A new start for the Prius - Toyota launch in the UK as a plug-in hybrid 2024 Review

[@philipershler420]

Our first Toyota was a 2004 Prius. We drove it for 10 years until it looked like the big battery was on its way out. We traded it in for a new 2014 Prius. We drove that one for yet another 10 years. During that time the only costs we had were 2 sets of tires and regular maintenance. We had no mechanical issues whatsoever. In 2022 we got interested in plugin Prius, given that we had installed solar panels. It was not possible until 2024 to obtain one. Yes, we had to step up to a Prime. It was impossible to find one in Utah, given that the state is not a CARB state. In the fall of 2023, we tracked a 2024 Prius Prime XSE down “next door” in Colorado while it was still being built. At that time we were quoted a price. In January we purchased the Prius Prime for exactly the same price to the penny. We sold our 2014 for 40% of what we payed for it. The Prime was sort of expensive. But it was a plugin Prius. In addition (with our advancing age) it has many newer safety features that the 2014 lacked. Do we need all of the gadgets it has? No, but we are pleased with many of them. This may well be the last new vehicle we ever need to purchase. If we had to do it all again, would we do it? The answer is absolutely yes 👍. The basic drive train is a descendant of the one in our 2004. It has been a very dependable long lasting system. That’s why we had no concerns about the hybrid system.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I’m glad the new Toyota Prius is now available in the UK. Interestingly, it has been on sale in Ireland and Cyprus for about a year (both European RHD markets). However, there are two EU markets where it’s not available (Spain and Sweden).

[@toyotaprius79]

Yeah, for €48,000 or +€500/month, shamefully

[@MrDuncl]

I was told by a Toyota dealer that the reason it wasn't coming to the U.K. was that, after Brexit, they would have had to do a complete U.K. type approval. Thankfully the authorities have decided that CE is good enough for the U.K. despite the E standing for European.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@MrDuncl Initially they said low sales of the Prius, but to be fair, that was at a time when the Prius was pretty dated.

[@MrDuncl]

@@DaveDVideoMaker The two are linked. They wouldn't want to crash test several cars just to sell a few hundred.

[@philipwookey599]

I have a plug in Prius. They were introduced in about 2019. An excellent car.

[@whyyoulidl]

Thx - I enjoyed this review; as someone who vilified the Prius, this is a welcome change that's come on leaps and bounds.

[@TomaszStefanski]

Can you explain why changing non plug-in to plug-in is good move?

[@DJAYPAZ]

The CHR has a digital rear view mirror so the lack of rear wiper is not a problem.

[@electric-up2tr]

Just spoke to Toyota over this car and this is what they said. Just for your information the Plug-In Prius is an online order only with limited stock coming to the UK probably around 400. Due to this the used market for a new one will be very limited and most people would probably keep these for a long time and they will most likely hold their value well due to limited supply.

[@MrDuncl]

I'm sure that after a couple of years used ones will start arriving from japan including hybrids. It is difficult to find a used fourth gen which isn''t a used import.

[@PhotosWithBhav]

Rear wiper & Bigger boot space (such as Prius Plus) would be needed to join a shortlist for consideration. Does it have a rear camera??

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

Here in North America all cars (from about 2022), have mandated "backup" cameras. The fifth generation Prius models of course all have such cameras as standard equipment. The higher trim level Prius is also available with an electronic rearview mirror that includes a power wash jet for the rear mounted camera. That eliminates the need for a rear wiper.

[@Richard.rex19]

I got mine today love it

[@conogrady9254]

Not having a rear wiper would WIPE the smile off my face!🤭😅

[@trevorelliott6836]

i have got the new Prius, thought there would be an issue wish no rear wiper, but because of the slope of the rear glass window. It keeps very clear of water on it when driving, am very pleased with this car 😁

[@f1eng]

A rear wiper is essential if the airflow is detached, like SUV or estate car but our 2018 plug in Prius doesn't have one, has attached airflow so doesn't deposit rain or dirt like a SUV. I would prefer it but low drag is best for me.

