2023 Toyota Prius First Drive Review | It’s Quick, It’s Sexy, Its Trunk Has Shrunk

For 2023 the Toyota Prius has turned over a new leaf. Not only is it more efficient than ever before, calling it better looking is an understatement. Toyota also gives us an improved all-wheel-drive system with a more powerful rear motor and more ground clearance for snow country. Unfortunately, there are now a great number of options beside the Prius for high fuel economy so the question is where does that put the ultimate hybrid?
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[@AmericanRoads]

Many auto journalists are releasing their 2023 Prius video at the same time. Yet, Alex's is still the most detailed and informative. Please never change and keep up the good work!

[@ddhsd]

yes they all operate under media embargos until manufacturers give the go ahead. Alex I learn more from him about a car in ANY video.

[@davidwebster2616]

keep in mind if journalist do an early review, they can't talk about some details due to the "embargo" that limits them talking about certain things. once the embargo is lifted, all info is available.

[@TricksTipsFix]

What I like about Alex is that he understands the target audience for each models.

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Alex #1 Period.

[@srsairbags]

He gets the most technical (not like Engineering Explained) for all the cars he reviews.

[@lukereardon1821]

I am a taxi driver and I love my 2017 Prius 1. It sticks to the road in corners and I am satisfied with the ride quality and if you know how to pack a trunk it can hold quite a lot as you can load it up right to the rear window cavity. This car has a beautiful side profile but the back looks like a '93 Chrysler Concorde. I prefer my squiggly taillights. And the loss of head room and trunk space means it might not be useable as a taxi. The gauge cluster is badly located. I mount my GPS right in front of me which is way safer then having it located to the right in the center of the dash. I am not sure if the central screen can be used as a tablet or not to work with the many taxi apps out there right now. Plus my car has a front mounted battery which makes it so easy to do boost jobs which we offer. I wish Toyota would make a North American taxi cab. They do in Asia. To bad because I love how fast it is.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Thanks for sharing your real world experience. This new Prius will be a disaster as a taxi. I would have thought it would be impossible to offer a 4 door car with less rear seat headroom than the cramped Corolla but somehow Toyota has done it! As a taller person and taxi customer, I wish Toyota would bring back the Prius V or bring over the purpose-built JPN taxi. Many taxi drivers in my area are switching to RAV4 Hybrids which are decently sized but as you already know, they will burn 20% more gas in urban driving.

[@nostradamus7648]

​@@rightlanehog3151 Thanks, I'll look at the Crown Signia instead.

[@Tanktaco]

Alex is the Prius of auto coverage, surprisingly cool and practicality focused.

[@zachtravers]

I feel like this could be one of the best generational upgrades in recent vehicle history. They've improved on every aspect (minus room) by leaps and bounds. I'm impressed, and the new Prius will be on my shopping list to replace my Fusion when the time comes.

[@RogerAlan]

This is absolutely correct.

[@nesttea2239]

i am disappointed by lack of the rear vents tho

[@ericafors6039]

I’m disappointed by lack of cargo space and head room. It’s not going to work for us anymore.

[@jordanfehr7749]

I'd gladly take your Fusion if I had the money, lol

[@zachtravers]

@@jordanfehr7749 I’m on my 4th. I love them. 2010 2.5, 2012 3.5, 2015 titanium AWD, and now 2019 titanium AWD.

[@daves1646]

Alex reviews - Simply the most comprehensive for the amount of hands-on access. Props Alex!!

[@rightlanehog3151]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@DonutAgain]

I have watched several similar videos about the Prius 2023. This reviewer provides more information about the driving dynamics than the others.

[@Ntmoffi]

Alex is always on point with his reviews.

[@Secretsquirrel27]

Never thought I would ever say I would drive a Prius. But I would drive that Prius.

[@dieterpaleo1641]

I’ve been watching all of the 2023 Prius vids and this is the best. Most informative. No hype. Just straight ahead no nonsense reporting.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Exactly!

[@howebrad4601]

This is the first prius I actually find quite appealing. Good move for Toyota. Need to make hybrids more normalized. The narrower tires should help it do better in snow as well. Looks quite appealing to me and I've never been a prius fan

[@barneyboyle6933]

I wish Toyota would offer an LE model for review. Every review is showing the 19" wheel versions which are going to look quite different than the 17" LE version.

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

I wonder how much more those tires are gonna cost!

