2013 Toyota Prius Advanced Review - The Third Generation Prius!

[@racingdreamz8021]

I have the 2013 Prius , I purchased it at 200k miles , Replaced wheel bearings, sway bar links, brakes , cleaned carbon from complete, EGR system, replaced fluids, cleaned hybrid battery fan & ducts, added a oil catch can due to oil burning issues & it’s been perfect up until it blew the head gasket at 247k miles, EGR valve also failed at the same time, I replaced it myself for about $300 in parts & it’s still going strong 💪

[@hedgehogthesonic3181]

The Prius does not has a CVT, it has a eCVT which is 2 electric motors with a few gears, connected to the ICE, it's the simpler and most robust transmission ever.

[@Pau_Pau9]

No, this one has CVT. Its the 5th generation which just came out which has eCVT. I know because I have this one.

[@Nathan_Jay]

@@Pau_Pau9 it's an eCVT buddy

[@hedgehogthesonic3181]

@@Pau_Pau9 None of the Toyota hybrids have a CVT, they all have a planetary gear set.

[@VelaNovaBlaze]

hedgehog the sonic

[@Pau_Pau9]

Look guys, Both eCVT and CVT have planetary gearbox. Difference is that 3rd gen Prius have belt-pulley system while eCVTs have electric motor to assist in speed variability!

[@Jthall1990]

My 2012 Prius has 150k miles I have never had any major issues ever. Just oil changes and new tires. I get 55-60 miles a gallon. driving 55-70 miles per hour. I made one upgrade and got Apple carplay installed. I'm going to drive this thing until the wheels fall off.

[@Seattle808]

Clean your egr, intake manifold, throttle body and maf sensor 😅

[@mark_u]

This is still my favorite Prius gen. This particular trim is really stylish too.

[@toyotaprius79]

Only after 2013

[@miguelojera2356]

I'm actually a fan of this generation of Prius since I rode on one overseas. The design is very distinctive and the hatchback bodystyle is an added bonus on efficient use of space. The 2023 model looks like a more refined version of this generation.

[@toyotaprius79]

The 2023 version is a compromise on the efficient use of space. And that hazzardous A pillar

[@KP-wt8qr]

I think the new Prius is a refined version visually because the 2013 just seems to have more space in the back than the new ones.

[@thisisntsergio1352]

Agreed. The 3rd to 5th gen looks like the actual evolution of the car instead of 4th to 5th.

[@Nathan_Jay]

Glad to be a part of this one!

[@wkwmobile]

Just replaced my Hybrid battery a week ago on a 2012 Prius V which had just able 250,000 miles on it. I purchased a 24-module set from a professional Hybrid Battery reconditioning company and installed them myself. It ain't hard you just have to take your time and view Chris Fixes' video (a few times) and you'll be just fine. That saved me about $500.00-$700.00 in labor cost. With that high mileage I do suspect a head gasket leak but I did the coolant system tweak so I'm no longer getting a P301 misfire code and the car runs beautifully. These cars can be had cheap if the Hybrid Battery is dead because people think that's the end-game for them. Nothing could be further from the truth. Buy them cheap enough and you got one heck of a car after inexpensively repair/replacing that battery with a reconditioned one.

[@MugatuJag]

This particular Prius with those rims actually looks really nice, even though they’re 17s I think the rims look very classy, and back in 2010 when is debuted, it had LED headlights, and amazing driver assistance features. What sucks is that you couldn’t get the Prius five advanced with the LED headlights and the driver assistance system with a larger, solar sunroof, stupid omission. I really like these cars. I think they drive pretty nice, the doors feel very light, but in sport mode it’s plenty fast enough if a bit loud. They are so extremely reliable. I know that the first few years of this generation had some oil leak problems, but as long as you keep an eye on it, and you make sure to clear the filter out in the backseat for the hybrid battery they last a very long time👌

[@Nathan_Jay]

This is the 5 Advanced 🤣 but you can't get the 5 with the Solar Sunroof, it's only available on the 3 & 4. Don't worry though, I keep all the maintenance up to spec, I've worked on em before & am an aircraft mechanic by trade so I'm not letting anything go in this. It's got new filters & fluids, EGR, PCV, & will probably be getting a Lithium Swap by the end of the year.

[@bwofficial1776]

@@Nathan_Jay From a fellow 3rd gen owner, I thought it weird that you had to choose between the solar sunroof and LED headlights/adaptive cruise. Why couldn't Toyota do both on the top trim?

