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.
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.
We are having are house painted and my wife noticed the painters standing around our ‘24 Prime. She thought that they needed us to move the car out of the way. Turned out that they were admiring the car. We get tons of compliments and people coming back for second and third looks.
We are having are house painted and my wife noticed the painters standing around our ‘24 Prime. She thought that they needed us to move the car out of the way. Turned out that they were admiring the car. We get tons of compliments and people coming back for second and third looks. Great video, thank you.
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.
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 😂
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!!.🤣🤣
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.
Yeah you have a point, now if I could figure out how to fit my big ass downhill bike inside the trunk with the wheels and handlebars on, that'd be great. I ALMOST miss those old mountain bike stems with the pinch bolts which allow you to turn the bars. I'm torn between the fuel efficiency of this Prius prime versus the insanely practical Ford Transit Connect XL, with much much lower fuel economy.
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.
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.
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.
@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.
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!
Der tiefe Kraftstoffverbrauch beim Prius im Hybridmodus ist darauf zurückzuführen, dass der Generator mit der Energie im Benzin, die bei einem normalen Benzinfahrzeug wegen des tiefen Wirkungsrades von Benzin, zu über 70% praktisch ungenutzt verpufft, Strom erzeugt. Dieser Strom wird in der Hybridbatterie kurz gespeichert und von dort fortlaufend dem Vortrieb des Prius zugeführt wird. Das führt dazu, dass der Prius im Hybridmodus immer zu ca. 30 - über 80% elektrisch fährt. Das hat nichts mit dem an der Ladesäule geladenen Strom zu tun und funktioniert auch wenn kein Strom über die Ladesäule geladen wurde oder wenn der über die Ladesäule geladene Strom aufgebraucht ist.
Yeah man I’m on my 2nd Prius (2016, and then 2022 prime). Sold my first one it was in great condition when I sold it at 138k miles. My newer one is nice but I realized the same thing. It is actually more expensive to charge my car overnight than to just drive my prime like a regular hybrid. Electricity is expensive here in CA
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!
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
I’ve watched a lot of Prius Prime reviews and yours is by far the best. One thing on the regen braking settings, I think pressing the brake pedal also regen brakes up to a point before it starts friction braking. The brake pedal isn’t just friction braking. At least that’s how it is on my 23 hilander hybrid, but it doesn’t have regen level settings. (At least I’m not aware that it does). My 24 Prius Prime is supposed to arrive October 2024, after waiting since July. Thanks for the video.
Die Bremsen des Prius funktionieren grundsätzlich elektromotorisch, das heisst nicht mit Bremsklötzen und Bremsscheiben. Nur auf dem letzten Meter, direkt vor dem Anhalten, und bei Notbremsungen sowie wenn die elektromotorische Bremsung versagt, erfolgt die Bremsung über Bremsklötze/Bremsscheiben. Deshalb ist die Abnutzung der Bremsklötze/Bremsscheiben beim Prius viel geringer, als bei herkömmlichen Autos. Das Bremspedal funktioniert nicht über Kabelzug, sondern by wire, also über elektronische Signale. Ein Bremsdrucksimulator sorgt jedoch dafür, das der Priusfahrer das Gefühl hat, eine herkömmliche Bremse wie in einem herkömmlichen Auto zu betätigen.
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.
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.
You talked about the 'B' position on the lever as being for regenerative braking, but on all the previous Priuses I've had regen braking occurs with the normal 'D' driving position and the 'B' position involves engine braking which you'd use when going down a steep hill?
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.
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
The car will slow down on its own in a turn (if it judges the speed is too fast), even when you are not in Cruise Mode. In our town there are lots of steep hills with sharpe turns and the car always slows us when we're going a bit too fast. The car also slows its self automatically when coming upon stalled traffic when not using Cruise. In Cruise, the Prime will completely slow and stop the car when it encounters slowing or stopped traffic. The fellow posting this video has a lot to learn about this car. B Mode is for Engine Braking. The regenerative braking operates all the time, does not matter which "gear" the shifter is in.
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.
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 !!
@@gotdamnjimi9758 I know what you are talking about. I drive a BRZ and it's not bad on mpg... But getting in and out has been a pain. It's not comfortable with the stiff suspension.
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.
I have heard on another video review that with the 2023 Prius Prime eye tracker, although you can turn off this feature, it turns itself back on when you restart the car. Apparently there is no way to permanently disable it (at the moment).