[@RustyNail600]

So much about this Prius reminds me of the second gen Chevy Volt. If the plug in version has decent all electric range, I expect a lot of Volt enthusiasts to be interested in this as their next car.

[@TRDOffRoad2020]

I say a new Volt broke down on the side of the road yesterday blocking traffic, I could see reflection of fluid underneath 😆

[@RustyNail600]

@@TRDOffRoad2020 that's too bad. I've had a second gen Volt for 4 years and haven't had any complaints. It's a great little car, maybe the best I've ever owned.

[@bbrruuccee2]

@guy7407 the last Volt was produced in February 2019, just under four YEARS ago. Care to revise your comment?

[@bobhalpern6047]

This does look a lot like my Volt. I love the hybrid plug in option so interested to see the review on the Prius Prime when it comes out.

[@georged822]

Another big channels Prius video popped up on my feed. 3 minutes in I couldn't handle the nonsense, and searched for Alex. This video didn't disappoint. Never change your no nonsense approach Alex!

[@thermionic8530]

Alex, I have noticed this new Prius doesn't come with a rear window wiper. The old Prius did and was a good feature.

[@mxskmg4]

Answering questions I wouldn't even know to ask. Hands down most informative channel on youtube.

[@Mark-de4hj]

Not sure who in their right minds would choose a Kia over a Toyota but then you never can account for taste. First, as I've said before, Alex you are one of the best car reviewers online and I look to you for true insights in not just vehicles in which I personally have an interest, but in general. I much prefer when you do solo reviews because your fast-pace but informative, mostly objective and succinct manner is very engaging when dissecting the complexities of vehicles. Great job!

[@rightlanehog3151]

👏👏👏👏

[@RVTRAILER]

It's a Doyoda! If I could fit in it, I would have bought one, but I'm 6'3", 270lbs, can't fit in it sadly. I own F150 Lariat, and may buy the Chevy Bolt SUV version soon as second vehicle but it doesn't come in AWD version.

[@tjs114]

I can't believe I'm saying this; but in this generation, I prefer the Prius to the Niro. The Prius is better looking than in the past; but the main down tick for the Niro in Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid forms is that DCT. It doesn't matter how much work Kia does, DCTs are by design self-destructive. You aren't going to get 100k + miles out of a DCT, but the planetary gear set Toyota uses in their hybrid system has shown itself to be rock solid. Add in more power, which has always been the main problem with the Prius (along with WTF aesthetics) makes this generation Prius a better choice.

[@mattclark1278]

As a simple grocery-getter that gets incredible mpgs on the cheap it's a near-perfect solution. I'd buy one and just stack carefree miles on it for years. Great review as always, Alex.

[@nodak81]

The low seating position and smaller cargo area are both bummers but I like the rest of it.

[@garybattaglia4009]

You can tell Alex was enjoying his time in the Prius. @20:52 He scooted right past a motorcycle cop at 10 mph over the posted limit and never even batted an eye at it

[@flamingspinach]

lol, good catch!

[@flamingspinach]

@@stevenstrain283 Yeah, I tend to not worry too much about being ~5 mph over the limit. ~10 mph over is definitely starting to make me feel nervous and want to slow down though, lol.

[@mattclark1278]

@Steven Strain I've heard the old "nine you're fine, ten you're mine" saying from maaaaany police officers over the years

[@sergeantbigmac]

@@mattclark1278 Legally they can even get you for 5 over if theyre feeling extra pedantic about the law. My Dad was a cop then worked in parking and transport for many decades. He aways sets his cruise control at 64mph much to the chagrin of everyone else including his passengers (me) lol

[@Dormat25]

He keeps saying the 'Prius never looked good'. I beg to differ; the Prius Prime always looked nice.

[@longochu8588]

I think one reason this Prius has a much smaller trunk is the omission of dual-glass tailgate which made the trunk almost semi-wagon like on older Gen Prii.

[@musicalhistory4392]

A common consesses on the reviews has been rearview visibility is now considerably worse, and the loss of cargo space is disappointing. looking at it the rear glass doesn't even have the windshield wiper isn't there anymore either so they anticipate you using the rearview camera, that is only offered as an option on the Limited, and the rear itself looks more barren for no pane of glass, and the license plate on the bottom, meaning the hatch is actually higher up. There is a light bar where that glass pane was though. In short I agree they made some major compromises in the rear area for the new look.