[@mikejoseph425]

Did you forget to mention the plug only charges at 3kW as opposed to the C-HR 7 kW

[@barrycrosby8602]

Toyota have done a great job on the styling and have carried it over to the new camry and next year will also apply it to the Corolla, can't wait

[@briannagle6328]

Rear wash wipe is a must in the Uk...especially in our winters.

[@philallen7626]

That looks rather fetching in yellow. I do like a rear wiper though.

[@sleekitwan]

A great car, in the same way many coupe-styled cars are great. A bit modest on interior headroom, and you don’t have to be six-five to notice this…just hit a speed bump at night where the paint’s worn off, and you know why head clearance is important. UK roads also make themselves known, regards low-profile tyres/wheels. I have an earlier generation (3) of the Prius and it has unusually been fitted with wheels from a ‘lesser’ specced model. IE instead of 17-inch ones, it has 15-inch. The actual width of the tyre is very little different, but the ride quality with 2 inches more sidewall, is much improved. If you needed proof of why Road Tax should be linked to road repairs, it’s traffic density. The fact is, city and urban roads ought to be the best in the country, the money coming in per square metre must be quadruple the general rate in the shires. The situation I’ve found empirically, is this: where there is significant tourism of one sort or another (the Lake District’s popular areas, Cheshire maybe, then up in sparser areas of Scotland, and so on), these are usually a decent level of road surface upkeep. Yorkshire, our area, is a crock. West Yorkshire is the worst crock - yet with 2 million people in an area about 40 x 40 miles, the road tax income ought to be phenomenal ! But of course, this does not translate in any way to the road network of the area, money from motorists is simply not ring-fenced like that. Thus, essentially, posh areas have decent roads, and less affluent areas have lousy roads. ! Somebody somewhere knows exactly what they’re doing. Our West Yorkshire roads are not only damaging and destroying our vehicles’ suspension, but also casually dangerous. Avoiding potholes has become an ingrained habit, aiming for the best line over the different types of speed control bump, is reflex. Thus, regularly, oncoming drivers aim to be in the centre line of the road, where the speed humps are three bumps in parallel for example. As these low-profile tyre/wheel combos also jar your skeleton, it’s uncomfortable too, and possibly injurious to some. Quite literally, these vehicles like this lovely Prius, are designed for civilised roads like Japan has, well-kept networks. Bringing this track-ready suspension setup (!) to West Yorkshire means arranging chiropractor appointments in advance ! Our roads in our area of the UK, are brutal. Drop links are now an annual replaced item - ie they are consumables…as are some bottom ball-joints/knuckle joints. It’s a standing joke. And the danger is real - one blind corner near us, has an awesome hole developing, either you slow to 10 mph, OR you go wide chancing no oncoming vehicles, and this is a regular increased risk on that road, caused simply by poor upkeep. This can legitimately be said to be an inheritance from the previous government. Circling back to the car, it’s great but irrelevant. I need a vehicle suited to semi-off-road driving, this is simply fact. If I move to Ayrshire in Scotland, or the Highlands, or somewhere like that, I could freely choose such cars as this Prius. I literally wouldn’t dare, purely because of those wheels and tyres. Councils here are on their uppers. So this isn’t going to be a quick fix. You want to drive with any degree of pleasure? Get the heck out of urban parts of Yorkshire. Good vid, superb car from Toyota. Take care all.

[@GinoFoto]

A good-looking vehicle for those who prefer a plug-in hybrid, it's certainly a strong proposition, perhaps the best on the market. The lack of a rear wiper isn't a problem, until you find yourself driving through slushy snow that is.

[@FriedaFuzzypaws-f3h]

You're a very good presenter. Good video.

[@AutoSocialUK]

I appreciate that!

[@shuttayerface503]

Gonna do well imo cheers great review as ever

[@dadyofdon]

I don't agree with your point about the private market. TfL has a new rule where only plug-in hybrids can get a PCO license, and Toyota knows that most of its cars are bought by private hire drivers, so there's no point in launching a normal hybrid as taxi drivers won't be buying them. Hence, they only launched a plug-in hybrid.

