2024 Toyota Prius PHEV Review | A very surprising car

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@julianc923]

Hi Jim, been a subscriber for some time and enjoy the content. Spotted this on leasloco last weekend and ordered one on PCH to replace a 38kw Ioniq. Good job it was a positive review 😅.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@trevorelliott6836]

I have the Design model, I do a round trip to and from work of 65 miles, my speed is set at 62 mph and my fuel consumption is an impressive 70 mpg +, I don't have to try hard to get those figures, last month I drove 1300 mile with my overall mpg of 86 mpg for the month, I'm impressed with the fuel economy, It's a fuel sipping car. This Prius will drive on full electric mode up to 80 mph before the engine kicks in. I've had 2 4th gen Prius and this 5th gen knocks the ball out of the park with the look's and drive ride now. Good review on the new Prius, Jim

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@yanto63]

You don't say how much of each journey is using electricity, if on 65 miles you use say 50 miles on electric power then to only get 70 mpg calculated over the full 65 miles means the 15 miles of petrol power is using a lot of petrol.

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

@@yanto63 I believe, the Design model is a match for an SE trim here in Canada. Both fine cars. Ours is a 24 edition. In summer temperatures we can reach very close to 100km in EV Mode and, that's not really "trying". Impressive. We've now driven the car for nine months and put 13,300km on it. We still have some of its just fourth tank of fuel onboard.

[@mauricioteixeira9234]

Best review in uk, explained everything very well!!!

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Wow, thanks! 🙏

[@railvlogger1439]

If my Tesla lease was up, I'd almost consider it. My round trip to work is around 50 miles, and I can charge free at work. The lease cost is much cheaper than my Tesla.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It’s amazing VFM at the moment

[@railvlogger1439]

@ElleyElley-et4ky . I don't really care about that. I never keep a car longer than 4 years. I am sure the Tesla will last another year.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

@@ElleyElley-et4kyplenty of Tesla’s around with half a million miles on mate .

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

@@ElleyElley-et4ky not sure where you’re getting your numbers from but that’s BS mate. Drive what you want, nobody will mind.

[@aye3678]

Great review pal. This is without a doubt the best looking Prius in the history of Prius's, lol.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It's a low bar but it is a good looking car

[@ianpies2498]

Great review Jim - always good to be pleasantly surprised by a car!

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It is

[@jcflippen1552]

What an excellent review. I love your chatty observations. Never ever thought of a Prius for some reason. I cannot understand the thinking behind a substantial car not having a decent boot. 👍👍

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrGaryturnell]

Toyota all the way. This is another good one. Having owned 2 cars with the previous 1.8 hybrid engine I moved up to the Rav4 plug in hybrid. Huge performance 306bhp but drive it sensibly you can return 70mpg + on longer journeys. Most I have had around town on battery alone is 62miles and 43miles at motorway speed. Glad the tech is moving to the Prius.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@devilmaycry383]

My GR Yaris is almost paid off, definitely considering the new Prius it's a nice looking Car. The new Prius was common to see a lot in Japan. I have only seen one in London so far in Silver, which looks brilliant. Does the XL trim come with a Solar power roof? Great review! 👍

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Ooh, I’m sorry but I don’t know

[@GregHayes-t9t]

Great honest, thorough, real world review of a car. No rubbish about driving dynamics, torsional rigidity etc etc, just a review of what the car was built to do and how well it meets its brief. Great looking car too, yes there have bee some ugly duckling Prius over the years , however they were all very good cars

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thank you!