[@My-Name-Isnt-Important]

@@musicalhistory4392 Consessus? I assume Consensus. Anyway, yeah Toyota has chosen form over function, which it seems most manufacturers are choosing that.

[@anydaynow01]

I don't know why folks are worried about the trunk space, it's a trunk not a boudoir, take out the load floor and styrofoam and put down a thin moving blanket or something of the sort and voila, maximum trunk space! That's what I have done with all my cars since they started doing this load floor silliness and haven't looked back.

[@musicalhistory4392]

@@anydaynow01 Beyond the fact spare tires aren't back there anymore, I agree you can remove that stuff to make up the cargo room back. The only real qurrel at that point is the hatch isn't as tall, so you don't have that even loading platform anymore.

[@KM-pm6qe]

@@anydaynow01 can you take it out temporarily and nondestructively so you could put it back? This could really come in handy once in a while.

[@bpsmith0587]

The cargo room in my 2013 Prius is one of the main reasons I love it. If Toyota could have figured out how to keep the space with this new design and MPG, I'd be sold. Now, I might as well get the Camry hybrid.

[@rightlanehog3151]

They threw out the traditional practical appeal of a Prius to make it 'cool'.

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

Agree, 15.1 cu ft of trunk space is in real world applications more practical than 20.anything cu ft of lift-back cargo space. Alex made a mistake too, when saying that this has more cargo room than the Honda Civic. The Civic hatch, has a relatively "enormous" cargo area for a hatch/small SUV coming in at 25.7 cu ft with the seats up.

[@musicalhistory4392]

Agreed, although the Camry hybrid trunk is still smaller, and the Prius now is going to have marginally better performance than the Camry. It appears with back seats down there will be more cargo space relatively speaking, but they haven't posted that yet.

[@musicalhistory4392]

@Phillip Banes It appears to be the new hatch is higher up for the license plate being below it, it's going to make loading it slightly harder and while I understand the flat base area, they should have either put a spare tire in there or gone back to the gen 3 design and put an extra cargo holder instead of that useless Styrofoam base, I guess owners are expected to figure it out for themselves.

[@reijojuustila3362]

Sumi

[@dimitristripakis7364]

Modern cars are like spaceships, they are beautiful little masterpieces, almost all of them. Design, computer features, and the fusion of the car with its computers. It does not matter which make or model is better in the details. Wonderful years are coming ahead of us.

[@The8BitGuy]

When do we get to see the Prius Prime review?

[@tamham2u]

I just received my 2024 Prius XLE with upgraded multimedia center, panoramic window & all terrain mats yesterday. I got it for a flat $40,000, not $30,000+. There’s a shortage of the new Toyota Prius & most dealerships don’t even have one on site. I ordered mine on October 30th, was told it would ship from Japan & take 4-6 weeks. It took 5 weeks for mine. It’s a beautiful vehicle but just know that you’ll have to order it & wait. Gone are the days where you could go to a lot, pick your vehicle & drive it home all in the same day. I’m in North Carolina, not sure about other states.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Hopefully this isn't the case for everyone but it's happened more often over the last few years than any other time I can remember. -Travis

[@danielgeorge8538]

Thanks Alex. Been watching your reviews for years. Very informative. No cheesy acting. Simple straight to the point. You do your homework, you know your shit!

[@theexmann]

Another great informative and objective review. Thanks. I've had my 2004 Prius for 18 years and have been ready to buy a new car for the last several years. Covid changed my buying timeline which turned out to be a blessing in disguise because now I'm considering buying another new Prius due to the 2023 model.

[@anydaynow01]

Hopefully you can find one for a decent price, I know a few guys at work that had to go out to West Virginia and North Carolina to find decent deals on new cars.

[@theexmann]

@@anydaynow01 I live in SoCal so hopefully the availability will be better in my area.

[@usmcsaxoki]

We own a 2013 Prius and a 2013 Volt. Both great cars but what I thought was funny is that this new Prius's hatch profile looks exactly like the Volt's from the shot of you talking about it.

[@plneky1171]

I just tune in and don't pay any attention to the program title. You could use " Our Regular Show" and I would watch/listen. I enjoy the father and son dynamics along with the car talk. I applaud what you are trying to accomplish, so keep on 'truckin'.

[@vanzarockin]

I have always found the 2nd generation Prius cool, in a 1980s Citroen CX kind of way and this newest generation is fantastically cool. I love it!