[@lamcho00]

I was in the market for a plug-in hybrid. So I wanted something that feels luxurious, has a good driving dynamic and is somewhat cheap. I've gone to Toyota, Lexus, Kia, Peugeot, and so on. Plug-in models always end up expensive, costing around 40-50k. At the time I was driving a 2019 Corolla. Noticed the new 2024 Corollas were lacking on some features that my older 2019 model had. Like the vents for the back seats, rear wiper, and other minor details. So I decided to not pay more for a car that's basically worse than my old car. A friend of mine recommended to check out BMW. Yes most models are a bit more expensive, but for the same money I would've given for a Prius, I got an unsold 2023 model 545e at a discount (not a top spec, medium one). Ended up paying roughly the same amount of money (difference of 2-5%). Except the BMW is larger inside, has better noise insulation, drives better and faster, the aluminum inside is real and not plastic painted as aluminum, the synthetic leather seats feel better, has vents in the back, has the same EV-only range, has the B58 engine that's in the Toyota Supra, has some neat features like remote engine start, and other minor improvements. The only things I'm sacrificing is reliability, fuel consumption and the choice in color and features. I hope I won't end up regretting the reliability metric, but in all other aspects its a better car for the same price. Btw I noticed most of the manufacturers I visited are cutting expenses by reducing features that were present in previous models. I really don't like that new trend.

[@mikejoseph425]

@@lamcho00 the main downside of most “prestige” cars is service costs and limited warranty of 3 years then £800 p.a v 10 year warranty. I am sure you will enjoy the BMW

[@MrMorton]

I love this car. Love the color shown, love how high the hatch opens. Rear door handles are nice and clean. Sadly the version shown is way too expensive ☹

[@lynnjones5904]

No rear wiper is not an issue for .e. for the last 5 years I've driven a car without one. I can still see behind without any trouble. Thinking back when I had a rear view mirror hardly used it.

[@MrDuncl]

Regarding the previous model I wonder how many came over here used. I work near Southampton Docks and have seen whole transporter loads full of Priuses complete with Japanese auction numbers and dealer stickers etc on the windows. Rain guards on the windows is also a good clue. When looking at used ones on Autotrader it was hard to find U.K. models amongst all the imports. Give it a couple of years and I expect the same will start happening with these. p.s. At least this one doesn't have the boot floor higher that the load line like the previous PHEV. One look at the load are of that put me off.

[@jamescarson6681]

Great video Tish👍 This car will be perfect for those who can charge their car at home but for those who can’t, either the Corolla Hybrid as you say, or the Civic e:HEV or the new Peugeot 308 Hybrid will make much more sense. I love the Lamborghini-looking wedge shape design that Toyota were going for in this new Prius though!

[@ts6070]

The question is does the UK marker car get the Solar power battery top-up function? I believe it can add 20 miles to the battery range if left for a week in hot sunny weather?

[@LoperPL]

There are air vents for the back but under the front seats on both sides. I Haven't seen even one reviewer which noticed it.

[@MHYH15]

Let me clarify why only plug-in hybrid in uk, because most prius sold in London are minicab driver. And TFL made the regulation that only Plug-in Hybrid and electric car can be licensed as a PCO car. Therefore, toyota decided to bring only Plug-in hybrid in uk.

[@sharonec5419]

Surprised by you TISH being an SUV Girl. I thought with you driving a VW UP GTI that you would prefer low fown cars. I think the rear door handles on this are perfect. They help give it a coupe look. Never had a problem with that type of handle. These have been on sale here in Ireland for around a year now but still not hoo many out there on the wild sadly as thet look great and yes, futuristic. Yes not a word I am found but would happily use it on this.

[@gerrymac5865]

Good honest review Tish, why does it look like a New York Taxi in that mustard yellow colour 🚕🚕🚕🚕🚕🚕🚕🚕😂😂😂😂

[@t8polestarcyan22]

Don't understand why new cars have large rims. What if you hit potholes or even rough parts of a road?

