2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Review - Kelley Blue Book

[@WorthySecond]

I own a Plug-In Prius and I had the same bad impression on the range of electric only, but for me it works pretty well. It really depends on what type of commute that you normally do. I for instance work less than 5miles from work, so I have been going to work electric only which is great, no gas on my daily mandatory commute. I've got 700 miles on one tank recently, and bare in mind that it's only a 8 gallon gas tank. So there's your answer. I love my Plug-In Prius.

[@Tuppoo94]

Do you live at your workplace, or am I just having a stroke?

[@beanapprentice1687]

@@Tuppoo94 You are not having a stroke, I think they meant to say "I for instance _live_ less than 5 miles from work"

[@julienmcn1793]

In 2018, still Amazing car !

[@N8JYF]

Owned since September 22, 2012. The mpg is enhanced by the battery even if you are not using it EV only mode. It also has a higher capacity for regeneration via braking. It is not fair to compare the Prius Plug-in vs. the standard and say it is $8,000 more. The plug-in has better wheels, navigation, and options found only on the more expensive models. I drive it to work and back and plug in at both places. I see nearly 60 mpg if I drive 55mph on long trips. I log all my fill ups for mpg.

[@guslainas1]

How many miles are you getting now on your battery if you still have the car while when you last had it are you still getting 10 plus I'm thinking about buying one 2012 Prius Plug-In was 48000 miles on it

[@nybravest]

I opted for the level 4 Prius 2012. I got everything the Plug-in has plus so many more features such as, a Sunroof, large display screen, navigation, HUD, premium JBL radio, Heated seats, Solar panel, Leatherette seats, and more. According to my naysayers, it's the best looking Prius they've seen. lol.

[@toyotaprius79]

5:41 will answer your question. The high cost for the EV range is due to the HSD drive train, which is more efficient than the Volt's. If you drive less than 11 miles a day and unable to access any form of public transport, then the Plug-In Prius is worth buying as it costs less than the Volt. If you drive around 40 miles, the Volt would be better, but if you drive well above 40 miles, then the Plug-In Prius would be more affordable compared to the Volt.

[@KillroyX99]

The Plug-in Prius is nice because it has a nice open hatch and the battery does not take up extra space. The C-Max Energi Plug-in has a huge battery taking up space awkwardly in the back.

[@yggdrasil9039]

I don't know why Toyota don't bring their plugin PHEV Priuses and Rav4s to Australia, where the EV range exactly matches the average daily commute. Strange decision.

[@rosswilmoth6008]

As I understand it, it's because Aussie coal fired power isn't consistent with the green ambition Toyota has.

[@littleromeo81]

If I live in a cold area can I warm up my car using gas than switch to electric mode to save me gas

[@ruhelproduction5360]

Yes you can

[@jmcclelland85]

One of the best car reviews ever. Very Practical

[@LAZYFARMER333]

Great review, thanks KBB!

[@akil1313]

there is also a california clean air resources board $1500 credit to be had, they basically mail you a check within a couple of months of registering the car in Cali.

[@TimBorg]

I think this is one of the best cars ever made

[@FrankCastle-he8fl]

Had one and the gas engine took a shit at 225,000 miles and mine wasn't the only one beware of the head gasket

[@lawnmowerdude]

This cars interesting but I'm really looking forward to the next gen Prius. I've heard some really neat things.

[@dli6990]

Also, that 65 mpg is a miles per imperial gallon, which is only about 54 miles per U.S. gallon

[@lawnmowerdude]

Which is why they need to make a Hybrid diesel. That should produce some really good mpg numbers.

[@jesusf.2600]

Diesel is way more expensuve then REGULAR UNLEDED.

[@cheesepie1011]

Why do you get to use the HOV Lane with a Prius Plug-in?

[@Kickflip215]

And today say hello to Prius Prime.

[@omarkhanlilcurry]

great video!

[@Cust0mBuilder]

Electric up to 62mph? that's fine here in Australia where the maxiumum speed within North Queensland, a state the size of a small country is only 60mph

[@s0nnyburnett]

65 imperial miles per gallon. 51mpg in the US is a much larger figure when converted.

[@lawnmowerdude]

Is that the european mpg calculations?

[@TheBenhello]

will we ever going to see Tesla Model S Video Review?

[@gene978]

i was waiting for MICAH to DIVE into the BACK SEAT or HATCH to show the amount of space! But NO, I had to STARE at his lack of STOMACH instead! Damn him :)

[@chrisperrywv]

Baby Micah!

[@jojo0827]

In the US, efficient, small displacement diesels are non existent. Also, mpg aside, carbon footprints of hybrids tend to be better.

[@ociel1988]

My question is can the battery be fully charged just by driving on the hwy. I live in an apartment don’t have an outlet??? Anyone know??