[@johnc5188]

Prius looks better than ever. Mostly watched this video as you were driving through my old neighborhood in Leucadia and Encinitas California. Loved seeing my old donut spot and the Pannikin coffee shop.

[@emmet7208]

Excellent first drive review, can't wait for your full review! Keep up the great work, you are my "Go to" auto reviewer!

[@zahey9277]

His presentation is top notch, packed information with 1 breath

[@CandycaneBeyond]

I went to IKEA and put a Billy bookcase in my 2018 Prius Prime. Fits very long items well.

[@fordhouse8b]

Love my Billy bookcases.

[@OldDood]

Our son has a 2022 Prius Limited. It is a nice little car. They live in Chicago so it is a perfect fit in that town. The only thing he did not care for was that the Limited did NOT have AWD. However, it has a 12.3" screen, HUD, and a few nice things on it. This new Prius is not enough for him to Trade Up. Especially since Loan Rates have gone up. We have a 2.24% rate (on our 2022 RAV4 Limited and my son has a 2.49% rate. It is a big difference today. What is the rate today? 5.49%? And that is if you have a good standing. Reviewers always talk about the cost of vehicles but rarely do I ever hear them speak of the Loan Rates.

[@iklutzybean1519]

This is the closest thing I’ll get to the rare Lexus coupe. I love it!

[@OuterSpace-1-0.0]

I hope they hid the Catalytic Converter very well behind a thick plate or deep inside the center to stop theft

[@Wised1000]

I must agree its by far the best looking one by a long shot!

[@AMindInOverdrive]

totally agree, it's the first Prius I've seen that I liked the shape of

[@Ghostmanriding]

Great review Alex. I just went to Tustin Toyota and Huntington Beach Toyota in Southern California to buy a 2023 Prius today, and they tried to charge me $5k over MSRP. I was out of their showroom quicker than greased lightening. I will buy a low miles used one this fall for $5k under MSRP.

[@Eldaino999]

I love the looks but man…you could use a previous Gen Prius as a smaller family car. This one makes that much more difficult to stomach. Less headroom and a substantially smaller hatch is such a bummer, as much as I love the looks.

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

Exactly, my aging family wagon is nearing the end and I thought that perhaps the next car we'll downsize to a sedan with a roomy trunk/backseat. Or something sporty/fun to drive like a Civic hatchback that has a "large" 25.4 cu ft "trunk." Prius was a contender, but that's a very small hatch/trunk. I would bet if you took measurements of the load floor and the height of the seatbacks, it's not even close to 20 cu ft...form like 10 or 12. Manufacturers take a lot of license when measuring cargo capacity of hatchbacks and liftbacks!

[@Eldaino999]

@Phillip Banes we have two kids. Marc brings up an excellent point: even with the added fuel economy, it’s hard to opt for something like this when the civic hatchback is right there, with interior measurements that put some small cuv’s to shame. And as much as the dynamics are improved on the new Prius, the new civic hatchback will still out handle it, especially when it’s shod with skinny 195 series tires. You can get a civic sport hatch for 27k, after dealer markup, the difference in price buys a lot of gas for the civic lol. I’m just saying, there are some cars that do the big-small car thing better (civic, hrv, previous Prius) than others (new Prius, Mazda 3, cx30) for small families.

[@marcellowithtwols]

I love all of Alex’s videos. He delivers a thorough but succinct view, without extra commentaries or unnecessary cuteness and fluff. Dedicated professional who is also respectful of the audience’s time! Thank you Alex & team. Can’t wait to see the upcoming review of the plug-in version.

[@Jimpassarotri]

Needs more roof. Can you fit a bicycle in the back hatch like the old one?

[@mzzim]

I have the same question. I can easily get my road bike in my 2016 Prius! No one mentioned so far if the back seats fold forward! Why not? And I liked the old split back window!

[@vitreoushumor]

The tire width doesn't matter as much as the compound used for that stopping distance. What are they equipping for OEM? Nice review.

[@Sosaaxz]

I just noticed you were in san diego (my city) that test drive by the coast is always calming

[@hw534]

Alex is the King of Auto reviews!

[@rightlanehog3151]

👏👏👏👏

[@keithjackson4985]

This is fantastic! It's a Prius. Toyota gave us GR Supra, GR Corolla and now a 220hp Prius is on the way. I have to be dreaming. Someone walk in the room and drop a brick on my head!