It's not a ccs charger, it's a j plug Chargepoint is known to have failed plugs, the other issue I experience with a plug in hybrid owner, is the charger will just shut off after 15-30 minutes which is horrible.
Good video but you are completely wrong about the B mode (regenerative braking). I used to have a Yaris Hybrid, then a Corolla Hybrid and now a Camry Hbyrid. It's not recommended to use too often B mode because you actually regenerate LESS power back to the battery than you would with brake pedal. And to correct you regarding the normal braking - the Prius Prime, like all other Toyota Hybrid cars - use regenerative braking when using normal brake pedal. When you look at the hybrid meter - when braking just make sure that you don't fill the entire CHARGE section. Only when the CHARGE section is under braking completely full then you use normal mechanical brakes. But the rest of CHARGE section is regenerative braking. So you slow down the car without actually using the brakes if you are gentle with the brakes
@mastermindgaming4741 That applies to the standard HEV Prius (like mine). In the Plug-in the B mode works differently and does actually work to give you more regeneration.
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.
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😊
Dealers may never get a ton of them but you might get a deal on a demo or fleet model. I say this because the 2014 Prius IV that I drove was loaded with the solar roof. There were hardly any of them available. When I got in a minor accident (2023) and the front bumper, hood and passenger door were damaged they totaled it and gave me 75% of what I paid for it. Someone really wanted that car. I wish I’d kept it but now I’m getting the 2024 LTD AWD.
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.
It has blended brakes, so the brake pedal will use the regen braking for regular stopping. Stop harder and it will seamlessly transition to friction brakes
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.
Again, please note. If the Prius runs out of electricity, it keeps going. It has a gas engine! Without plugging it in for a charge, you still get around 40 mpg! However, the new sleek design makes it harder to get in and out of the car. This is especially true for the rear seats. Another problem on the new Prius is that some will find it hard to read the speedometer screen because of the steering wheel. This model has no heads-up display.
Ya, those arseholes who complain they can't see the gauges are usually the ones with a beer-gut and who have the seat back reclined like it was a beach chair. Fuck's sake; raise the seat a little. Put the seat-back straighter and shove the wheel ahead a small amount. My wife is 5'9", I'm 5'11" and we both see the cluster with the same seat adjustment perfectly.
Christ in the garden............ I'm 5'11", my wife is 5'9". Each of us sees a completely clear view of the gauges. For fuck's sake, raise the seat, shove the wheel ahead some and, set your seat back straighter. Those who are complaining about a blocked view are sitting in the DRIVERS seat like they are on a beach chair. Jesus.
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).
@@kng128 You can't 'fix' a ripped apart tire. No such thing. No such tools can be a full security policy against being stranded with a flat. I know this all too well from personal experience. No, it doesn't happen often, but when it does it is a show stopper. And in that case it is pointless, so no, i don't see it. A car without a spare is not an option at all. I know i'm not the only one with this position. It's too bad, because it looks like this rules out many great models, but i will not be seduced into a purchase that does not meet my highest priorities - reliability and security.
@@comment6864 well obviously you can’t fix-a-flat a blow out. I certainly understand your position. The worst that happened to me in the last 5 years are screws in the tread and in the sidewall. However if I were using my vehicle for towing or hauling I agree with you and a full spare wheel is obligatory.
I just found in my KIA NIRO there’s room in the back under the cargo cover is room for a ‘donut’ spare though it doesn’t come with one. I found a spare on Amazon $240 USD. I’ll probably be buying it after I verify the dimensions of both the hole and the wheel.
They sure did a bang-up job improving the looks. If I didn't know better and had seen one without a badge on it I might have guessed a new Tesla rather than a Toyota. At least until I noticed that the body panels aligned correctly....
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.
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?
We have been running our 2024 Prime in EV Mode all the time since we got it. After nearly 5,000 miles we have burned less than 2 tanks of gas. In Auto HV Mode, the engine will not start unless you floor the peddle. When the Traction Battery is dead, the HV Mode takes over.
I think 0-60 in 6.5 seconds is still really fast. I never bought into the "slow" scenario the media made about the 9.2 seconds on earlier models. Prius has been always been an irrationally hated car. I never had problems keeping up with traffic (or any repairs either) with any the three I've owned. I remember being really impressed with the old Rav4 V-6. One car magazine called the Rav4 V-6 brutally fast. It also went to 60 in 6.5 seconds.
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.
