Living With The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2023
- Intro 0:01
Looks & Styling 3:36
Driving Impressions 5:55
Interior 11:05
Driver Safety 24:29
Fuel Economy & Charging 39:23
Cost & Availability 49:34
Conclusion 55:26
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Today Is the first of a new type of longer video on the channel where I share my thoughts and opinions after driving the new 2023/2024 Prius Prmie for a few days. In today's video we're going to talk about wether the new Prius Prime is worth the hype. Let me know your thoughts below. 
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Note : The Prius Prime in the video is technically a 2023 model year but 2024 model year is exactly the same.This is the first of a new type of video so I know I got a lot of work to do and improvements to make in future videos like this. I've ordered a wireless microphone so I'll no longer be relying on the built in phone mic in future videos. Also after making this video, I can see that I didn't spend enough time in the beginning sections and spent too much time in later sections of the video. I'll try to improve the pacing as well for future videos in this series. If you have any other feedback or recommendations for me, please let me know. I'd like to improve my videos as much as I reasonably can.
This is the best by far video on the 2023 Prius Prime. Thanks. Looking forward to your next video on the Prime😺
thank you!
I don't now what kind of work you do "BUT" you have the CNN anchor voice...! Few people have that, hope that leads you to a news anchor job at two million a year very soon.! My brother was a anchor for a bit:). @@philchabot7884
Thanks for the thorough review, much appreciated. Is it really true that 2024 is exactly the same? Has Toyota announced anything about the 2024 model year yet? I am writing this in Oct. 2023 and have not seen any specifics. Will there by other colors for example, or options on wheels? I want the 17” wheels but really don’t like the look of those in the 2023 build.
@@ysanj complete carryover, no new colors for 2024
It’s odd that you are lukewarm warm on the styling. I think it’s more attractive than the vast majority of new cars out there.
Now that it's been several months, I can say that is is 100% growing on me and I feel more positivly about it than before.
Completely agree! I have a BMW M440i Gran Coupe and I needed that space otherwise I’d have the Prius since it makes my BMW look downright plain!
@@arainla not to insult your car…..but man has BMW gotten weird on their styling. I long for the early 2000’s shapes.
One of the best looking cars I’ve seen in a long time
IMHO "not offensive" does not do.this design justice. Compare it to Teslas, that cost 2 or 3 times as much. Teslas do not have style. This Prius is really stylish.
I agree with you on the Tesla's. In the bay area when you see one every 5 seconds, it gets boring pretty quick.
In Europe the tesla m3 is actually cheaper now. But then its a "cheap" car after all. People that never saw a museum can talk about scandinavian design as much as they want 😂
Teslas have no business costing as much as they do to begin with. Luxury my ass!
Couldn't agree more... Tesla's are ugly as 💩 and are known for their poor build quality... I'd buy this car and put the considerable savings in to Tesla shears!!.🤣🤣
Their prices are on par. Some Tesla’s are cheaper new, actually. Not sure what you mean.
you are the only reviewer who mentioned how loud it is in highway commute. Thank you for mentioning that, as it is an issue for some of us atleast.
That looks fantastic, for any car not just an electric car. Being a hatch that looks like a coupe is a win, a 29er bike fits inside, wheels ON.
cheers to his hardwork for the video!
Very good video. I like that you looked at various things in detail - especially the TSS + the mysterious traffic jam assist. And not just theory. Most "reviewers" just skip over these actually super important things.
thanks a lot i’m glad the video was helpful
This is such a great review, glad that you mentioned the sensors experience.
Fantastic, in-depth, long form review. Wasn't sure what to expect but it was good, thanks for all the info.
Thorough, eminently practical and attractively done review. Excellent and smooth editing, too. Thank you, Michael.
Best car review I’ve ever seen . Super thorough thank you ! I’m getting a Prius now
Definitely enjoyed this video. I just got the reservoir blue color Toyota Prius prime case and I love it!!! Thanks for all the helpful information
I have been searching for un-biased content online/video, wherever and you do an exceptional job in your review. In depth and lots of considerations. Nice work. I plan on the XSE myself. Saw the Prius and then the Prime, and the additonal cost is marginal for a better model.
Thanks a ton for your kind words. I'm glad my videos can exist as un-biased / unpaid for reviews and overviews
I think it’s beautiful! Thanks for this nice long review vs a short video that leaves lots of information out.
Brilliant. Most in depth, best review I have found. Thank you. Very professional.