[@alliejr]

Best Toyota design in decades… perhaps EVER. Well done!

[@treads2595]

As usual, Alex does a phenomenal job with this review. I've never been interested in a Prius before, but this one has peaked my interest. Of course, the Prime is the one to get, but good luck getting your hands on that either at MSRP or at all!

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

It’ll be like winning the lottery.

[@LuisJacob366]

I have a 2016 and 2005 prius and both are cool and excellent 0 flaws 0 repairs

[@jeretso]

Best review I have watched for this car. Removing the styrofoam was genius just in case my luggage is too big. I hate that ambient lighting blinking in videos. It reminds me of Tom Hanks in Joe Volcano. After an hour of driving at night that ambient light might give me a headache.

[@peterc.jordan2420]

Right, Alex....Camry Hybrid vs Prius...bring it on...but you may want to wait for the 2024 newly designed Camry.

[@johncipolletti5611]

Great talk! However, I have two last year models....the Hybrid and the Plug-in. To get these cars took months and months of begging and bribing. I believe, trying to find a Prius in my state of Michigan was like trying to find a UNICORN with a GOLDEN HORN!

[@mjmo473]

You, sir, are very good at what you do.

[@stephenriggs8177]

There's a lot to like about this car. I love the 4WD. And though I'm 5'11", most of my height is in my legs, so the headroom isn't so much of a problem. Still, I would have preferred a taller profile, especially for the sake of passengers and cargo. My 10-year-old Subaru hasn't yet hit 35K, though, so I don't figure to be in the market for a while.

[@rightlanehog3151]

I hope Toyota takes that highly impressive drivetrain and installs it in a car at least as accommodating as the Prius this new one replaced.

[@cuongong1649]

I tested drive 2017 Prius; road noise intrusion into cabin on freeway was significant. It was louder than 2017 Camry

[@nullhill6486]

The best in-depth car reviews right here, bar none.

[@kingpin461]

This prius is spot on. Well done toyota. Great review there Alex, very detailed and informative as always.

[@thisandthat7927]

I had a 2014 Prius and it was definitely for the gas mileage and low maintenance cost and definitely not for the looks. I sold it 4 years ago after 130k miles. I’m that time only oil changes one set of new tires and one brake job at 90k miles and the backs were still 50%. I only sold it because the wife wanted the Subarus all wheel drive. I definitely never bought the Prius for its looks but dayum it’s time to go back because now you can get the unmatched Toyota quality with low maintenance and dependability, the same, actually better great gas mileage awd option and now it can be said, buy it for looks wow. I will own one of these for sure.

[@GregRobinsonHD]

Helpful and thorough review, Alex, thanks! Mind sharing how tall you are? Being 6'3", the driver seat headroom is literally the only thing I'm worried about. Nitpicks aside, the rest really seems to be a homerun.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Alex regularly refers to himself as 6 feet tall. Having watched a half dozen reviews of the new Prius, I have noted a 5'7" reviewer caution about the lack of headroom while another guy claiming to be 6'4" said he had plenty of room. I think it would be helpful to see all the KZbin reviewers in a group photo just to see how tall they are. I am about 6'3" with a long torso. I easily fit in the front seats of the current, uncool Prius but there is no chance I will fit in this one.

[@jxmar_]

My only zonk is no rear vents, no dual zone climate or powered passenger seat! Other than that it’s a home run!

[@jml9550]

No rear air vents,no deal for me.

[@z1az285]

@@jml9550 no power passenger seat, no dual zone climate, no rear vent big, 19" alloys, no option for snow tires deal breaker for me for the higher trims. However i will definitely consider the LE even though the visibility is compromised. Makes a lot more sense

[@jml9550]

@@z1az285 for me I would rather pay a little more for a Camry Hybrid XLE or XSE. I will give up some MPGs but the Camry is more refine and roomy. Again, no rear vent is the deal breaker even if the new Prius is $20K.

[@z1az285]

@@jml9550 I totally see your point. The LE Camry hybrid mileage is 51/53 with 225 width tires, with much better visibility and even if the higher trims have less MPG, they are simply more refined and roomy like you said. Agree. I own a 4 cylinder limited 2018 legacy myself and it checks off so many boxes including visibility, dual climate control, rear vents, heated seats , AWD and i purchased it for $30K compared to $37k for the Prius limited. Sure it's 175 hp vs 196 hp for the prius but i think the XLE/ XSE Camry hybrid provides better value for money. No question. AWD is nice to have but not a must have with good snow tires which are available for the Camry. Not for the Prius in the 19" at least, i have to see about the LE which also has a spare tire oddly enough and 17" wheels

[@jml9550]

@@z1az285 for me coming from a 17 Lexus ES350, I will most likely get the Lexus es300h vs Camry XSE. The price maybe $10K in difference but long term it is a better deal.