[@Nathan_Jay]

@@bwofficial1776 EPA. The Solar Sunroof combined with Trim 5 would have increased the weight enough to require Toyota to retest just that model with the EPA. It made no sense, because almost no one would spend $38K on a Prius, let alone over $40K. So they just didn't offer it.

[@cesarsanchez8953]

Somebody know the size of the tires 17

[@angelcarrillo980]

@@Nathan_Jay I wish there were how-to videos on how to replace a regular roof with the solar panel sunroof. I see these cars starting to arrive at the junkyard more and more now. There is a lot of value in that specific upgrade right now.

[@bwofficial1776]

Take it from another owner, the 3rd gen is peak Prius (so far). It's dorky and slow but it does what it's supposed to do very well. Very comfortable, reliable, more spacious than you'd expect, handles and stops better than you'd think, great fuel economy. I got 62MPG indicated twice. Fun fact, the part of the dashboard from the fuel gauge to the shift indicator is projected from below. The shifter is easy to use and quick to toggle between gears. Putting it in B engages extra regen/engine braking, great for scrubbing off a few MPH coming into a corner. EV mode is only useful for creeping through a parking lot and uses the charge in the battery because this isn't a PHEV. If the car is cold it'll only go 15MPH at 20% throttle. If the car is warm you can go 25MPH at about 30% throttle but it'll immediately cancel if you exceed either. I was able to go half a mile in EV starting with a full indicated battery until it kicked back to regular. Toyota did trim levels weird. The base is the Two. There is no One in the US. The Three has more options like a better radio. The Four (which is what I have) is the same as a Three but with manual heated "leather" seats. You can option a sunroof/solar panel to run the HVAC fan while the car's off. The Five is the top trim and gets you power seats, LED headlights, fog lights adaptive cruise, but oddly you lose the solar sunroof option. I don't see why Toyota couldn't do both.

[@Nathan_Jay]

I've got another comment on here but TLDR Trim 5 + Solar Sunroof would need new EPA testing & no one would spend >$40K on a Prius, so Toyota didn't do it.

[@mbrotz86]

I recently got a 2010 after taking on a new job with a commute. I drive about 82 miles per day round trip, and I can do all 5 days on one tank of gas with miles to spare. Averaging 46-48 MPG at 70-72 mph in a 14 year old hybrid with 140,000 miles on original hybrid batteries. No complaints here! Great video!

[@iggyGT]

I owned an audi, maserati and now i own a stelvio and a prius for daily business trips. The prius is my all time favorite. I love it, i know it will bring me to my destinstion with no engine lights or whatever. Never selling it.

[@davinp]

wow, the Prius had lane keep assist in 2013. Toyota introduced the safety sense suite in 2017 which includes lane departure alert/keeping & dynamic radar cruise control which is standard equipment for all Toyota models starting that year. Even the Corolla got it in 2017 when Toyota refreshed it.

[@Nathan_Jay]

And LKA was available on the 5 Advanced from the start of Gen3 in MY2010!

[@sushi_donut]

Honestly, I kinda still want one of these. I think it'd make an amazing cross-country roadtrip vehicle. 😊🚗🛣 Hope you had a good holiday, BFB Guy!! 😁

[@Nathan_Jay]

Definitely worth the experience! Go get behind one!

[@bwofficial1776]

I have one and it's a fantastic roadtrip car. It's very comfortable, more spacious than you'd think, and the fuel economy is of course excellent.

[@DrSwoose]

I drove from the coastal town of Ocean Shores, Washington all the way to Rapid City, South Dakota last summer in a 2010 Prius and let me tell you it was the best cross country road trip vehicle I have been in! The 50 MPG was a life saver too!

[@austinkinser]

Love Prius! I’ve owned all 4 generations and currently have my 2016 Gen.4 Prius I bought new, and 2018 Mirai fuel-cell. Prii are amazing vehicles, super tough and over-engineered. Best bang for the buck, for sure.

[@pilinke11]

Which generation do you think has fewer problems with maintenance? Right now, I just bought a used 2008 and kind. I like the mpg and the size and I was thinking on jumping to third generation

[@sachik7607]

@@pilinke11 I have the 2014 plug in and the 2020 prime, imo the 4th gens are easier to work on engine wise, but overall maintenance wise they are pretty similar with how you get to certain parts of the vehicle like brakes, oil, transmission fluid, etc. In the gen 3, to change spark plugs are an absolute pain if you are using hand wrenches to take 12 trim bolts apart to get to the top of the engine in the 3rd gen prius, in the 4th gen it give you a little more space to wrench with if you need to. but I havent changed the 3rd gen spark plugs until 135k miles, and will probably not do it again until 200k+.