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.
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 😅❤👍
I do not agree on the breaks, I have Toyota Corolla hybrid , made 100k miles and still original break pads and rotors. Last check was 90% front and 75% back for pads, so they should last another 50k miles.. This means when you use break pedal on Toyota hybrid then you still engage regenerative breaking... so it just a different style one pedal VS 2 pedals, but both still using regenerative breaking... I personally prefer 2 pedal , since it gives me more confidence to stop when I need...
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.
Your charging cost was $5 to get the car back to 40 miles of range. That isn't a big savings as $5 of gasoline will get you more miles in the Prius and close to 40 miles in the Corolla and Camry gas models. Am I missing something here?
no you are totally right. electricity costs are insane here and so is gas too but if you’re going to use EV mode only and pay for it, it may not be worth it. a lot of people’s workplaces offer free charging or have cheaper charging at home so the calculation may make more sense then
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 $2,160 when comparing SE vs. LE MSRP.
My 2012 Prius is loud on the highway too. I was hoping that this new Prius Prime would be quieter and have less wind noise. That is disappointing to me.
Practically this car is awesome. EV plus exceptional range is just perfect for a new car. It’s super efficient and the Toyota reliability makes it fantastic. It is just hard for me as a prospective buyer to justify the price - in Canada this model trim is comparable in price to luxury brands, and I’d rather get a lexus for a similar price
You gonna pay so much in gas for Lexus if it's not a plug-in model. I sold my Lexus for the prime XSE cuz I can save so much gas by charging at home and work.
@@ctgaming168yeah we have an 03 matrix, almost 10L/100km. Waiting on an SE and we did the math. We'd save roughly 150$ on gas with our driving at 1.60/L. In terms of monthly budget this or a regular corolla would be roughly the same. And if we pay the financed portion aggressively, we'll be ahead quickly
@@ZeromuS_ You should go for XSE. It has nicer seats and amenities. It's not that much more. The only downside is the big wheels which you can change later once you get to replace the tires.
@@ctgaming168 I drive an 03 now, the extra features are totally unnecessary and we have toddler plus baby. This is a family car for us. I'd rather not have nicer seats, and not have heated back seats since we will be using carseats and boosters. Plus the slightly longer range is actually something we prefer also. The extra cost isn't that much more but it's for stuff we don't need, and given we have to finance some of the purchase, we're fine with an SE. And, also, we ordered it back in January and it's still 6 months out potentially. So it's moot anyway! :p
@@ZeromuS_ well if you like fabric seats and no heated front seats. Heated front seats is nice for cold days. The point about wheels/mileage/range is moot cuz you can easily swap them and get the better ones. Most people want bigger wheels so you probably can swap for extra cash.
How is it to get in and out of the driver’s seat? The steep raked windshield looks like it may make it difficult to get in and out of without hitting your head. How tall are you?
My concern is that drivers seat, I can look at it and see its bolstered for extra support. Meaning it’s stiff and not comfortable as a way for making up for lack of space. And I need to drive a car like this for delivery, hours and hours & I’m like 210 lbs. love it but that’s a dealbreaker
I’ve had a 2019 LE and now a 2022 XLE. I will say right off the bat, this car looks way better. I’d never own a Prime anything. It’s already a PITA to have to fill up with gas everyday…. Twice a day on road trips (it’s quite typical for me to drive 300-400 miles a day, 700-800 on road trips) let alone having to charge it too, and then only get 50 or 70 miles out of that. Now for the massive HP increase…. Why ? As it is, the only people beating me off the line are 1) the people who are paying attention and actively trying to beat me off the line, or 2) the people driving actual sports cars that are getting 12 to 18 mpg. < about 10% of the people on the road with me. Storage space is less with the new Prius, substantially less with the Prime, making it not as good for car camping as my 2022. (Which I do a lot of on my road trips) Less headroom too. I’d have been so much more impressed if the HP went up like a modest 10 or 20hp’s, but the mileage went from like 52 to 60 ! If a person wanted a sports car, why would they buy a Prius ??? But again, it looks good. Hmmmm.
If you live in california, chances are you're getting on freeway ramps and merging multiple times a day on your commute. People wanting that mileage but dread merging want a little extra power. It's a huge move forward that the prius gains power while maintaining 50+ MPG, proving Toyotas hybrid system has room for improvment in the efficiency department. It's not at all sports car fast, but it gives plenty of maneuvering confidence.