I congratulate you on a very detailed video and with information from the real world on the road I have a PRUIS 2016 and I am very happy with it for fuel consumption and I really like it physically how I mentioned incredible video PRUIS Prime greetings from Puerto Rico😊
Thanks for detialed video. Very comprehensive and covered all important details. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Excellent video. Super in depth and exactly what I wanted to know.
Excellent review. I especially appreciated your sharing your personal reactions to various qualities of the Prime.
I am waiting, drove one the other day, seems worth the wait.
This is one of the best car review videos I've ever seen. I like your thorough business-like style. I am going to subscribe. Great scenery too. 🍺
thanks for your kind words 🍻
Well done 👍Thank you so much. Keep doing your great job.
Great video, thanks for the detailed info!
Well done. I've watched quite a few videos on the 2023 Prime and hope to pick mine up in a couple weeks. I've read half the manual but still learned quit a bot here. Yours is he first video I've seen that has not complained about the riving display being blocked by the steering wheel. I've always thought that one should be able to adjust things to make this work. (seat and wheel) I noticed today driving my wife's car that I could easily block the speed info by putting the wheel in the wrong place -- and no body complains about that.
This thing is more expensive than a Tesla. Why would you still want to drive on gasoline if its so expensive?
@HermanWillems it is not more expensive than a tesla, you can make 6 of these because fewer batteries than pure electric, i have no range anxiety, and drive 90% electric.
You put lot of effort making this video. I really like this Prius. I’m in the market, this video helps me decide to go for Prius.
Sadly Prius is not a cool vehicle
This is an ugly car for delivery guys
Just ordered my prime and this is all great info! Thanks.
Thank you for the thorough coverage.
This was the best car review video I’ve ever seen! Very thorough
Very thorough review. Good job! I have reserved a Prius Prime XSE. Wait time is around a year according to the dealer.
+1 for recommending 'The Car Care Nut' on RUclips - Excellent!
Thanks so much. Excellent analysis.
Very concise review. I love it.
very informative. Thanks.
I just found this gentleman and he does a really good job of all aspects on a review! I'm now a definite subscriber! THX!
Thanks for subbing, I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Excellent and very thorough review ! I appreciate the insights on the leg/knee room. I love most aspects of this car but I will have to sit in one to see if the cockpit space is going to be an issue. Currently my 2010 Prius has just enough space, so this might be too tight. Thank you again for your excellent coverage of this car.
Well done! Thank you!
Very informative!
This was really helpful! I am looking to test drive a 2023 Prius Prime, before I even tell my husband I'm considering a test drive, because if he hears the word Prius, he will potentially throw me out of the house 😂 so I need to have my ducks in a row ahead of time, lol! This video is one I will show him, after I line up said ducks. I need to check the ground clearance, because access is an issue for me, not because I'm tall, but because my knees are not a big fan of getting in and out of cars that are super low to the ground anymore, but otherwise the fuel savings is very attractive to me, and the redesign makes this a viable option in my book, so I just need to get all my homework done, and this video really contributes to that research. Well done!
Get a new husband while you are out shopping.
I found it harder to get in and out of this Prius, I drove it twice. Knee problems too, and keeping my cars for 10 years, haha, it will only get worse. Im short and I also felt like I had to duck my head to get in.🤷🏻♀️
I have a 2009 Prius that seats completely differently/easy to get in and out of.
I didn’t buy it.
Great review. Thanks!
thanks a ton i really appreciate that!
Very cool information 👌
Great review, a lot of good information
Thank you! I'm glad I could help.
I’ve owned mine since last April and I have seen a total of 3 others in that period.
I have seen exactly one since the 2023/24 models were released. That was just 2 weeks ago. I don’t know what trim level- it was gray. I drive through PA and NJ daily and that’s the first I’ve seen on the road. They are rare indeed 👍🏽. I was supposed to pick up my red LTD AWD last week but there was a recall. Not a problem, I can wait.
Good video. Thanks.
Great video!!, I'm looking into buying one here in Mexico. I drive the demo unit over the weekend and it felt great, and was the basic version. Great that you go over charging at home, I will definitely wait for the PHEV version. Thankks !!
Awesome video! I think the car looks amazing. I've always had a hang-up with Toyota styling, but this one has knocked it out of the ballpark.
Fantastic video
One of the better videos I've seen on the new Prius Prime. I really appreciated you going over more of the technology because the Prius has always been known for that. I have a 2004 Prius i bought new. It's got 281,000 miles though I've swapped out the hybrid battery twice now with rebuilt ones. The first rebuilt lasted 4 years. I got the second early this year. BTW, im a stickler for the oil changes every 5000 miles too
I ordered my XSE Premium in March and I'm still waiting.😡
How did you order it? Dealers near me wouldn't even let us order it. We gotta buy whatever is allocated to them or whatever they have. Luckily I got my Prime XSE in white last month when the car just arrived in the lot.