[@KayakTN]

I have a friend with one of these and he said there is a common problem with head gasket failure that costs a ridiculous amount to fix. I’m looking forward to buying one of the new ones next year.

[@Nathan_Jay]

It is a concern if you don't do your maintenance. Keep your EGR clean & your fluids fresh & you should be able to see up to 300K depending on how you drive. I've seen up to $2800 at a reputable hybrid shop, but they do a lot more than just the head gasket.

[@mosesmgengeli5458]

Pls i need to know if this car use the same brake pads as other 1nz or 2nz toyotas

[@leobabe7318]

@@Nathan_Jayyep! i have 205k now, and just a couple months ago i passed the 200k mark 😁 just keep on top of stuff. it’s had two owners before me and gotten plenty of use and has the original battery!!! even i am surprised

[@Jay-jayy-n9u]

@@Nathan_Jayyo how often should replace the fluids and which ones? I drive around 40-50 k a year I don’t go based on year only miles

[@jfish9014]

I thoroughly enjoyed my 2012 model, great for short and long trips, comfortable, and wasn’t that slow to me. Battery went out at 140k miles, $1,600 to fix which wasn’t bad. Cleaning EGR was a pain, and rats chewed through a bunch of wiring and my gas tank lines, so ended up trading for 2018 Chevy Volt.

[@ahahuehafook4207]

Oh god hope the volt has warranty

[@jfish9014]

@@ahahuehafook4207 why

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

To be fair Toyota could have made tthe original Prius look like a Ferrari like the new one they just didn't or did it badly... But like you and Alex on Autos has said the people how buy Priuses don't care thhey just want tto have 20-30MPG more then you... And I respect that.

[@gabrielq.906]

I've got the plug in advanced model and it's crazy cool for its age

[@Nathan_Jay]

Sick, post it!

[@steves7973]

Technically advanced car, there's so much going on, you have to own one to really appreciate it fully. I like the gear shifter, it's really easy to operate, shame they've dropped it for the new model and gone for a conventional type. No rubber drivebelts to worry about, no cam belt to replace at regular intervals.

[@thatonecarenthusiast8491]

Gotta review the new one when it drops. Really thinking about saving for one

[@brandonmcclellan30]

I do agree with you about the shift lever being stupid. I watched your video review of the 2009 Toyota Prius, and you are right to not like the shift lever. To me, it looks like it belongs on an arcade video game. Especially, a driving video game. I have a2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, and when I shift into drive to go anywhere in it, I like to feel the shifting of the transmission.

[@Blockboy917]

Awesome car, was going into the market for a 2nd or 3rd gen recently

[@AlexGarcia-ke3qq]

cant believe you did not mention the self park feature in this man, so underrated

[@Nathan_Jay]

That's because it's not there. Toyota only offered it on the Prius 5 Advanced Tech Package from 2010-2011, & removed it for the 2012 refresh.

[@TheGracieVshow]

Thanks for the video! I'm thinking about buying a 2013 Prius Three - 189k miles - $9k. What do you think? Also, I'm concerned about the head gasket issue on 3rd Gens? Thank you

[@qui11]

Are you willing to work on the car? If you are, then get it and clean the EGR, intake manifold, install oil catch can

[@serc1237]

@@qui11 I am buying 2013 Prius - 125k - three owner - $9k what do you think?

[@DjSicEm]

I just bought 2013 Prius with 125k and I’m glad I watched this because I know about the fuel cost option

[@pjanoo6973]

Pwr mode gets me better MPG, It lets me use more electric power and less engine power to get up to speed

[@Aniki1111]

Been waiting for this review for a long time, I love this generation but I'm scared to buy one because the head gaskets go out on 3rd gens

[@Nathan_Jay]

Being the owner of this Prius & having rebuilt the 2ZR-FXE engine before, they are definitely a concern. But if you do your EGR servicing, fluids, & filters, you can easily go 200-300K depending on how you drive. Just make sure you have service records of an EGR servicing before 100K miles, take good care of her, & you'll be just fine. Only repair I've had to do in 21K miles (97K-118K so far) was the back left TPMS sensor for $150 at the dealership. Only mods so far are the paint, tint, & sound system (completely redone, factory radio reinstalled just for the review), still working on getting some more suspension & cosmetic work done.

