision to drop the previous design of Insight that was more like the Prius, and rename the Civic Hybrid to the Insight. It uses the same chassis, suspension, etc. They only made a few changes to the body to give it a more distinct look, but under the skin, the Insight is a Civic Hybrid.
I was talking about this generation of prius. The prius in the US has a recognizable name like the camry or corolla so it never dawned on me that the line would be taken otherwise. Although I usually still specify generation to be clear, idk why I didn't this time. As you can see from the video I put in here (I showed a real awd model and this one side by side), this one does not have all wheel drive. Just because the driveline is not connected as I mentioned in the video I believe, does not mean this doesn't have cv axles going to each wheel. Can't get around that unless you go with a motor on each wheel. I talk about the little 6 or 7 hp unit in this one, watch the video next time so you don't feel the need to write an essay in the comment section!
Nice review
Is the roof rack made any noticeable noise?
It’s been too long since I’ve driven it for me to comment but I’ve found most newer cars with crossbars to be much less prone to noise or whistles than old ones! If it does make noise, wrapping it with a bungie cord or getting a wind faring should fix it.
Thanks
If leonardo dicaprio can drive this car, so can I
There's blind spot monitoring in all trims?
When will Toyota start making Prius models again? Local dealers haven't had any in stock.
They may have stopped with 22s and are waiting on 23s. Subaru did a similar thing with the 23 crosstrek.
Great analysis. Only thing, u don't mind that stupid roof rack? Don't mean to insult those who LIKE them. I'm one of those seniors. You'll never catch ME on skiis. I own a 2019 Limited & love it. Heated seat switch is easily bumped. Can't see AWD with it so low to the ground. Now, an AWD RAV 4, yes. I envy the gen 5 Prius, but mine's paid for.
PS. U got any whistling noise from the roof rack? 🤔👍
The problem with the ride is those crappy Bridgestone Ecopia tires. Swapping them out for some nice Continentals will change everything, but you may lose a negligible amount of MPG. Ecopias have almost zero sidewall strength. Feel one next time you're in a tire store--it's unbelievable!
What kind of roof racks are those?
Thank you great review
Need a review on the 2023 Prius Prime ...now
I drive a Q3 and have been passed by Prius many times on the highway.
Great review! I like the look of this trim. I currently own a 2018 Camry Hybrid in XLE. Does the Prius have a HUD option on any of the trim levels? That's something I really enjoy about my Camry.
Thank you! It is standard on Limited and optional on the XLE too.
Hey, what is the reason for recommending 15" wheel size compared to 17" for mid-west states?
Potholes
@@Realistick Sorry I didn't get it. What is the benefit of 15" over 17" in potholes?
@@boomerlife44 More sidewall on 15s, just some added protection so that you don't damage your rims. 17s are still good but if you live somewhere with bad highways, it will be harder to bend a wheel with 15s.
@@Realistick Thank you
Why are these black rims different then the other night shade . There thicker .
Nice review, EXCEPT that, no, B Mode is NOT for "increased regenerative braking". It's actually for mild engine compression braking, during which there is NO regenerative braking at all. It's a mostly useless feature really, with little or no benefit in the real world.
It seems like something I was told awhile ago and didn't question it. I checked the owners manual on it just now and can confirm it's just engine braking. Which is very useful to saving brakes in the mountains but yeah not something needed for regular driving, I'll post a correction!
I use B shift mode going downhill a lot
You called it a weird car that's perfect for me I'm weird too all that car needs is a set of 215s Cooper Cobras with the white lettering on the outside
I totally agree that white lettered tires make most cars look better.
Gotta say, Prius + roof racks = 👌
Its giving me pontiac aztek vibes from the back
Please tell Toyota to step up production of all Prius models. It seemed that quit making them during covid.
Super weird about the badge. Makes me wonder how many people bought front wheel drive thinking they got all wheel drive
It is, the good thing is that it was advertised right on the window sticker. But it could have definitely made it onto their website if someone wasn't paying attention. Definitely makes me want to double check everything from now on but I haven't seen that before.
Strange indeed. I've never heard of this problem with any manufacturer
If the Prius has just a slightly better 0-60, and 60-80 for passing, I would be perfectly happy. I hope the 5th Gen solves this.
0-60 is now 6.5 seconds they more than solved the problem !!!!
I have a 2021 xle awe I love it
It so good for doing DoorDash and gopuff
Those dance moves though.🕺
Never realized actually how good-looking and handsome you are, I think it would be a good runway model👌💯😂
Good luck finding one.
Priuses are not on stock. What's going on?
there in high demand, called a dealership and they asked if I wanted to buy one before it arrived to their dealership
I just bought this exact Prius yesterday. I traded in my 2020 Toyota Corolla SE Nightshade edition for it.
Congratulations, out of curiosity, why did you trade up from the corolla!?
@@Realistick Because of my commute, I have to drive one hour to work each way.. The Corolla is not that great on gas. But my Corolla was beautiful. It was white and black.
@@christopherhartos7249 Gotcha, I always want to hear from actual buyers! I am also debating a new corolla for myself.
@@Realistick I love the look of the nightshade edition on the Corolla. (White/Black)
@@Realistick I have the black on black,not my favorite. But literally that was the only car available.
Love the Prius, but Toyota doesn't make enough of them. They aren't in stock. Go figure?
Its hard to buy a Prius. Dealers don't have any in stock. The pandemic must have shut down their production. When will Toyota start manufacturing them?
I talked to a Toyota dealer manager while he can't say when plants will be back to full operating speed. He thinks that after everything, manufacturers might not produce near the surplus they used to so inventories will likely be more limited in the future regardless of plant closings
How tall are you?
6’3
I think the nightshade looks dope
Never thought I'd agree with someone saying a prius looks cool
$28K for a Camry SE that gets 38mpg thats cheaper and will haul butt around that Prius. You get so much more car with the Camry.
But has much less cargo space and you forget that is still 15 mpg shy of the prius, and way more than that if you consider combined or city mpg. If you need power, the answer is clear, but if not, I'd go prius all day. Especially since I already have another car for fun.
@@Realistick If you ever look inside of a trunk on a Camry you would not say that. Corolla's trunk is also super large as my wife owns a 2022.
@@mikeyspeeds1056 I have, the hatch is still more practical. I'm not saying a camry is worse. I'm just saying that if your priorities are just a comfy around town family car. The prius is a better fit so long as you don't mind it performing worse in straight-line speed or backroad handling. It's all about what matters to you.
Uh WHY DOES THE DESIGN LOOKS TOO GOOD!
he did not read the manual or listen to a Toyota technician every time he complains he is not driving it the right way
You sound exactly like Andy Slye. It's uncanny.
more '59 than '57 Chevrolet
Toyota Prius 1000 times
Knight Rider that thing is sick
Finding you in my boot wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing 😂
Idiot car is designed to give best mpg.. if want by speed racing go get v12 engine
This car is so sexy
Film school 🥴
needs a major redesign
I'm sure it has one in the works here soon, it definitely is starting to slip behind in some ways