I would keep your 2022. I don’t like the claustrophobic feeling in the new Prius, and I’m only 5’1”. I have a 2009 Prius that I still drive, highway pretty much daily and I never have a problem merging.🤷🏻♀️
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.
We are having are house painted and my wife noticed the painters standing around our ‘24 Prime.
She thought that they needed us to move the car out of the way.
Turned out that they were admiring the car.
We get tons of compliments and people coming back for second and third looks.
We are having are house painted and my wife noticed the painters standing around our ‘24 Prime.
She thought that they needed us to move the car out of the way.
Turned out that they were admiring the car.
We get tons of compliments and people coming back for second and third looks.
Great video, thank you.
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.
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
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.
Yeah you have a point, now if I could figure out how to fit my big ass downhill bike inside the trunk with the wheels and handlebars on, that'd be great.
I ALMOST miss those old mountain bike stems with the pinch bolts which allow you to turn the bars.
I'm torn between the fuel efficiency of this Prius prime versus the insanely practical Ford Transit Connect XL, with much much lower fuel economy.
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.
Best car review I’ve ever seen . Super thorough thank you ! I’m getting a Prius now
This car looks like a lambo 🫨
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:)
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
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
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.
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!
Der tiefe Kraftstoffverbrauch beim Prius im Hybridmodus ist darauf zurückzuführen, dass der Generator mit der Energie im Benzin, die bei einem normalen Benzinfahrzeug wegen des tiefen Wirkungsrades von Benzin, zu über 70% praktisch ungenutzt verpufft, Strom erzeugt. Dieser Strom wird in der Hybridbatterie kurz gespeichert und von dort fortlaufend dem Vortrieb des Prius zugeführt wird. Das führt dazu, dass der Prius im Hybridmodus immer zu ca. 30 - über 80% elektrisch fährt. Das hat nichts mit dem an der Ladesäule geladenen Strom zu tun und funktioniert auch wenn kein Strom über die Ladesäule geladen wurde oder wenn der über die Ladesäule geladene Strom aufgebraucht ist.
Yeah man I’m on my 2nd Prius (2016, and then 2022 prime). Sold my first one it was in great condition when I sold it at 138k miles. My newer one is nice but I realized the same thing. It is actually more expensive to charge my car overnight than to just drive my prime like a regular hybrid. Electricity is expensive here in CA
This is such a great review, glad that you mentioned the sensors experience.
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.
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.
cheers to his hardwork for the video!
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.
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’ve watched a lot of Prius Prime reviews and yours is by far the best. One thing on the regen braking settings, I think pressing the brake pedal also regen brakes up to a point before it starts friction braking. The brake pedal isn’t just friction braking. At least that’s how it is on my 23 hilander hybrid, but it doesn’t have regen level settings. (At least I’m not aware that it does). My 24 Prius Prime is supposed to arrive October 2024, after waiting since July. Thanks for the video.
Die Bremsen des Prius funktionieren grundsätzlich elektromotorisch, das heisst nicht mit Bremsklötzen und Bremsscheiben. Nur auf dem letzten Meter, direkt vor dem Anhalten, und bei Notbremsungen sowie wenn die elektromotorische Bremsung versagt, erfolgt die Bremsung über Bremsklötze/Bremsscheiben. Deshalb ist die Abnutzung der Bremsklötze/Bremsscheiben beim Prius viel geringer, als bei herkömmlichen Autos. Das Bremspedal funktioniert nicht über Kabelzug, sondern by wire, also über elektronische Signale. Ein Bremsdrucksimulator sorgt jedoch dafür, das der Priusfahrer das Gefühl hat, eine herkömmliche Bremse wie in einem herkömmlichen Auto zu betätigen.
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.
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?
If the engine sounds like it’s “struggling” switch the drive mode. I usually kept my Prius it in ECO mode but you can switch it to Normal
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 🍻
You talked about the 'B' position on the lever as being for regenerative braking, but on all the previous Priuses I've had regen braking occurs with the normal 'D' driving position and the 'B' position involves engine braking which you'd use when going down a steep hill?
Common mistake (not you, you're correct)
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.
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.
The car will slow down on its own in a turn (if it judges the speed is too fast), even when you are not in Cruise Mode. In our town there are lots of steep hills with sharpe turns and the car always slows us when we're going a bit too fast. The car also slows its self automatically when coming upon stalled traffic when not using Cruise.