[@Max_LFAlover]

I've been driving a XW20 prius for like 1 year now and still hasn't had a single problem with the car

[@Dankcatvacs]

Head gasket there is only 1 head...

[@Aniki1111]

@@Dankcatvacs yes but I meant on multiple cars when I wrote that comment not multiple heads on one vehicle

[@robertcroft2352]

I really like it. I want one.

[@dave11686]

I learned to drive on a Prius, not this generation though but it’s cool

[@zacharyfrana9612]

I've only had to actually choose power mode once not just when it was snowing but I had to haul 200 pounds of gravel and in eco mode I exist it just felt wrong

[@glaszlo9694]

Hi, is it comfortable for you? You seems to be over 180cm tall..

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

In my opinion; being REALLY into music, think of the Prius as the Nickelback of the car world, they're not bad, nothing amazing, but pretty good in general.

[@Orbital.Gate.Resuscitate]

You're giving nickelback way too much credit here

[@alexandrzatonsky]

Strongly disagree about shifter! It's best design ever! I use to drive my prius 20 in 9 years and was really enjoy using shifter like this. Now i use nx300h with "classic" shifter and i hate it! It's so much tention, so long travel to switch gears. No "park" button, so car can't autoswitch to park when powered off. All downsides. Glad to see prius style shifter in new toyotas and nx350h.

[@ami5975]

I love the shifter. I wish my Prius C also has this shifter. It is so cool and easy to use. I understood it the first time I drove the car.

[@marianamar0126]

Do u have to charge these at stations? Since they’re hybrid ..?

[@sinodaddy21]

7:00 Just got my first car (2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid) and I really don't think its that hard to shift it. I picked it up instantly without any help. Its pretty obvious and the screen in ront is a great indicator that tells you what gear you're in. Maybe its just me I dont know.

[@alexhiraldo1137]

Love the video Im thinking of picking me one up

[@alainzemog741]

I have the same car is crazy, I save a lot money on gas. Especially when I drive for Uber or Lyft.. I hope to buy new Prius..

[@noogai171]

I’ve been looking around forever and literally cannot find this spec Prius, let alone the “advanced package”

[@fatu1738]

Big pillowy airbag like the 90s cars reviewed

[@Nathan_Jay]

2:03 go skip to 11:45 in the Gen2 Prius video...🤣

[@haconlemond]

My Prius 3 Facelift…..the best Car 🚗 ever ❤🎉

[@celsovera91]

Everyone's favorite Uber vehicle

[@dgribble556]

Used to have this car and it wasn’t reliable for me. Did all the maintenance on time and had random issues like wheel bearings going out and abs problems. Also super slow in the summer to prevent the battery from overheating. Got tired of it and sold it to CarMax.

[@Nathan_Jay]

You must have bought a complete POS. That's something to avoid with any hybrid vehicle.

[@Pontty_The_Bik3r]

I too hate the shifter😂

[@coyote102076]

We owned a pearl white 2016 Prius 4 for about a year. Best car I ever owned, deeply regret my choice to trade it for a VERY nice 2015 Honda Pilot EX-L (that later got traded and long story short put a good deal of money in my pocket)...... but even last week we talked about how we miss "Pearl". THEN, we seen the 2023 model. WOW 0_0

[@coyote102076]

and we still have our original 2006 Pilot with right on 328k miles on it still to this day. lol

[@devincruz1465]

Why wouldn’t it get a lot of love because it’s reliable doesn’t look that bad

[@ModelA]

Prius is the kind of car you feel like you should be driving with bare feet.

[@polancopol4891]

Precio imillage

[@someonecalledeulogio2280]

I love the first, third and fifth gen priuses

[@Nathan_Jay]

W

[@davinp]

automakers don't need to reinvent the shifter.

[@Nathan_Jay]

Toyota has this shifter on all their hybrids now. Hell, even companies like BMW have it on all their cars too.

[@luxurybuzz3681]

​@Nathan_Jay why? It suck

[@esmeraldatrujillo2796]

👍

[@jdnny7616]

Better styled than new generation Prius. The new Prius is ugly so much sharp edges not as rounded.

[@zaremol2779]

0:36 I suspect the hype around this Prius is mostly manufactured, I refuse to believe that anyone is suddenly excited about a Prius after shitting on them for so long, call me cynical, I don't care.

[@Nathan_Jay]

Doubt it. It's got about 60-80% more power than the outgoing model, looks WAY better, & has a solid interior, even if it is a bit smaller. Regardless, they'll be sold out really fast.

[@Cozejjpnk]

I don't like the Prius but I like how it's not an ev