[@thomasespeland8343]

I could not agree more - a bit smaller rims, say 18" tops, would do better with ride quality, longer rage and perhaps a sportier looking tire would disguise the smaller rim. Also if you were to change tire yourself - the weight of a 20" tire contra 18".. So why do all these car-manufactorers have unnecessary.... only looks?

[@t8polestarcyan22]

@@thomasespeland8343 I like to go 17" or even 16" with larger profile tyres. Even racing cars have very large profiles.

[@paulcarter4115]

Yes rear windscreen wipers 👍👍

[@beardedclecker]

Hi Trish, I’ve test driven one as I love the styling. The only issue holding me back, is the awful standard colour. If you purchase the excel with a different colour, it puts into the silly money VED bracket for 5 years. A poor decision by Toyota uk for this year, but hopefully next year’s standard colour will be an improvement.

[@Xavi-1968]

Hi, Tish. How are you?👋🏻 The Toyota Prius is a myth in automotive history. I am sad not to have it in the Spanish market in this new generation. I completely agree with you on the lack of rear wiper and also about the rear doors handle issue. It also seems to me that the trunk space is very limited in a car of this size. Otherwise, I think it's a very good car in terms of design and phev technology. 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@BhupendraBabuItani]

Wow that's amazing 😍🤩 Love From Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@jos5067]

I have a Jaguar XK with a similar roof, and I don’t miss a rear wiper.

[@Matthersch77]

Like the look, but lack boot space being so much less than other PHEVs is really poor…

[@BenJ2827]

Look really good. This would be perfect for my wife. Nice review.

[@log874]

It's a shame that there won't be many of these being sold in the UK. I'd buy a used one in 2-3 years if there was going to be a healthy used market for these. Ideal for a high mileage business user like me who often does a lot of miles in a day. That 53 miles would get me to work and back on an office day, and I would still be able to get 50-60 mpg after the lecky runs out on long motorway runs because it doubles up as a self charging hybrid.

[@The-Salty-Bager]

Still don’t see the point in a plug in hybrid, either go petrol or electric. Toyota are still lagging behind on the EV side with only one EV which no one in the UK is buying, when have you ever seen a BZ4X on the road ?

[@6ettinold]

The lack of a rear wiper is Toyota acknowledging that all of these will be bought by Uber drivers. None of whom bother to use their rearview mirror or glance over their shoulders!

[@UrbanNomad883]

😂

[@mikligardur9104]

Really good looking car. Very sporty.

[@f1eng]

I'll probably get one. We had the 2 previous plug in variants in 2012 and 2018. Sadly only boring old black interiors, no lighter cooler option. I am an engineer so despise SUVs so this may just be the thing.

[@AlanMacdonald-on6nd]

That Prius looks fantastic wonder what Jeremy thinks 😆, I'm a motability user presently have a Hyundai Ioniq but need to order next month and if this comes on to the scheme I would consider it but it looks like I will be ordering the Kia Niro basically same car

[@toyotaprius79]

I'd recommend the original Hyundai Ioniq over any Prius tbh.

[@AlanMacdonald-on6nd]

@@toyotaprius79 have you driven this model yet

[@Garth-el8kj]

sweet looking car n also love the new Dacia one's

[@toad008]

Nice presentation, you could do this as a job !! We are near Harleston. Pop round for a cuppa ?

[@urbo42]

I ordered a Prius Prime 11 months ago in Canada. Annoyed as hell that Toyota is now selling them in the UK because there are lots of us who already ordered one and are being told that there aren't any. I've been told that my late 2023 ordered may be fulfilled in 2025 now. If ever.

[@carlnilssonyoung8961]

unrelated. right hand drive n left hand drive production.

[@marshy1950]

I'd say it's an incredibly retrograde move to omit the rear screen wiper. Let's hope the Company rethink this.

