2024 Toyota Prius Prime Review // Way better than a Tesla Model 3

[@medleyrose]

Living in Canada, AWD aside, believe me front wheel drive in snow is fine. It's rear wheel drive that's not ideal in snow.

[@ParvTubeHD]

I wish that was the case for us, we own a civic and a dodge minivan and atleast once every winter, 1 of them gets stuck and now im having to use my model Y performance to get them unstuck because this happens mainly at home where neighborhoods aren't snow plowed, awd is a necessity now cause this shit is annoying

[@larry4fire]

I recommend that you do a review comparing the Prius Prime to the new Tesla Model 3 RWD Long Range. These two vehicles are fairly close in price (Prius $33k M3 $35 after incentives) and curb weight (the M3 is about 250 lbs heavier). The range of the M3 is 363 miles and it has an excellent efficiency rating of 4.8 miles per kWh. It also has a lot of standard features and is fast and comfortable. As to operating costs, I think the M3 can be incredible cheap to operate if you can use solar. I use my old Chevy Volt 3.2 KW EVSE which gives me 16 miles per hour of range, without drawing off the grid, or 88 miles per day (5.5 hours of sunlight per day). If you can’t use solar utilities offer EV rates that are pretty good, for instance my local utility SDGE has an EV rate of $.50/day plus $.123/kwh during the super off peak period between midnight and 6 AM. This is so good I rarely Supercharged, but if you Supercharged during off peak times I think the rate is only around $.27/kwh.

[@ApolyonTheSoulRender]

Thanks for reviewing the SE trim too

[@blu_is500]

Another great review! I agree, why go full EV when the Prime exists? At the moment I'm not interested in anything remotely 'electrified' (or turbo'ed for that matter), but when it's time, Toyota/Lexus is where I'll shop. Thanks for posting!

[@raagtop363]

My local Toyota dealer has never had a Prius Prime on the lot to view or test drive. Ok, I could order one, sight unseen, and pay this dealer's $3,000 up-charge. No way in hell would I pay over sticker for any automobile.

[@RStarLeeKong]

Because buying a Prime is like looking for unicorns. It just doesn't exist, and I live in a 3 million population cities including the surrounding areas. It's like chasing a GHOST.

[@blu_is500]

@@RStarLeeKong ::chuckling:: I understand, but I drive a IS500 with a color combo of only 10 in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico when I bought it for Model Year 2022. If you want it, you have to hustle! 🙂

[@wrapzvlogs]

Toyota cooked

[@flashsushi1843]

I think the RWD-biased Model 3 with double wishbone suspension will corner better but other than that and acceleration, everything is probably worse -- depreciation, maintenance if we include battery pack replacement, reliability. My friend who bought new a 16 Model S noticed parts start falling apart aftef the four year factory warranty.

[@Fumbiii16]

any car fucks up any car needs to be maintained. especially ice cars a lot of parts can go bad either mechanical or electronic. both can last 300k, engine prob needs to be machined or add new rings or head gaskets labor oil brakes suspension work. nobody mentions suspension and the seals, mounts and transmission which is cvt. etc. tesla just needs a new battery pack and its not even a lot considering u saved throughout the years. 10k thatll last you 20 years or so or 300k miles. thatll be your biggest maintenance is just 10k which isnt alot for 20+years if ur saving. i can make that in a few months. if you cant spend that then prob shouldn't drive. electricity is cheap and over the years u save up money, cost about 10-15 every 2 weeks for me to run. i drive both hybrids and full ev. prefer my ev for cheap to run and its faster on track and straight line.

[@Synnove15]

@@Fumbiii16 I prefer my Prius Prime because it has the best of both worlds. I don't have to worry about terrible charging infrastructure in Canada, but yet I also dont use any gas for my daily commute. You fail to mention that most moving components like Suspension, CV Axels, Wheel bearings, really a tonne of similar regular maintenance items, all exist on an EV as well. The only downside for me is that I have engine maintenance, but its done half as often as a regular ICE vehicle as it isn't operating while I am in EV mode.

[@Synnove15]

@@Fumbiii16 Also, Supercharging costs per KWH end up being similar to the Prius when using fuel.

[@raagtop363]

@@Synnove15 Charge at home and use Superchargers only when necessary. Every day you can leave home with a "full tank". It's like having your own gas station right at home. No one in their right mind would use a Supercharger every time, except for the uninformed.

[@benmarley3086]

@@raagtop363 not everyone owns a house or has the ability to get a home charger.

[@mishmash26]

Good video!

[@JimmyXie]

The new Prius can be a mild touge weapon!

[@DrRussPhd]

I was caught between these two cars and bought the Prius. No range anxiety, no massive depreciation, can do EV for 38-40 miles for local trips and over 450 on hybrid. The biggest plus is not supporting Elmo and his deceptive stock pumping and his toxic right wing idiocy. Tesla EV tech is superior to everyone else's but they don't know how to build the rest of the vehicle. Toyota quality is superior and reliability has the track record. Prius has more storage in the back as the seats can lay flat, Model 3 doesn't. Tesla is crashing and burning inspite of Elmo's army of KZbin pumpers and liars.