@ctgaming168 I should clarify. I didn't place an actual purchase order. I put down $500 and filled out a request forms with the specifics I wanted including color and trim level.
BTW, I received my car last week, but got lucky because someone canceled their reservation and mine matched the specifics perfectly so they offered it to me and I accepted. It's a blue Prius Prime XSE Premium. I'm extremely happy and impressed with the car especially coming from driving a 2004 Prius I've been driving for the last 19 years. Congrats on your car.
I don’t know what model gets the solar roof- highest trim and a $600 add on- but did you get it?
Great review except for repeating the EPA 115 eMPG fuel economy hype (My 2023 Prius Prime XSE sticker said 114 eMPG). Using round numbers, you paid $5.00 for 40 miles in EV mode with a stated comparison gas price of $4 a gallon. So your $5 was equivalent to 1.25 gallons - 40 miles on 1.25 gallons of gas was 32 in "my eMPG" - cheaper to stay in HV mode. Here in south Florida charging at home at $0.14294 per kWh using the provided Level 1 charger, with current gas at $3.13 per gallon, I am seeing 64 to 75 "my eMPG". Many PriusChat folk are reporting their electric rates are double and triple mine. The other point I would like to make on the car - is the actual, physical buttons for the climate control. Coming from a 2009 Prius where everything went through the multi-function touch screen, my wife says having real buttons is the best feature of the car for her! Agree with the less room for the driver in this model, but I'm 5-11 and once I found a compromise steering wheel position that allows seeing the whole information display and not squeezing my knees getting in and out, I found the 700 mile drive home from picking up the car to be very comfortable - no knee pain, no back pain, no butt pain. Visibility out the back is really reduced from my 2009 Prius - still getting used to that. I absolutely love the styling, love the driving on freeways and around town, love the EV mode with HV fail-over. For a hurricane escape vehicle this EV + HV combination will really shine getting me out of Florida before the storms.
You made some amazing points here. Energy prices in CA are ridiculous especially with the PG&E monopoly. Physical buttons are fantastic and easy to use. I forgot to mention the reduced rear visibility but it is for sure less than what we had the previous prime. Enjoy your new prime and thanks for the useful insights!
Dude your crazy the design is amazing
Thanks !
Enlightening
Glad it was helpful
Best review!
Greetings from Yukon, Canada 🇨🇦
I’ve ordered a Prius Prime XSE premium. Could have to wait over a year to get it!😳😞 Great job on the review. Learned a lot. I’m looking forward to getting it even more now.
Been considering ordering one. We have a 2010 Prius that needs new paint and a new stereo. I think I'm going to fix it up (better trade in) and just wait until these Primes are more available. We are in Texas and want the solar roof option as the car will bake in the sun all day while wifey is at work.
thanks for the video, finaly a demonstration of all the goodies, not just a simple "floor down" accelaration demo ! I ordered my own XSE Premium and should receive it within 7 weeks :)
Not one epic 0-60 in the entire hour. I tried to focus on what I thought people may actually care about. Glad it was useful for you
Well done for a start. There is a room for expansion.
Thanks for the really comprehensive review. I don't have the timestamp but at one point you said the seats get uncomfortable after a few hours. That's me out. I had issues with the seats in a prior generation so it just confirms my previous experience.
Glad it was helpful!
I like your jumpcuts. They works for you, you seem to have quick mind and the jumpcuts or call it the non match frame edits work well.
I'm a digital artist but I used to work as a film maker/editor.
Great video. Since comfortably is an issue for you, how tall and heavy are you so we can use that data as a seating reference point.
I liked your presentation very much. Let me add two notes from my experience with the 2024 Prius LE (not plug-in)
1) The signaling about the exceeding speed limit in Red admits regulation so that you can set how much your speed may exceed the limit not yet generating the red warning on your screen.
2) The proactive driving assist PDA has to sub-settings On/Off separately for Deceleration Assist and Steering Assist. I preferred to switch Off the DA because in the urban setting, it applies brakes when the distance to the car in front is still large enough (about 20 m) and this feature cannot be regulated.
Good review and congrats on not getting carjacked in SF!
Revealing review!
10:44 I would put it at the lowest regen setting. It's well known that coasting is far more efficient than regen for most daily driving. Also, you are getting regen when you press the brake pedal, it doesn't engage the brake pads unless you slam on the brakes or at speeds lower than usually 5 mph.