[@MrMorton]

A rear wiper is nice, but I wouldn't expect one on this car's significant angle window. SUVs tend to have a more vertical surface.

[@laurentiutrifan8173]

Hi, Tish 💙

[@laurentiutrifan8173]

About the absence of the rear wiper ... and the tricky rear doors handles ... reaaally stupid solutions. 😏 I use to say that every executive director ... from an engineering factory ... must use their product himself ... for a reasonable period of time ... eventually together with his family ... before the launch on the market. And I'm quite sure that an executive of Toyota ... if he would have used this car with his family ... his wife would have been very upset with him ... after she would have ripped off one or two of her nails - in one of those rear handles ... 😏

[@neilellison8984]

I see on KZbin in 2026 Toyota's Hybrids will start using BYD Hybrid Power Trains, I thought Toyota had the best Engineers in the World

[@carlnilssonyoung8961]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevechilvers1322]

Lovely looking car on the outside, especilly in that colour, but the inside is a little under whelming. It has TOO much grey & black - it's everywhere!!!

[@UrbanNomad883]

Surveys show Toyota are very good at acting on customer feedback. If that's the case, please, please , please Toyota, add the self charging unit and a rear wiper for the UK.

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

All of the various Prius models "self charge", including the PHEV versions. But self charge is a misnomer. The car can't fully recharge the Traction battery while underway. Instead, every time the vehicle is coasting or rolling down a hill and when applying brakes, the Traction battery gets a small charge. Toyota's Synergy System constantly weighs the best way for the drivetrain to propel the car. Either by battery alone, engine only, or, a combination of each. That's why the Prius can achieve such fantastic milage. Interestingly though, Toyota has already answered your "plea" regards a "self charging" unit for The UK. Of all the Prius models available the only one that is truly self charging is the PHEV. On the centre console of our car there's a button that is used to make the engine run to charge the Traction battery fully if desired. In this mode if you are parked the entire engine output goes to the battery. When in motion, the engine both moves the car and charges. So, all of The UK's models can self charge.

[@wesley290]

Looks like a perfect match to become a New York taxi 😂.

[@brianrocks7277]

If it remains self charging after the top up has run out, then that is ideal for taxi use I'd think 🤔

[@toyotaprius79]

"Self charging" is a marketing lie. C'mon.

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

Of course it (seamlessly), reverts to a "normal" hybrid when the Traction Battery is spent. And, a very good one.

[@UKcounties]

My uninformed view is that wipers are removed from rear windscreens buy manufacturers if the rear silhouette has a certain drag coefficient, like a Mercedes coupe I used to drive did not have rear wipers and it didn't need them. Rein used to just fall off the rear windscreen, but I have had them in all other cars weather here wind speed was a bit straighter.

[@alancobbin]

It’s a shame taxi drivers now only get the plug in option,I’d much prefer the full hybrid,thanks.

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

All Toyota Prius models are full (whatever that is supposed to mean), hybrids. The difference with the Prime is its much larger battery that allows EV only range. Our 2024 Prime has almost 6,000 miles on the OD and, we have used just two tanks of fuel in six months of ownership.

[@chrishart8548]

Ive done 16k in my EV with zero tanks of fuel ​@TomLawlor-iq6gm

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

37 grand! 😂

[@artestra]

.. to have people waving their mobile phones at you with confused looks on their faces everywhere you go

[@edwinng2046]

Yellow taxi 🎉👍🏻

[@AlanMacdonald-on6nd]

Not bothered about rear wipers, I'm retired bus driver so rear view mirror is never used

[@markgillespie8842]

Finally a prius that looks OK. And not many can get away with the jumper over the shoulder in 2024 lol x

[@sharonec5419]

Tish 1997 was 27 years ago, not 25 years ago.

[@curtisfullman3694]

This really confused me lol I was like what? That doesn’t make any sense did she just say that? Had to watch it twice!

[@sharonec5419]

@curtisfullman3694 Yes Either she made a mistake with the date or the years gone by. She is only human after all.