In Cruise, the Prime will completely slow and stop the car when it encounters slowing or stopped traffic.
The fellow posting this video has a lot to learn about this car. B Mode is for Engine Braking. The regenerative braking operates all the time, does not matter which "gear" the shifter is in.
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.
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 !!
Dude your crazy the design is amazing
I think it’s beautiful! Thanks for this nice long review vs a short video that leaves lots of information out.
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
Fantastic, in-depth, long form review. Wasn't sure what to expect but it was good, thanks for all the info.
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.
I drive a Mustang so id definitely be able to handle it lol
@@gotdamnjimi9758 are you going from a mustang to a Prius. That's funny by itself 🤣
@@akilghosh 😂😂😂nahhhhh odeeee Im getting like 17-19mpg so when I heard yall getting 50+ I was like wtf. I’ll have what they’re having🥲🙌🏽
@@gotdamnjimi9758 I know what you are talking about. I drive a BRZ and it's not bad on mpg... But getting in and out has been a pain. It's not comfortable with the stiff suspension.
Very thorough review. Good job! I have reserved a Prius Prime XSE. Wait time is around a year according to the dealer.
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.
I am waiting, drove one the other day, seems worth the wait.
Got yours already?
Just ordered my prime and this is all great info! Thanks.
This is the answer, not pure BEV.
Thorough, eminently practical and attractively done review. Excellent and smooth editing, too. Thank you, Michael.
I have heard on another video review that with the 2023 Prius Prime eye tracker, although you can turn off this feature, it turns itself back on when you restart the car. Apparently there is no way to permanently disable it (at the moment).
Where is the camera?
The steering wheel is telescopic, you could have pulled it towards you, to have more space for the knees
You did a great job making San Francisco not look like the hellscape that it is
You use "Charg-Mode" on the Highway" so you can drive in full electric mode in town at your destination!
Good review and congrats on not getting carjacked in SF!
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
It's not a ccs charger, it's a j plug
Chargepoint is known to have failed plugs, the other issue I experience with a plug in hybrid owner, is the charger will just shut off after 15-30 minutes which is horrible.
Good video but you are completely wrong about the B mode (regenerative braking). I used to have a Yaris Hybrid, then a Corolla Hybrid and now a Camry Hbyrid. It's not recommended to use too often B mode because you actually regenerate LESS power back to the battery than you would with brake pedal. And to correct you regarding the normal braking - the Prius Prime, like all other Toyota Hybrid cars - use regenerative braking when using normal brake pedal. When you look at the hybrid meter - when braking just make sure that you don't fill the entire CHARGE section. Only when the CHARGE section is under braking completely full then you use normal mechanical brakes. But the rest of CHARGE section is regenerative braking. So you slow down the car without actually using the brakes if you are gentle with the brakes
@mastermindgaming4741 That applies to the standard HEV Prius (like mine). In the Plug-in the B mode works differently and does actually work to give you more regeneration.
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.
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😊
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.
For a Prius this design is outstanding
I want to trade my Prius for this soon as prices get to be normal as dealers get tons of them
Dealers may never get a ton of them but you might get a deal on a demo or fleet model. I say this because the 2014 Prius IV that I drove was loaded with the solar roof. There were hardly any of them available. When I got in a minor accident (2023) and the front bumper, hood and passenger door were damaged they totaled it and gave me 75% of what I paid for it. Someone really wanted that car. I wish I’d kept it but now I’m getting the 2024 LTD AWD.
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.
It has blended brakes, so the brake pedal will use the regen braking for regular stopping. Stop harder and it will seamlessly transition to friction brakes
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.
How tall are you? I'm thinking of getting one but you concerned me re leg space, I'm 6'3. Thank you.
How about child seats in that back seat? will they be too close to the ceiling
Again, please note. If the Prius runs out of electricity, it keeps going. It has a gas engine! Without plugging it in for a charge, you still get around 40 mpg! However, the new sleek design makes it harder to get in and out of the car. This is especially true for the rear seats. Another problem on the new Prius is that some will find it hard to read the speedometer screen because of the steering wheel. This model has no heads-up display.
Yeah, we know this…
@@djplonghead5403 not me.
Ya, those arseholes who complain they can't see the gauges are usually the ones with a beer-gut and who have the seat back reclined like it was a beach chair. Fuck's sake; raise the seat a little. Put the seat-back straighter and shove the wheel ahead a small amount. My wife is 5'9", I'm 5'11" and we both see the cluster with the same seat adjustment perfectly.