100%
The lowest regen setting is "D". Putting in "B" is essentially like downshifting, adding regen drag to one of the several selectable levels. The downside of "B" is that it locks out cruise control on the Prius (whereas the Leaf doesn't lockout cruise control on "B"). So you essentially get two levels of deceleration - "D" and "B" that you can easily get to while driving. Choosing a different level for "B" is more difficult. I tend to use "B" when in traffic or on long downhills and "D" otherwise.
I was a young man in the early 80s, when the non super cars, but the best of anything even remotely affordable had 0-60 times of 9.2s+... The ultimate super car, the Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer, @$550k current dollars, was 5.2s...😮
I've read from early primes, on long road trips, you charge on the highway before coming to in town driving so that you're in electric mode in town. As that's 90%+ of my driving, charge mode quite important.
Good review!
What are your thoughts on the sound system for music and podcasts?
Finally, saw one in the road the other day. Yes, much better looking than the old Prius, however I would still lean towards an Accord or Camry hybrid.
Prius is gorgeous.. $43,000 Canadian
I put a deposit on the 2024 Corolla Hybrid SE AWD. $35,000 Canadian
I wonder if I should have chosen the 2024 Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $33,000 Canadian
I could have saved $2,160 when comparing SE vs. LE MSRP.
Very good video, you got to how tall you were and that was a question I was going to ask. To compare getting in and out and head height in front and back, especially for the older folks. Only other question is noise level at a couple of different speeds, also important to us older folks.
Thank you for the very informative video. I have put a deposit on the premium, and it comes mid-December. Your video took away a ton of my doubts.
A comment from the UK. Very useful video and as I'm a car nut not to long for me. Currently driving a 14 year old Prius( 2010) which still runs perfectly and gives 68 gas mileage. We gear we will get the new Prius here in late 2024. I think I might go for it 😅❤👍
Good review thanks. I own a 2017 Prius and only get oil changes every 15,000 miles or once a year. These Prius cars are different than non hybrid cars. I have close to 160k miles and have gotten less than a dozen oil changes in 7 years. No need for oil changes every 5k or 10k. Once a year is fine if you drive less than 15k miles a year from my experience. I drive a lot cause I am part time Lyft driver too.
52:05 I believe the math is a little off on this. As you previously said, in hybrid mode the car does 48 MPG. The 114 MPG figure you quote here includes the energy kicked in by the battery pack. So the true annual fuel cost is $500 for gas _plus_ however much it costs to charge the battery X number of times, where X is whatever the EPA thinks it should be for the average driver over those 12,000 miles.
All of you need to learn the difference between MPG and MPGe. A gallon of gas has the energy equivalent of 33.7 kWh of electricity. There’s your clue, now go learn something.
11:00 The regeneration works regardless of whether you push the brake or switch to ‘B’. Pressing the ‘B’ just makes things automatic, which is grand as long as you need to brake at least as hard as the regen does, but if you are in ‘B’ all the time you will have to fight to not over-regen, which is both inefficient and puts extra wear on the hybrid battery.
While you're correct that regenerative braking occurs automatically, without any driver intervention, you are BOTH completely wrong about the 'B' shift position. The selection of the 'B' position engages engine braking, which means the compression of the engine's cylinders adds mechanical resistance. It's intended for use when descending a grade, just like the systems used by heavy trucks. The loss of efficiency and range is because you're wasting kinetic energy which could have been harvested by the motor-generators. This video highlights that people really need to take a look at a little-known product, the owner's manual.
@@robertshunteryou're a prius og. 100% correct.
@@robertshunter That applies to the standard HEV Prius. In the Plug-in the B mode works differently and does actually work to give you more generation.
The letter B on the shifter pattern is not for regenerative braking. That is Brake Mode. It's for going down steep hills. It slows the car way down. You should only use this mode when absolutely necessary.
Very informative video, this is definitely the best Prius Prime video I’ve seen so far. I’ve been driving a 2006 Prius for 17 years, I still like it but this new Prius looks very tempting.
glad it was helpful
@@Krowicki What company had the Prius available for rent? Was it an SF only company? I’m in LA and would definitely like to rent one for an extended test drive. In fact, I did that back in 2006 before purchasing the car I have now. Since I keep cars a long time I like to make sure I like them first.
Toyota’s Rent-A-Car program through one of the local dealerships
excellent
Re: road noise, I usually wear Bose ANC earbuds when driving so it's fine. Nice, different, real world review compared to the other car guys on YT.
How does that affect your awareness while driving? I feel like that could be a safety issue.
Looks like a Dodge Dart, Tesla 3, and Lamborghini Uras had a baby.