[@adamsullivan8052]

Ok so if I was FULLY planning on buying a Bolt EUV in 23 and now I’m really loving the look of the new Prius what should I do?

[@phileasler5401]

EUV hands down, it would double the 2023 Prius mpge!

[@mark_u]

New Prius is a home run! I agree that the new bZ logo is a weird addition. Would have preferred for Toyota to just retain the blue accented badging, which I thought was pretty cool. Any news re. first drives for the Corolla Cross Hybrid?

[@janbottorff4642]

I want to know more about the cargo space. With the rear seat up, the rear cargo space sounds smaller than the past. But what about with the rear seat folded down? What about the inside maximum length? In my Gen 2 Prius I can put a few pieces of 8 foot long lumber (I JUST hauled eight 2x4s), rear to dashboard between the seats (wrapped in a moving blanket to protect the upholstery), and 10ft pipes (a 10ft gutter pipe fit) if I carefully put the end on top of the dashboard to the corner just under the windshield. I don't remember for sure, but seemed like I once fit a 4x4 sheet of plywood diagonally in the back (it's only about 40" between the wheel wells). Like what other non-SUV/truck can you put a 10ft pipe in? These are all common homeowner Home Depot run cargo tasks that I and a million others occasionally do, no truck needed. For me, the Prius has ALWAYS been more about functionality over beauty. How many SUVs will get 55 MPG while commuting to work. I'd prefer to only own 1 car for all my uses, and my Gen 2 Prius had done a very good job for many years, while getting 45 MPG on the daily commute.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Clearly, practicality took a back seat to 'coolness' with the new Prius.

[@u-know-this]

thank God ill be getting one for sure. they should make a pruis V on this model. I love this

[@jimthumerzs2301]

No spare, no headroom, no cargo room, no rear window, no rear wiper, no opening sunroof. No. Just no.

[@timdsd]

The new Prius looks quite impressive. Unfortunately, my local Southern California Toyota salesperson said it will come with an additional dealer markup for quite some time.

[@Larss70]

you should buy in Canada- No dealer markup allowed (its illegal) they are trying to go around it but for most part you pay sticker price

[@jamesglosangeles]

Even at Longo? Don't they advertise MSRP for everything

[@Joe-di5jy]

Got mine highlander at longo at msrp a few months ago. Yes they sell at msrp plus factory add-ons which usually cost a few hundred dollars. But you might have to wait longer because a lot of people want to buy from them.

[@jml9550]

@@jamesglosangeles the wait will probably be crazy long. I am in the waiting list with Longo Lexus on a Lexus NX hybrid. The wait is 1.5 years still since they don’t do markups or add ons.

[@davidzavala337]

I heard Longo is the only none added mark up. I wish we can just buy a vehicle at set price instead of scratching our heads and play lottery with how much is the vehicle going to cost.

[@riseabove3082]

Never liked the Prius before but if I was in the market for a hybrid, it would be a Prius. That is one good looking Prius.

[@craZhobo375]

You keep mentioning the Camry Hybrid gets over 50 mpg but that is only in the base LE trim which is pretty stripped down. All the other trims get 47 or worse most likely due to wheels/tires and weight. So this new Prius still has a decent edge in mpg. I'd still rather have the Camry but just saying.

[@donmunaweera1346]

Hi Alex, in your reviews can you please add total estimated range on a full tank of gas? Thanks 😊

[@stone_pilot]

The tank is 11.3 gallons. 57 mpg combined. So 644 miles. I’m curious why you want to know this number. For gas vehicles I can’t think of a reason why it would matter, although it must. I see it being very useful for electric vehicles.

[@Vinitachi]

@@stone_pilot Probably for a non-stop drive like from say SF to LA (just take a bathroom break). There's also battery deterioration, I guess, but from I know from my 2010 Prius, it's not something to be really concerned about until like 7-10 years/100-150k miles. So basically, don't worry about it.