[@edmundhayes1840]

Who needs a rear wiper when you'll be going so fast. 220hp woosh!

[@toyotaprius79]

In traffic?

[@djdad2482]

Mango Yellow 😮

[@ElleyElley-et4ky]

Fantastic motor cars. Better than any German crap.. Look abroad, States, there's a reason whole most taxis are Toyota Hybrid cars. Bullet proof. Unlike p1ss weak European cars.

[@paulhammond5599]

Looking interesting at the start but got worse as it went on. Not keen on the rear door handle and not really a family car more of a 2nd car for work and taking the kids to school and just about a big enough boot for the shopping. If it’s looking at families it the young families but not one with pushchairs.

[@toyotaprius79]

It's very much a halo car with 2+2 seating. A far cry from the practical all rounder that made the Prius popular in the first place. I could never imagine this Prius being a taxi.

[@bikeman123]

But Toyota says that their hybrids self charge, is this an admission that they dont self charge enough.

[@toyotaprius79]

Nothing controversial about the plugin hybrid (or door handles) other than it's +10 years too late. Just a crying shame that it was never built into the Corolla estate since 2018; and a crying shame how such an improved drivetrain is squandered in an impractical, less aerodynamic and expensive 4-door coupe package with chronically bad visibility caused by the A and C pillars. Like wise the new CHR with poor rear passenger space but in crossover form... That's the real controversy.

[@dt8101]

37k pounds for a Toyota hybrid sedan is crazy price. no wonder Toyota is having record profits. They are selling cars at ridiculous prices.

[@richardhargrave6082]

You can tell its aiming for the New York taxi market!! Teeny tiny boot makes it almost useless

[@rp9674]

Cute, big wheels, expensive tires, but $33-40K USA, weak 44mi range, Still uses gas, I don't get it

[@wizzyno1566]

44 miles is plenty for most people most days, no range anxiety. Simples.

[@rp9674]

It's ok, it's just $7,000 over priced & 6 years late. GM was on the right schedule when they ended the Volt and started the Bolt EV.

[@Splitscreen83]

There's several guys in the US done nearly 100mpg . One of them did a 250mile trip and used 2.6 gallons of fuel (US gallons of course)

[@rp9674]

You could just do short trips and keep charging and get infinite MPG but it doesn't change the equation.

[@CarlSmith-bs4qx]

Too expensive and too limited. If they wanted to shift serious metal then self-charging model at no more than £30k would have done it.

[@kickstand801]

for your information, people have been comparing the looks of this car to a Lamborghini Huracan!! right off the bat, the shape. I love the more sporty exterior design and how aerodynamic it looks to channel the airflow, and help with overall range. yellow isn't my favourite colour so I'd rather go with Cutting Edge instead. interior has its faults and will take some time to get used to but the overall driving experience is tough to beat. as for the PHEV "controversy" it is understandable but in the end, it's either you want to spend more time and money at the gas station, or you don't!! and this Prius allows you to go the distance and look good while doing it. Toyota has outdone itself with this one, and I hope this car finally comes to the Caribbean.

[@richardjohnson5394]

All plug in hybrids self charge. Toyota’s marketing team have clearly done a great job in selling this as a Toyota usp

[@AutoSocialUK]

Are you sure? MANY plug-in hybrids I’ve driven, especially from Stellantis, drop to around 20-30mpg once out of electric, Toyotas will continue to run around 50-60mpg

[@richardjohnson5394]

@@AutoSocialUK 100% sure. The drop in mpg is that there is no longer a ‘reserve’ of battery power and is reliant on only the charge created when self charging. Phev’s have a lower mpg when the plug in charge is depleted than non plug in’s due to the extra weight of the larger battery. Most phev’s will only self charge back to 2 mile range before using this charge again

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

@@richardjohnson5394 Richard, your not getting this. There is no drop in "mpg" when the Traction Battery of our PHEV dies. During EV operation efficiency is measured in km/miles per kwh. The important part after the battery is spent is how many mpg (or, L/100km), the car delivers as a hybrid. Our 2024 Prius Prime SE has gone as far as 91km in EV mode (with 6% charge left. The car would have reached very near 100km), on battery ! In hybrid mode we saw 60+mpg. I attribute this to the vastly larger Traction Battery which is able to accept far more charge from kinetic energy than a non-Prime. Thus, our Prime offers MORE mpg than the same trim level in a non-Prime. You need to understand, any hybrid system is not meant to "charge" its Traction Battery in order to propel the car for more than a few hundred meters. Its function is to collect enough "free" energy to offer a "lift" to the gas engine when it's under load. Thereby, improving economy.