[@jasonshaw1628]

Great review, as always Jim. Many thanks 👍

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks Jase 👍

[@darrenroberts6376]

Thanks for the videos Jim. I finally committed and Tucson being delivered next week. I watched your vids on Gap insurance and contacted them via your link. They said at present there is no gap insurance available and are waiting for the FCA approval. Any advise on going elsewhere or waiting. What would you recommend. Ta Darren

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I guess you went to the older company I used? I now use ALA.co.uk as they have approval. Use code JIM10 and save 10% 👍

[@darrenroberts6376]

Yes Car to Cover. I didn’t realise it had changed. I have just gone on to ALA. Many thanks Jim. If you are ever in south Lincolnshire pop in for a coffee. 😊Regards Darren

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Cheers Darren 👍 funnily enough I took the Prius up to North Norfolk

[@jameschapman4824]

Seeing as they released this in Eire which is a right hand drive country I did think it was strange not making this available in the UK. Gladly they have reversed this decision and it looks a very good (dare I say) conventional alternative to the vast amount of SUV's around. Good review Jim

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It did seem odd 👍

[@michaelg8821]

nice review Jim, I can often here a bong when you are driving, is it the new speed warning thing?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yep; it's on EVERY new car and can be turned off but you have to do it every time you get in the car (as you do with every new car)

[@michaelg8821]

@DefinitelyNotAGuru I can understand it, some big comfortable modern cars float along and without realising can be over the limit. But once you turn it off it should stay off unless you put it back on the human should be in control not the car.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It’s Euro NCAP’s call, not Toyota.

[@crunch8484]

I’d love a PHEV Toyota Corolla Touring Sports as long as it had the same seats down boot space, length and flat loading. I could sacrifice a bit of under boot space and a side cubby hole for the extra battery. If the cross is identical dimensions but higher suspension, even better.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@martpsx1]

Hi Question is ut like a EV where if it breaks down it has to be recovered by a flatbed recovery vehicle?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It’s got a petrol engine so I doubt it

[@ritajames7797]

What a great review of a rather nice looking car. 🙂

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thank you kindly!

[@paulsnape1995]

Hi Jim, what was the visibility like with the “A” post at such an angle? Looked like an issue from the camera view.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Decent enough for me but I’m a bit of a short arse

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

We've had our 24 Prime for close to ten months now. The A pillars.......... . I put it this way; you need to be an experienced driver as, some, left hand turns can be a challenge. However, no more so than the 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 work truck I drove. With that, between the tree-trunk sized pillar and the side-view mirror that's as big as a 70's portable TV, hard left turns were often "blind". With either vehicle (as it should be with any), you have to be aware of your surroundings. We love the car and it has been flawless. We're getting 100km on a charge, that's close to 25% over the stated range.

[@gpfanuk69]

Gutted that a lot of smaller PHEVs such as the new Prius have a low towing capacity. Looking for a new tow car but don’t need an SUV . Will probably end up with a Renault Rafale if the lease stays competitive.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

👍 yeah, towing folks need to be catered for a bit more eh?

[@briancorreia2923]

You may have figured out by now that while you were complaining about the lack of wireless charging your left hand was resting over the slot where phones go to wirelessly charge.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Zero wireless charging in this one. If it was there it didn’t work. Sometimes press cars are preproduction but seems unlikely given that this is not a new car (just new to uk) - so it was either knackered or not there.

[@briancorreia2923]

@ Did you notice the thin slot underneath your hand in the center column near the shifter? That’s the wireless charging slot. I can see the slot on video but I can’t tell you if the charging function is equipped in your market on that trim. But the slot is there and it’s designed for your phone to go in on its side long edge first.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yep; tried the phone both ways round and it didn’t charge.

[@briancorreia2923]

@ The North American market the lowest trim level has the slot but not the charging. It appears in your video that you were overlooking the slot all together. But it could also be that you were well aware of the phone slot and knew it didn’t change.

[@briancorreia2923]

@ Didn’t you say there were two trims levels for the UK? I’d guess the one you filmed was the greater of the two based off the size of the infotainment screen and the wheels…It’s a silly thing for Toyota to skimp on. Sorry for misinterpreting your presentation.

[@klackon1]

Unfortunately, the boot space on this car is a deal breaker for me, so the Corolla PHEV estate is very likely to be my next car.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I didn't know they did a PHEV Corolla Estate. All those I've looked at have been standard hybrids.