[@STho205]

@@stone_pilot because EPA gas mileage is just a ballpark figure. Some drivers in some terrain will likely get 60+, some 40ish. However I do wish EVs presenters would start talking about the pleasure of driving a comfortable car and going where they want to go with no drama....instead of spending 90% of the road test time touring the great charging stations, parking lots and back alleys of America. Ohhhhhh we got a blue light 1st time....wow.

[@theexmann]

@@stone_pilot Another review puts the tank at 10.5 gallons, but even if you use the lower end MPG for the higher trims and 10.5 gallons, you're still taking about over 500 miles on a tank.

[@stone_pilot]

@@theexmann Right. Personally, I don't see why anyone wants to know what the range is. Range matters on an electric vehicle precisely because charging stations are rare-ish, at least rare enough that you have to plan around them. A gasoline vehicle you don't really have to worry about it. You see you're at a quarter tank? Okay, let's pull over at the next gas station and take a leak while we're at it. In a prius, you probably don't even need to pull over till you're at an 1/8th of a tank.

[@goldpilgrim]

I hate the windshield! There's none! A car like this is pain in the ass in the rain and in the dark - it can only be driven straight.

[@rongt859]

Everyone has been bagging Toyota out for their lack of commitment to EV , but with the problems with fully EV is access to energy security . I think this will make more economic sense for people who only have room for one car as most EV owners still have a ICE car in their garage just in case

[@maxshultz6502]

I am genuinely surprised by how sleek and sporty it looks. But makes sense considering some of the beautiful designs competitors are putting out

[@mrbob9556]

Beautiful car but the question now is even more complicated. why would you buy a Prius when you can get the Camry hybrid for less with more room and cargo capacity and same package?.🤨🤔

[@g.a.mendoza1064]

Best auto reviewer I’ve seen. I’m floored. ❤

[@curiousnomadic]

Toyota did everything right with this car besides the cargo/trunk space. People like to sleep in their Priuses when driving across country.

[@mr.c6674]

I never would have thought I would actually consider a Prius. This car looks really nice!

[@tysonb1486]

Crazy detailed review like always. Good job

[@stacyholt6529]

Alex, can you clear something up for me... Why are PHEVs typically more performance oriented than HEV? PHEVs are a bit of a mystery to me, from a use and benefit standpoint. If I understand correctly, the battery is only charged by plug, the engine provides no electricity to the battery pack whatsoever? When the PHEV battery is depleted, it's only propulsion cones from the ICE? I would think that going with an HEV system would be more convenient all the way around, in regards to hybrid systems, but they don't seem to get the performance improvements their PHEV brethren get. Why is that? Thanks man, always enjoy the content.

[@jake1110]

PHEV's drive exactly like HEV's when their battery is depleted. A plug is not needed at all for charging, but obviously once you're home it makes sense to charge back up with a plug. A PHEV will regen charge via braking and the ICE running just like HEV. it will only assist the ICE when it's depleted/low. Most PHEV's allow you to control the behavior too, you can opt to use battery power only, or save battery power for later, or drive like a HEV. I've had both HEV and PHEV and PHEV is perfect for me. 90% of my driving is on electric. For out-of-town trips, I get good fuel economy. The only downside is the normal maintenance of an ICE vehicle is still needed.

[@wismav23]

Excellent review as always, thank you!

[@ttinnovations3310]

Go Alex and Toyota !! finally a Prius I don't have to be blind to want to buy =)

[@Ma-wb7us]

Nice design and very informative video! I am with Gen 3 Prius from 2013 and I am quite satisfied. I think it looks good as well. Maybe in 10 years I would consider the 2023 Prius.😁

[@hanglu1335]

Great review as always! Could you make a comparison review with Model 3?

[@SandeepSeattleWA]

Glad I went with 2021 as an uber driver I always need larger trunk for huge luggage that people carry at airport. I had 2013 for 6 years and I loved the trunk space it had, I feel 2021 to have little less space than 2013 but it's way more than 2023.

[@kamilb8232]

I can't believe I'm seriously considering a Prius for my next purchase. Toyota came out of nowhere with this. I was eye-ing a fully loaded Civic hatch. Might get this instead but I'll definitely wait until the Prime to see the pricing and performance of that.

[@kamilb8232]

@Phillip Banes You're overreacting. The (non-Prime) Prius is a mass market vehicle. Not a limited edition performance sports car. Few months after launch when Toyota is making a large volume of these, they will be abundant and no dealer will be stupid enough to markup the vehicle. The base level Prius is plenty of car for young people and affordable.