[@richardjohnson5394]

@@TomLawlor-iq6gm when a phev is in hybrid mode and there is more than 2 miles range the car uses battery power to a greater extent instead of the engine or work with the engine. When this is depleted the phev works the same as a standard hybrid hence why it can achieve a higher mpg figure. I have owned and driven several phevs and this is always the case. The original point I made is that all phevs do self charge as well as the ability to plug in. Obviously different manufacturers have different configurations to the levels this happens. When you break in any hybrid it is regenerative. This is not a unique Toyota feature

[@TomLawlor-iq6gm]

@@richardjohnson5394 Of course, if you "gain" 2 miles of range in a PHEV, the computer will use that in the best (most economical fashion), every time. That's the premise the car was designed around. It happens that the 5th Gen. Prime makes the most of that fact and is why we are seeing the best mpg in any class of car in hybrid mode. We owned two Prius non-Primes and our 2024Prime gets way better milage in hybrid mode. Because it has a larger battery.

[@mikesaunders4694]

Toyota must be crazy….think how many previous gen Prius are on the road as taxis etc …..seems like they just binned that market.

[@JDJEIXNDENJX]

Very nice video and lots of details ,this women is beautiful too

[@wayneheyes4934]

It’s great shame it’s nearly £40k! And the premium VED no thanks

[@toyotaprius79]

Built for the company car depreciation tax write offs. Like most new cars, hence the extortionate high prices in the auto market and the external costs of currency inflation put upon us.

[@pillred5974]

If it's NEARLY £40k then it's not premium VED.

[@wayneheyes4934]

@@pillred5974 yes it is! Even if pre reg u will pay the premium tax my family member brought a 3 month old car £35k but was over £40k new and they have the premium VED

[@martynlaverick3405]

Should sell well as a company car with low bik.

[@toyotaprius79]

Like most new cars and "commercial" Ford Rangers. Lovely tax write offs for the company, and inflation for everyone else.

[@PhotosWithBhav]

Not likely with such a small boot.

[@grahamcastle8189]

Hmm more like a 2+2 than a 4/5 seater car and kids won't enjoy claustrophobia of rear seats. Probably a bit expensive on the insurance too. How many owners will actually bother to plug in? Hope they didn't fiddle the crash test for this model.

[@toyotaprius79]

Hard agree. It's what makes it a disappointing backslide compared to how the Prius should be good at which is basically being an aerodynamic estate, which is annoying because the new generation's improvement in power, EV range and looks were never necessarily in opposition to practicalities and efficiency. Toyota has dropped the ball in essence.

[@toyotaprius79]

Unfortunately when it comes to plugging in, private owners tend to plug in much more often than company car drivers who are encouraged to not care about efficiency and pay everything in the company fuel card. Because that's where the real incentives lie, incentivising fossil fuels.

[@marklola12]

Its dead on arrival lease wise as with all plug in hybrids. For a realistic milage of 10k a year on 24 month contract and 1 month upfront its over £500 a month You see places them stating oh its 290 a month...thats with a unrealistic 5k miles a year and over 3k upfront!

[@Willo1991]

I wouldn't drive one myself but as a lover of cars I acknowledge that the prius really was a game changer that made self charging hybrids what they are today. And in answer to your question at the start Tish, unless you are secretly over 70 or moonlighting as a uber driver you are not the target audience 😂😂😂

[@toyotaprius79]

I'm honestly terrified by drivers of these new Priuses because they're either too old and short to see past those crazy A pillars, and it shows...