[@wintersun398]

@@Brian-om2hh You're right, they don't do a coralla PHEV. Corolla has a circa 1kWh battery for storing braking energy, and smoothing the output from the Atkinson engine.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@MrPeteJMc]

Try a Rav4 phev

[@cmbecks]

I believe the higher trim only has a stated range of 44 miles due to the bigger wheels.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@colinhankers917]

What’s the lease price Jim and down payment

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Click the link

[@adamek9750]

these 200+hp hybrid drivetrains are awesome, if only they put it into a regular yaris and call it gr hybrid

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@ML-qk1px]

The so-called luxury tax is a big issue here. Excel gives you the things you need, but you have to accept the standard paint. Any other and you go over £40k. And it makes no difference if the dealer gives you a discount, or gives you the paint for “free”. The govt is only interested in the selling price prior to discount. I found this out on my car, and now I have a £600 tax bill each year despite being well below the £40k limit.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Just lease one (very cheap right now) and don’t worry about it 👍

[@ML-qk1px]

@ you can’t seem to get an Excel Prius right now from leaseloco

[@trevorelliott6836]

just get the lower trim, add the paint colour you want, no need for the extra bells and whistles, I just got Toyota to put in heated front seats, That's good enough for me and the fuel consumption is great and no need then for the luxury tax, it's a win win

[@osm6435]

Maybe the self charging version has more boot space? Shame only PHEV variant released in UK.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I would guess so 👍

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

Every Prius, including the Prime is a "self charging" car. The only difference in a Prime vs a regular model is the size of the Traction battery. The Prime has a 13.6kwh pack, around ten times the capacity of a non-Prime model.

[@Simonpocarroll]

Based on these videos I’m quite tempted to buy , for the first time, both a lease and and EV, just to experience it, and sell my 8 year old Mokka ( really!).

[@Brian-om2hh]

A lease is probably the best way to go if you fancy a new EV, as technology is progressing steadily, and things will no doubt have moved on quite a bit in 3 years, when most leases end.... Plus with leasing you won't take the full depreciation hit, the leasing company does...

[@wintersun398]

@@Brian-om2hh Agree. I'd never buy with cash, HP or PCP given the depreciation on a £40k car. 2 year lease circa £7k compares favourably to the sunk cost of depreciation!

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@bentwookie-yt]

I'd seriously consider this but that wee boot is a major issue :(

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@wirly1751]

Also does Android Auto wireless for those tech savvy....

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@Brian-om2hh]

It will be superbly built, and totally reliable, but it's rather pricy for a plug-in hybrid. Toyota's have got a bit pricy of late. Even the base Corolla is £30k now....

[@wintersun398]

and the corolla is an absolute no-no for company car drivers as the BIK is so high. IIRC would be a loss of more than £300month from an employees tax free allowance. This Prius PHEV would be a fraction of that.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Amazing price on a lease right now

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍 Nice. Thanks Jim

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks 🙏

[@rahmann936]

Definitely the best looking prius so far!👍👌👏👏 The last generation was just plain odd looking IMO.👎😨😖😤☹️ Better in lighter colours that show off the lines of the car,👍 than the bland solid looking blue colour You've got on test.👎 With a big sloping rear window, it would've a lot easier & less techy just to fit a rear wash wipe rather than a digital rear camera.👎😖😤 With only a small boot, I can't see it being used as a taxi compared to previous versions, you'd have thought. But overall a good effort by Toyota on this one!👍👌👏👏

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru Hi Jim, thank you for the honest review. We own a 2024 Prius Prime and your comment points match our experience with the vehicle. In respect to the colour(s), as brought-up by Rahmann936, we agree the lighter hues best compliment the design. At the ordering phase my wife fancied the red paint while I voted toward Guardian Grey. After an almost two year wait (for a red one), our dealer telephoned to say a Windchill Pearl was "looking for a home", come, have a gander. We did. We both felt our thoughts about how the red model "looked so good" upon ordering seep from our heads. The Pearl colour is the definitive one for us. Two days later we collected our new Prime. It took months before we noticed the car is not actually white. On a bright day, if you peer as close, as you can focus your eyes, close, you'll find the finish really is like a pearl. Regarding range: When I drive (which is 90% of our travels), we are able to reach 90+km in EV Mode. However, on numerous days, at that travel distance, there was still close to 10% SOC remaining. i.e., the battery would have carried us past 100km. Now nearing 12,000km on the OD. we have burned, precisely, three tanks of petrol. When my wife drives the results are less, sadly, but that's why she insisted on a red one.................