[@ralstm1]

Can the battery be charged while driving it around? Basically, the answer is now. You get a tad of charge from Regen braking. But there is not scenario where the engine is directly charging the hybrid battery. There are other vehicles who can pull that stunt, but it is just a stunt, and not an efficient way to charge a battery. If you want to charge the battery, you have to plug it in. It is now almost a decade since Toyota gave us our first plug-in hybrid (PHEV). There are many more options now. Look at the Kia Niro, PHEV, for example.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Eh ya got me this time. I didn't feel like looking up the converted figures.

[@vaderprime923]

6:23 is easily the best part

[@Bagusmom]

do I need a 120v house hold outet on a dedecaded 15 amp circet

[@reevsaj]

That's 65 MPG UK cycle, not US cycle. The testing methods are completely different.

[@GuyTakashi73]

he used the greek style plural. Prii?

[@nybravest]

I don't mean any harm but, I don't think your complaints met with listening ears in the manner of which you meant. They instead became more of a constant whine. Good interview 'cept for the whining. And to the "beeping", if you're too close to the line or the bush.... it's suppose to beep because..... You're too close! :-)

[@EverydayDrives]

Somebody just watched Rebecca's review of the Skoda Rapid =P

[@Slayer553826]

but US emission standards are stupid and won't let us have nice diesels like that

[@moisesgallegos7587]

I agree with mengomichael

[@DJTEVAdotCOM]

11miles...lol...what the hell were they thinking. Some sucker will pay for 11 miles

[@DonMikimax]

Still to short mileage on batteries.

[@brian8616]

Trendy presenter but kbb reviews lacks the mechanic knowledge of some reviews

[@JCJourney]

I will buy a volt. 11 miles is not gonna work. volt is more than 36 mile. basically the Volt is a EV (36 mile range) )with extend gas engine.

[@brianmcg321]

Now the Volt is 53 miles of ev.

[@eman0828]

and the Prius Prime can go 600+ miles no stop.

[@arispelius600]

Eman 08 why would you want to drive for over 7 hours straight without a break to stretch your legs. Sounds to me like that 600 miles of range is kind of pointless unless you live in a world where the next gas station is 300 miles away.

[@eman0828]

Ari Spelius​ Pointless? 😂 it's about being economical, driving green and saving thousands of dollars. Would you spend 40 a week on a pickup or fill up once a month? These cars are Taxi Cab fleets. Go to LA, you will see thousands of them.

[@arispelius600]

Eman 08 I am not criticizing the Prius Prime's efficiency, I am criticizing the use of the total range metric as a measure of importance. Once a personal vehicle has a range of 300 - 400 miles any added range is low importance and might even slightly hurt the vehicles efficiency as you are carrying around the weight of the extra gas. This is of course talking about a persons personal car rather than a commercial vehicle where downtime for refueling would cost the operator income. If your goal is to be green than you should use a PHEV with as much electric range as you drive regularly, if possible.

[@oilhammer04]

My son made a bumper sticker for my wife's Prius that says "Polluting Discretely." The car gets great mileage, but isn't really a green vehicle because of all the pollution required in the building of it. Also, since we don't drive too much, we don't get much use out of the oil. It is changed at 5,000 miles or every 6 months which ever comes first. So, really, don't buy it for the savings to the environment, and more to impress your liberal friends who don't know any better.

[@apunk015]

lol I saw it too :O

[@kristoff.frozen]

The Chevrolet Volt gets a lot more electric range

[@carholic-sz3qv]

so........

[@hihijo1]

first comment

[@swindlely]

Too bad it's ugly and honestly I would just go with the volt or leaf. The Prius isn't worth the money

[@simplyadiktive]

gosh hes so hot.

[@DJTEVAdotCOM]

Brand Recognition?...lol...Prius drivers are the laughing stock of car drivers.

[@datathunderstorm]

Dee Jay Laughing all the way to the bank? Yes, yes I am. Shockingly cheap to run, with extremely frugal use of petrol. Over 600 UK miles out of 45 litres of fuel - aye! I’m laughing alright. My daily 34 mile round trip commute costs me a total of £70 a month in fuel bills. My previous vehicle was £210 a month for the same commute. And that’s £70 a month on an old very reliable 2008 Prius! A Laughing stock? Laugh it up fuzz balls (as Han Solo said). I bought this vehicle 2nd hand, and it’s already PAID for itself over 5 years. David Bowie comfortably summed up the attitudes of technologically ignorant drivers towards the Prius advanced automotive HSD propulsion systems with the immortal line in his song “Is there life on Mars?”. And the line? “Look at those cavemen go...!”. Yup! Cavemen laughing at a Prius. That’s funny! 😌

[@jesusf.2600]

Dee Jay YOUR ASS IS GUST MAD CAUSE YOU CAN'T AFFORD ONE.

[@TheDudleyJames]

Mine goes 64 EV mode