[@myNEONCITY]

@@kamilb8232 The base level Prius isn’t even affordable for a young person. A Corolla maybe but not a Prius.

[@sergeantbigmac]

@@kamilb8232 Im a 'young person' and this is not affordable for me. Maybe for upper middle class kids with parents who buy them everything. Currently looking at a previous gen Prius prime or older Hyundai ioniq hybrid. But even used prices on these are inflated nowadays. Its rough out there for 'young people' these days.

[@siraff4461]

I would take all the badges off it. Not because I don't like a Prius - just because that back end would look a lot better cleaned up. Its a really nice design. The badges do nothing for it.

[@MikeySingleton]

Man Alex on Auto always comin through on such quality reviews on vehicles. Thank you for this and all your. content this is very helpful for my next purchase.

[@Jdnicks00]

Hard to believe I would say that, First time I really want a Prius.

[@anthonyzhang4918]

Man, I want one so bad. I love the design, efficiency, and I can’t believe it but the power! Love it. But I don’t need a 4th car lol

[@stockey]

Finally, the Prius looks decent, i would now consider buying one.

[@damilolaakanni]

The previous generation Prius C and V were actually good looking, maybe poor sales led to their discontinuation.

[@AmericanRoads]

I believe the Prius C is still being sold on other markets, as Toyota Aqua. The current gen Aqua actually looks pretty attractive too.

[@aliendroneservices6621]

Can confirm. Looks excellent. 2016 Prius c Two, owned since new in April 2016.

[@howardducharme432]

I totally disagree with you In a lot of comments you made. I love the look of the 2017 Prius and the wow factor of the interior with the white of the 2017. These plain blasé black interiors. I’m sick of them and everyone has them. I loved the exterior of the 2017 because of its futuristic look, and you could tell it was a Prius because nobody had the same look and now the Prius will look like Honda and Kia and every other model so I am a thumbs down on the new one. I love the heads up display. I wish they had come out with CarPlay earlier and I am still waiting for them to put signals in the Sideview mirrors. And now they still don’t have those lights in the Sideview mirrors. What are they waiting for? Everyone has them. Closing up the cargo. Space smaller is not my idea of a positive as we travel a lot in our 2017 Prius. I never ever thought our Prius was ugly and I resent that because they sold a lot of them and we all didn’t think our cars were ugly.

[@jarlhedberg435]

Is the engine based on the 2019 price winner 2.0L Atkinson DOHC 4-Cyl./HEV as in my AWD 2021 Lexus UX 250h luxury with a M20A-FXS, or is it a new design?

[@ronpulido743]

Thank you for the excellent review. Very much looking forward to the Prime version. Hopefully, it will not be as constrained as the RAV4 Prime.

[@johntyson]

Has anyone figured out how to get one?

[@dtsect]

That spaced out badging is really annoying for me... just like the Lexus nowadays. I don't know why they made that change. It would've looked cleaner if you just put the Prius on the top left aligned with the toyota badge and the trim.

[@kolt9051]

I love your videos and the new Prius. Good stuff as always!

[@nixnet83]

Looks very nice, the only issue I see is smaller boot space and lower headroom. I sure hope the people buying this car will enjoy 7s to 60mph with 50MPG at the same time ;) Kinda doubt that, but there might be people driving super efficient (or just plain slow) and restraining themselves to an occasional burst of acceleration in a corner :D Can't wait for the comparison to Niro! Thanks Alex!

[@aluisious]

Far more power than the Niro and much more reliable.

[@sgtmuffinbadger6147]

It out performs the GR86 lol

[@rrrogster]

Boy racers look elsewhere. This is not your car.

[@howard1450]

@Phillip Banes The trunk space.

[@oi32df]

@Phillip Banes You can make any arrangement of the trunk but it will remain that the opening is narrower than before and therefore less practical

[@nihilnobody3011]

Looking forward to your review of the 2023 Prius Prime when it becomes available early next year.

[@MarkRVillano]

Going back to its inception, what Toyota was able to do with the Prius was take an entirely new and unproven platform, and show the world (through the years) that it was not only fuel efficient, but that it was also rock solid dependable, and would easily last 10 or more years. Having earned a good reputation, the Prius is now solidly slotted to continue its domination of this segment. The fact that they made it more powerful, and more attractive is icing on the cake.