[@michaeljohnson4975]

Parked on double yellow lines? Why not use the correct parking spaces?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I drive to empty business parks on a Sunday morning to film and then flout the parking rules with a reckless abandon. Yes, I’m a wild man.

[@SundayRacers]

Okay, so it's nice to have a quiet cabin, probably more on the motorway, but when I am town driving I actually want to hear what's going on around me. I guess you can just wind the windows down, but that's not all that fun in bad weather

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

You probably still want a diesel if you’re towing so you’ll hear that I’m sure 😉👍

[@SundayRacers]

Cheeky s*d 😂 you know what driving in central London is like. You need to keep your wits about you

[@SundayRacers]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru Cheeky boy 😂 You know what driving in central London is like. You need to keep your wits about you

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

😂 I do mate; I’m sure that helped some of my hair fall out back in the day. Diesels still rule the rowing world I think.

[@69mrhappy1977]

I like this car, looks amazing. And good review…..however, no such thing as a “self charging hybrid”… it’s a “petrol charging hybrid”. Toyota had SCH adverts band in many countries due to the statement being misleading.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yeah I know; it’s all semantics though. Road tax hasn’t existed for years but 95% of people still call it that. Technically there is a tiny bit of regen playing its part too.

[@FéargalO]

Do not understand how they managed a boot so small given the new Prius is not exactly a small car.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Batteries and a sloping roof line.

[@madmcadder4536]

Looks good.... I agree with you we need less SUVs.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@stevenjones916]

Can you DC charge it or is it AC only ? Thanks.

[@wintersun398]

It will be AC only. Minimum on 3.6kW. Not sure if it has a 7kW on board charger

[@stevenjones916]

@wintersun398 That is disappointing as home charging is not an option for me.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yep, AC all the way

[@issiewizzie]

At least you could buy this car and use it for the next 15 years without a worry

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@NigelRudyard]

The ugly duckling becomes a swan. I will add this to my future list. Great review, Jim.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Quite! Cheers 👍

[@kiteless1]

EPA in the states measure empty battery mpg and get low 50s which is low 60s for UK mpg. How well does it work as a short range EV, can it heat/cool without the engine coming on, can you preheat on cold mornings, can you use a decent amount of power without the engine? I looked at an older Prius PHEV and you couldn’t in that.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I found it great as EV only but only drove for 5/10 miles locally in EV only mode and it was great - I tend to use a PHEVs in Auto most of the time. For me the car should just work without becoming a project and for me this was good in that regard. It's been pretty mild here so perhaps better to ask the heating question to someone in the wilds of Canada or Sweden.

[@ashb8572]

I own a 2019 Prius Phev and you CAN do all of what you mention in this gen 4 Prius phev.

[@dayoadeosun1520]

@ashb8572 same here with my gen4, toyota prius phev Excel 2020

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

As a short range EV the fifth Gen. Prime is a standout. Ours furnishes very close to 100km in EV Mode. I have driven ours at 125kph in EV Mode. The Prime has a heat pump that cools and heats the cabin when the engine isn't engaged. But, it also has the engine heat/cool system.

[@isackville]

Nice looking car

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I think so too!