[@kevanmcnay3079]

You can’t ’moonlight ‘ as an UBER driver.

[@xdaeq2]

That steering wheel looks soo old school. Doesnt match modern exterior

[@Lord-Brett-Sinclair]

Great news its keeping below that £40k trigger. Boring car , great review.

[@P.J.B.769]

Definitely the best looking Prius yet. Terrible colour though and for once nice looking rims without those stupid and awful looking plastic blades.

[@JackWeed-nm1vq]

1997 was 27 yrs ago

[@matejkalista8044]

25 years ago?🤨

[@AutoSocialUK]

Yer that maths isn’t mathing is it 😂😂

[@KAZUYADOG]

Ford should have robbed Toyota of that design and SUV'ised it and called the resulting design.... the Capri..................rear wipers are a must for me,tell me how you get rid of the dewey mist that forms on cars during autumn nites.

[@A-manA-MAN]

1997 wasn't 25 years ago...😆

[@wizzyno1566]

27 years ago for Spice Up Your Life.

[@andrewcumming6319]

I'd rather a Tesla any day. Why doea anyone buy a hybrid when electric is better in every way.

[@pjmorgan]

What on God's Earth is a"strong hybrid"? 🤔

[@toyotaprius79]

Auto journalists as usual not doing their homework. As hybrids go there's: Aptly named "MEH" mild hybrids Series hybrids that are pure generators Parallel hybrids would have the engine connected to the wheels most of the time where an electric motor is bolted on to an engine's flywheel, transmission or rear axle - most hybrids now are lile this because it's half arsed but still better than "MEH". And then there's the strong or "Full hybrid" series parallel hybrids where the engine can generate electricity and provide direct torque to the wheels. Toyota is the main player because of patent dominance/misuse but Renault's hybrids are grossly underrated.

[@paultownsend2035]

So in 27 years hybrids have barely evolved. Given better is available for less elsewhere eg. Golf e-hybrid with ~80 miles range or Tesla Model 3, Nissan Ariya, Hyundai Kona, Kia Niro and EV3 they're going to have to discount it massively to sell any. Also, only 7kW charging when A-Class has had 22kW since 2020? Too many resources ploughed in to dead-end of hydrogen engines and fuel cells. Also, new wave of smaller, cheaper EV's will kill Yaris. Really starting to think this could be the end of Toyota with major re-structuring and down-sizing.

[@markdean3217]

I wanted one, but phev, nope 👎🏻

[@toyotaprius79]

Sucks to 👎be you

[@Parker--]

It pisses me off we don't get yellow in the US. I would have bought one already if it was available. Now what? I'm expected to buy a car and then spend thousands to paint it? F Toyota.

[@backtotheprius]

Every time I say I’m going to upgrade to the latest Toyota plug-in, people just smile-because my Prius plug-in refuses to die! Ha! I even upgraded it to a 20 kWh battery... 🌞 kzbin.info/www/bejne/foe5h5p8dsqroqc

[@Pipsicle330]

No rear wiper. No thanks 👎

[@AutoSocialUK]

There is a digital rear view mirror at least 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TomaszStefanski]

Let me think predict the following - as a plug-in version this model will be a disaster for Toyota in the UK.

[@barriepountney3598]

I am afraid it's just not doing it for me ,not struck on the design plus I think in this country with our dreadful weather you must have a rear wiper so it's only a 5/10 for me 😮

[@toyotaprius79]

Should be more worried about the poor cabin space and awful blinds spots

[@marbesky]

no thanks i test drove this nonsense and i cant fit in it especially in the back behind drivers chair set to me 1.82m tall ill stick with my very trusty gen2 prius that still does 60mpg after 18 years good luck with that car lasting more then 10 years 😂

[@cburg]

uber bossman is not gonna love this one

[@toyotaprius79]

If they're an idiot.

[@HowardNeil-k5r]

Every one talking about a rear wiper 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️