The fruit does not fall far from the tree...and what SEXY trees:)
Actually charge mode is what attracts me. I go camping a lot. This could be useful.
My Prius Prime, 2022 model, only charges to 80% from the ICE engine. I would not be surprised if the new one does the same
i realize every video is going to be slightly different and considering, you have done an excellent job with this video .
Very informative video....hard to believe that the old model is more aero dynamic than the new version.....hope they fixed the steering wheel peeling issue.
Good point about tight accommodations in the driver’s seat. Toyota, take note.
No way Jose, Hybrids are the way to go!
This is the answer, not pure BEV.
"This car is just fine" continues to show sick ass angles of the vehicle
Amazing video, although I don't understand the difference between the AUTO mode and HV mode. Aren't HV and Auto the same thing? Which mode is better for fuel economy, HV or Auto?
Very very comments on the plug in prius...I would like for you to do the same on the toyota camry..thanks
I really like that Toyota is actually taking this model seriously by giving it some appeal for the first time ever, but I'm surprised to hear so many reviewers bring up the pronounced wind noise on such an aerodynamic car. You'd think the coefficient of drag would be even lower with the steeply raked windshield and long fastback roofline, but it's actually higher than the frumpy design of the previous models. It would not hurt Toyota to put a few more pounds of insulation on these cars where it counts. I like Japanese manufacturers but they all tend to skimp way too much on sound deadening material, which is not particularly expensive and doesn't add that much weight.
There is plain white styrofoam in the back lol.
Our 2000 Toyota celiac is surprisingly quiet inside until the second you hit 60 mph, then it becomes almost too loud.
This model (style) is awesome.
You did a great job making San Francisco not look like the hellscape that it is
114 MPGe is the electric equivalent mileage. Gas hybrid mode mileage is 52 MPG. So the comparison he did was for fully electric driving. And it really depends on your cost of electricity and gas and your driving needs and habits. You have to do your own math to get a useful comparison. At 34 cents per kwh and 6 dollars per gallon the per mile costs are 9 cents on electric and 12 cents on gas.
Good review! One thing I don’t agree is driving around in B mode.
B mode is for driving down hills only
Great review. Best one I have seen on any car. I have the 2023 ford escape and think it’s not getting a fair rating. I have seen where it has been tested against the top brands in its class and won, tied, or finished right behind. Yet when ranked it has been a lot lower. I would like to see a review of it from you.
Very good video 👌🏽 question 🙋🏻♂️, is the prius Prime AWD ?
prime is fwd only
Hi, I was wondering if your prius also made squeaking or creaking sound when you come a complete stop; braking?
Can this car “idle” for a long time? Thanks! Great content! New sub. 🙏🏻
Were you able to drive it at night? Just curious how well the headlights perform. Lots of makers make cool looking headlights, but too many are not great at lighting the road.
I did! I didn't have any complaints at all. Visibility was just fine.
When you use electric drive most of the time, and hardly go to the pump, will there that cause damage to the fuel tank for the gas staying in the tank for long time? I saw a RUclips video talking & filming about white globs of deposit accumulating around the fuel pump entry on hybrid (I recall that hybrid was a Ford Fusion).
Does the Prius do anything to track how many miles the engine actually ran? If someone is using almost only EV mode for commuting, it would be cool to be able to track actual engine use.
Rav4 Prime does NOT! I have to guess lol.
I think that hybrids use Atkinson Cycle engines, which are far more efficient but need to spin at higher revs, which might be why you hear the engine on a small car that might not have a ton of sound deadening.
Also, it's interesting that they give you an option with the regenerative braking. Our Rav4 Prime doesn't have that option, and the regen braking is very subtle.
Those high revs are often over what is needed at that moment, the excess energy is charged to the battery. This all is to use the engine in each moment at the best possible overall efficiency. ICE works in tandem with the smaller motor MG1.
My 2017 Honda Odyssey collision warning system does the same thing you describe. It's only a warning - it does not apply the brakes, but it can be annoying. It does it often in my neighborhood, and yet the streets are pretty wide. As you describe, it happens due to a parked car on a curve.
This Prius does apply the brakes even before PCW. The safety feature in this car is top notch. I got a prime XSE 2023 myself and I used and tested all the features. It's even better than my 2020 Lexus RX in safety features. Lane keep assist is dead center of the lane and no hesitation.
This car looks like a lambo 🫨
Does this adaptive cruise control have a function that slows the car down when you are coming into a curve? Slower than the cruise speed you set it to? Thanks great video
I believe that would be the LTA - Lane Tracing Assist. It’ll brake a little and tap into the steering as well.