[@mcsike7264]

If so why was the tesla model y best selling car in 2023 and set to be best selling in america this year

[@DrRussPhd]

@@mcsike7264 Government subsidies at $7500 a shot. Elmo would die without them. The only thing it costs you to be a Tesla apologist is your dignity.

[@mcsike7264]

@@DrRussPhd you do know tesla was already a thing before government hand outs were even a thing funny thing is it was ment for legacy OEMS to help em catch up to tesla but tesla is just taking advantage of it now they don't really need it but oems do

[@ParvTubeHD]

​@DrRussPhd the rebate exist for the prime too, but technology matters to a lot of people especially the Chinese market, and toyota is far from that which is why the are getting eaten in China compared to tesla, I don't want a car that can only do car things, it needs to be able to do more then that, and tesla can give that to people which is why it's growing and beating out toyota, I have no hope for toyota to ever be able to catch up to tesla in EV technology cause they are frankly shit at making EV, if they are so damn good in your mind then they should make a good EV but they know their shit at it and no one will pick them over a tesla

[@ParvTubeHD]

​@@DrRussPhdup

[@kerickjackson]

💯💯💯

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

Prius is a great car, can’t wrong w it, but it’s in a different category than the newer M3s. The 40mi battery range wouldn’t be enough for me to stay w anything related to the ICE. I don’t pull 500mi in one sitting either. Charging a Tesla is a breeze, it doesn’t take longer than filling up my RAV4. Even easier at home, cheaper too. Both cars are great, the M3 would be my choice.

[@ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーヅ]

Better than Model 3 😂😂😂😂😂

[@matthewwiemken7293]

LOL no:)

[@BrendanMorris-pp7pc]

Toyota: When you're not ready for your LTR with oil to end, but you're trying to appear more "eco friendly."

[@cottagegymfun]

I'm going Tesla EV hands down. While I do love the Toyota and Honda hybrids, especially the plug in Primes. So why will I no longer spend money on these?? Maintenance. Day and Night. EVs require very little maintenance if any at all. Just replace tires at reasonable cadence. The rest almost require no maintenance. While ICE vehicles have a TON of work to keep it running right. Too many moving objects. I'm tired of it. What a racket.

[@krninja22]

Just remember, EV"s batteries will be getting MUCH better in the next few years, so current EV prices will drop like rocks. For people that are concerned with resale down the road this is something to keep in mind. Id probably go used with that in mind.

[@ParvTubeHD]

​@@krninja22just buy a new tesla and just trade it in, tesla will most likely give a better deal then the resale market anyways

[@NomenClature-o8s]

Hybrids don’t require a “ton of maintenance.” Meanwhile JD Powers rated Tesla at the bottom for reliability. Sad.

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

My wife had a perfectly fine 2010 Prius. Great car. I did the oil changes. Paint was trash. Car was slow as hell. Bought a ‘21 Model 3. Even if we bought a new ‘24 Prius, guess which one she’d rather drive? I don’t have to do oil changes or go to the gas station. The tech is way better and we don’t use it for road trips. She doesn’t care about build quality. Cars get worse over time. I’m not trying to keep daily drivers that long anymore. I have a truck for towing and a Model Y for myself. ICE cars are good for sound and nostalgia.

[@NomenClature-o8s]

@@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife and apparently as they are also good for towing.

[@tpol6515]

Ok. More like: Expensive than Tesla. Get the price down to 25000$ then compare

[@presoquin]

Get the reliability that Toyota has. Then compare.

[@tpol6515]

@@presoquin Yeah I got it dude. But Affordability is # 1 > I reliability#1 then I should buy Toyota sequoia. Compare @ the same price range not some thing else. Make sense?

[@hexumik]

@@tpol6515 Even more sence. I rather spent more for a car that will last 10 years compare to spent a little less on one that after 3 years you barely can sell. I had a Tesla 3, now I have the Prius Prime SE 2023. Trust me I am happy every day with the change. Tesla is a novelty, pretty nice experience, but those are hard to sell, very restrictive in anything that needs to be done on the car, plus I can travel everywhere I want with this one, without having range ansiety.

[@Elaba_]

Maintenance can cost more than the purchasing price during a period of 15 years.

[@robertobaggio2182]

With the steep depreciation of Tesla, the Prius is much cheaper and has better value

[@LeMAD22]

I like the new Prius, but it's worse than a model 3 in pretty much every way, probably including long term maintenance costs.

[@raagtop363]

Wow. You really sound well informed ... probably.

[@ParvTubeHD]

​@@raagtop363it doesn't take a genius to know it's worse then a model 3, worse space, worse safety, worse software, worse convenience, worse power, worse efficiency, worse future proofing (OTA), Garbage driver assist, worse maintenance, and then you compare toyota and what do they have? Reliability which I don't even know if it qualifies for since tesla SR M3 can last insanely long but I'll give toyota the point out of pity, range is decent but it's not full electric but I'll give it the point, and that's about it. Tesla destroys toyota in a lot of ways and toyota can't think of beating it in their life, by the time they make a EV with 300 miles, tesla will be on 500, they will always be a generation behind