"This car is just fine" continues to show sick ass angles of the vehicle
When can we get a yoke to install on this car so the gauges are visible?
steer by wire with a yoke would be perfect for this car
in 4 years, when they redesign everything from the scratch
Christ in the garden............
I'm 5'11", my wife is 5'9". Each of us sees a completely clear view of the gauges. For fuck's sake, raise the seat, shove the wheel ahead some and, set your seat back straighter. Those who are complaining about a blocked view are sitting in the DRIVERS seat like they are on a beach chair. Jesus.
I just bought the 2024 prius and think it looks awesome. In addition, I get several unsolicited comments about the sleek rocket look.
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).
no spare tire?? What are you supposed to do if you have a flat?
Maybe it comes with a fix-a-flat and an air compressor?
@@kng128 You can't 'fix' a ripped apart tire. No such thing. No such tools can be a full security policy against being stranded with a flat. I know this all too well from personal experience. No, it doesn't happen often, but when it does it is a show stopper. And in that case it is pointless, so no, i don't see it. A car without a spare is not an option at all. I know i'm not the only one with this position. It's too bad, because it looks like this rules out many great models, but i will not be seduced into a purchase that does not meet my highest priorities - reliability and security.
@@comment6864 well obviously you can’t fix-a-flat a blow out. I certainly understand your position. The worst that happened to me in the last 5 years are screws in the tread and in the sidewall. However if I were using my vehicle for towing or hauling I agree with you and a full spare wheel is obligatory.
I just found in my KIA NIRO there’s room in the back under the cargo cover is room for a ‘donut’ spare though it doesn’t come with one. I found a spare on Amazon $240 USD. I’ll probably be buying it after I verify the dimensions of both the hole and the wheel.
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.
Good review! One thing I don’t agree is driving around in B mode.
B mode is for driving down hills only
They sure did a bang-up job improving the looks. If I didn't know better and had seen one without a badge on it I might have guessed a new Tesla rather than a Toyota. At least until I noticed that the body panels aligned correctly....
Good one 😂
Excellent review, unbiased, lots of details/explainations, good job!
This was the best car review video I’ve ever seen! Very thorough
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!
There's not really any of these long form videos around with this much of a breakdown on the Prius Prime.
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?
We have been running our 2024 Prime in EV Mode all the time since we got it. After nearly 5,000 miles we have burned less than 2 tanks of gas.
In Auto HV Mode, the engine will not start unless you floor the peddle. When the Traction Battery is dead, the HV Mode takes over.
I think 0-60 in 6.5 seconds is still really fast. I never bought into the "slow" scenario the media made about the 9.2 seconds on earlier models. Prius has been always been an irrationally hated car. I never had problems keeping up with traffic (or any repairs either) with any the three I've owned. I remember being really impressed with the old Rav4 V-6. One car magazine called the Rav4 V-6 brutally fast. It also went to 60 in 6.5 seconds.
Excellent video. Super in depth and exactly what I wanted to know.
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.
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.
Well done 👍Thank you so much. Keep doing your great job.
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 point about tight accommodations in the driver’s seat. Toyota, take note.
I do not agree on the breaks, I have Toyota Corolla hybrid , made 100k miles and still original break pads and rotors. Last check was 90% front and 75% back for pads, so they should last another 50k miles.. This means when you use break pedal on Toyota hybrid then you still engage regenerative breaking... so it just a different style one pedal VS 2 pedals, but both still using regenerative breaking... I personally prefer 2 pedal , since it gives me more confidence to stop when I need...
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.
+1 for recommending 'The Car Care Nut' on RUclips - Excellent!
Your charging cost was $5 to get the car back to 40 miles of range. That isn't a big savings as $5 of gasoline will get you more miles in the Prius and close to 40 miles in the Corolla and Camry gas models. Am I missing something here?
no you are totally right. electricity costs are insane here and so is gas too but if you’re going to use EV mode only and pay for it, it may not be worth it. a lot of people’s workplaces offer free charging or have cheaper charging at home so the calculation may make more sense then
@@Krowickiexactly. Just like EVs, if you don’t have home charging it cost a lot more to charge outside.
220 HP is more than enough for a sedan 😊
Excellent review. I especially appreciated your sharing your personal reactions to various qualities of the Prime.
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 $2,160 when comparing SE vs. LE MSRP.
Good review!