[@DaveTasker]

Height really is restricted in back. Don’t go on your height alone, if you have a longer body in proportion to your legs and you are 510”, you won’t be able to sit fully upright in the back. Also be aware it’s currently in insurance group 31a at the moment in UK. Big shame

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@DaveTasker]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru Thanks for the great channel Jim, this one is deffo a bargain

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks Dave

[@spertisainz]

2021 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV. Wont be beaten and could cost £13k used. £40k is just ridiculous. Barely has a boot. But looks fantastic and is beru efficient....who cares if youve just spent £40k, youll never get it back. Used after 3 yrs will be £25-28k i reckon. So add depreciation to the lease payments and it makes no sense. Looks amazing though.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

This is a new car mate. the equivalent Vauxhall Astra costs £41k new.

[@tonymcflattie2450]

I heard the battery was 13.6 kw HOURS!

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@aam1364]

I did want to buy but be careful £600 for road tax until 2030 then go down to £180 no way even if you buy with discount price but original price is over £40000 unless you buy basic model with 17 inch alloy wheels or blue colour in this model which is under £40000

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

👌 lease one and it’s not an issue

[@aam1364]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuruI need for taxi purposes

[@olitonottero7620]

great share

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks 🙏

[@chelseaboyuk75]

Great value but heart set on a Tesla y

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Fair play 👌

[@tommythelizard]

Where’s the spare wheel?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Very few new cars have had a spare wheel for several years

[@tommythelizard]

@ I know doesn’t make it right though, and on this even if you bought one there’s nowhere to put it , no use as an uber lol

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I agree but it’s the world in which we live. You get a can of tyre jollop these days in the vast majority of cars. It’s not designed for Uber anymore; they feel the Corolla fits that use way better.

[@chrisduffill5248]

I always thought the Prius name has and is Bad Bad , why could they have renamed it ….

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It’s probably different enough for a new name to be fair

[@glengosling5636]

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[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks Glen

[@robsmith1a]

Faster 0-60 than my SLK !

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

😂 mad isn’t it

[@adriancunningham2938]

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[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@walkertorque]

DefinitelyShouldHaveCalledItSomethingElse!

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@MentalHealthSam]

despite the fact

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

?? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@toyotaprius79]

Looks isn't everything at the cost of practicality, visibility and affordability which traditionally made the Prius a popular all rounder, a general dogsbody, old priuses were popular for doing a hefty trip to homebase, move furniture or full of 5 occupants snd their suitcases full to the airport; this new "sporty" Prius, hardly. If this is the best Toyota can do now and not back in 2015 then without question Toyota has squandered itself into irrelevance and uncompetitiveness, like VW they're settling for luxury brand status, they might as well made the new Prius a 3 door coupé. I'm more dismayed by the cynical bZ40, CHR and the unforgivable AygoX "microSUV". Toyota is deep in decline.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

This is a brilliant car, as it the CHR.

[@toyotaprius79]

​​​ besides the point, they're a wider market trend going upmarket to salvage diminishing profits against inflation, hence the proliferation of crossover-SUVs. And I absolutely can't stand the new and old CHR, claustrophobic levels of outward visibility and too much reliance on SUV feel, posh niceties and giant alloys, etc. No question why traditional automakers and politicians fear mongering Chinese EVs. Hell, Toyota wasted over a decade dismissing EVs and betting the house in hydrogen.

[@GregHayes-t9t]

Toyota in deep decline ?? Really 11m vehicles sold, stuck to their guns regarding electric only and are now reaping the benefits. VW/Audi closing factories, laying off workers, Nissan laying off 9,000 worldwide, Stellantis profits & revenue plunging as old models lying in dealers stocks, Ford model range in Europe is hopeless, culled every popular car model they sold, BMW can't make a performing brake system so can't sell particular models, I think I'd rather be in Toyota's shoes with a huge range of cars that obviously people are buying worldwide

[@cabottaxi]

Bland car and that colour is naff. Imagine standing washing that on your driveway on a Sunday. You'd be embarrassed telling your neighbour that was your new car. Toyota cars maybe reliable but they are as exciting as eating a can of cold rice.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I’m too busy to wash my own car

[@GregHayes-t9t]

Yes much better to be washing your German/French/Italian/British pride & joy on Sunday in preparation for it to make it's inevitable journey on the tow truck to the garage on Monday