What are your thoughts on the sound system for music and podcasts?
My 2012 Prius is loud on the highway too. I was hoping that this new Prius Prime would be quieter and have less wind noise. That is disappointing to me.
Does the sloping fwd A pillars left and right obstruct your vision. Does it irritate you?
Practically this car is awesome. EV plus exceptional range is just perfect for a new car. It’s super efficient and the Toyota reliability makes it fantastic. It is just hard for me as a prospective buyer to justify the price - in Canada this model trim is comparable in price to luxury brands, and I’d rather get a lexus for a similar price
You gonna pay so much in gas for Lexus if it's not a plug-in model. I sold my Lexus for the prime XSE cuz I can save so much gas by charging at home and work.
@@ctgaming168yeah we have an 03 matrix, almost 10L/100km. Waiting on an SE and we did the math. We'd save roughly 150$ on gas with our driving at 1.60/L. In terms of monthly budget this or a regular corolla would be roughly the same. And if we pay the financed portion aggressively, we'll be ahead quickly
@@ZeromuS_ You should go for XSE. It has nicer seats and amenities. It's not that much more. The only downside is the big wheels which you can change later once you get to replace the tires.
@@ctgaming168 I drive an 03 now, the extra features are totally unnecessary and we have toddler plus baby. This is a family car for us. I'd rather not have nicer seats, and not have heated back seats since we will be using carseats and boosters. Plus the slightly longer range is actually something we prefer also. The extra cost isn't that much more but it's for stuff we don't need, and given we have to finance some of the purchase, we're fine with an SE.
And, also, we ordered it back in January and it's still 6 months out potentially. So it's moot anyway! :p
@@ZeromuS_ well if you like fabric seats and no heated front seats. Heated front seats is nice for cold days. The point about wheels/mileage/range is moot cuz you can easily swap them and get the better ones. Most people want bigger wheels so you probably can swap for extra cash.
Brilliant. Most in depth, best review I have found. Thank you. Very professional.
Very very comments on the plug in prius...I would like for you to do the same on the toyota camry..thanks
How is it to get in and out of the driver’s seat? The steep raked windshield looks like it may make it difficult to get in and out of without hitting your head. How tall are you?
Well done for a start. There is a room for expansion.
How many times have you had to replace your smashed windows, keyed paint, and stolen wheels since you owned the car?
If battery is 80 percent or higher full, can I sit in the parking lot and sit and work in the car with AC on for 2-3 hours? Or battery not so large?
My concern is that drivers seat, I can look at it and see its bolstered for extra support. Meaning it’s stiff and not comfortable as a way for making up for lack of space. And I need to drive a car like this for delivery, hours and hours & I’m like 210 lbs. love it but that’s a dealbreaker
I’ve had a 2019 LE and now a 2022 XLE. I will say right off the bat, this car looks way better.
I’d never own a Prime anything. It’s already a PITA to have to fill up with gas everyday…. Twice a day on road trips (it’s quite typical for me to drive 300-400 miles a day, 700-800 on road trips) let alone having to charge it too, and then only get 50 or 70 miles out of that.
Now for the massive HP increase…. Why ? As it is, the only people beating me off the line are 1) the people who are paying attention and actively trying to beat me off the line, or 2) the people driving actual sports cars that are getting 12 to 18 mpg. < about 10% of the people on the road with me.
Storage space is less with the new Prius, substantially less with the Prime, making it not as good for car camping as my 2022. (Which I do a lot of on my road trips) Less headroom too.
I’d have been so much more impressed if the HP went up like a modest 10 or 20hp’s, but the mileage went from like 52 to 60 !
If a person wanted a sports car, why would they buy a Prius ???
But again, it looks good. Hmmmm.
If you live in california, chances are you're getting on freeway ramps and merging multiple times a day on your commute. People wanting that mileage but dread merging want a little extra power. It's a huge move forward that the prius gains power while maintaining 50+ MPG, proving Toyotas hybrid system has room for improvment in the efficiency department. It's not at all sports car fast, but it gives plenty of maneuvering confidence.
I would keep your 2022.
I don’t like the claustrophobic feeling in the new Prius, and I’m only 5’1”.
I have a 2009 Prius that I still drive, highway pretty much daily and I never have a problem merging.🤷🏻♀️
Does anyone know how to add the yellow trajectory lines when in reverse mode? I just got my 2024 Prius prime xse and there are only static blue lines!