How FAR can the New 2023 Toyota Prius Prime go on a Single Charge?? // Real-World EV Range Test!

Does the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime achieve its EV Range Estimate?? Today we do the FIRST Car Confections Real-World Range Test on the new Toyota Prius Prime. This Prius Prime XSE is rated at 39 miles of pure electric range before its gasoline engine kicks on. Will it actually go 39 miles, underachieve, or overachieve? You will be SURPRISED!
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0:00 Intro
0:59 Exterior and Spec Rundown
3:00 The "Rules" + City Driving Section
6:28 Check-in #1 + Interstate Driving Section
9:15 Check-in #2 + Highway Driving Section
11:44 Check-in #3 + Stop-and-go traffic Section
13:00 Final Results and Conclusion
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[@CarConfections]

Thanks for watching! Let us know what you think of this new kind of video below! Our week long Prius Prime review will go live next week!

[@positronhaberdashery1583]

I'm trying to find out if you can charge a phev at a charging station

[@AlexTule]

Come on Toyota, stop playing games. Remove the gas motor and increase the battery to 4 times the actual capacity and you will have an excellent pure EV. Put the Tesla charger connector and you will make it an even better EV. Price it just below the Tesla Model 3 and it will sell like crazy. Make this the Prius EV option.

[@ivantuma7969]

@@positronhaberdashery1583 yes - but at the rates charging stations bill you, you might as well put gas in and just enjoy the EV mileage you already get from your home charger at nearly 25% of the cost of charging away from your home. Example ... home charging my PHEV costs $0.126/kWh whereas charging it at a Supercharger would cost $0.46/kWh. Most smaller PHEVs get 3.2-4 miles per kWh depending on conditions. If I go on trips longer than 40 miles, I just burn a little gas during the highway cruise at around 40mpg. Between EV mode and Hybrid mode, I'm getting 192mpg of actual gas burned in a 10 year old PHEV.

[@ivantuma7969]

@@AlexTule I'm sure they'll do it eventually, but it will be 500lbs+ heavier and >$8k more expensive - requiring stronger motors, heftier suspension and a re-design of the floor-pan. The majority of people don't drive more than 41 miles per day, so even during a week where they drive more - in the Prius they might burn a couple gallons of gas a week. It's all a compromise.

[@makatron]

Hey guys, bots are spamming the comments. Ban the word "chat" so any comment including it is set for review.

[@makatron]

I'd go months without needing to stop for gas. Anything above 40 miles EV range is a massive win for regular people commuting.

[@timogronroos4642]

Raises the question why have the ICE at all

[@makatron]

@@timogronroos4642 to remove range anxiety from the equation

[@henryhonda8408]

@@makatron you'll enter stale gasoline into the equation doing this.

[@makatron]

@@henryhonda8408 just put enough petrol for a couple days, and fill up for road trips

[@Robot_Cajun]

For me, who anticipates seriously considering evacuating at least once every hurricane season, running on electric all work week and having a ‘range extender’ 😂 for long trips or emergencies is the perfect solution. Stop and go traffic on the interstate when trying to evacuate to the extreme northern part of the state or to another state altogether is a real concern.

[@twilliams8041]

They still use "miles" in their country. In metric the test range was 79.8 km. Very good.

[@Clarkbar79]

My friend has this car, and he is getting close to 60 miles a gallon average. Thats crazy.

[@purevanilla4438]

This car is insane!It still looks like the same good old Prius in some angles and it reliable!It pretty modern too!This is Toyotas best car so far!

[@ivantuma7969]

I've gotten 52 miles from a charge on a 2013 Chevy Volt Gen 1 (rated at 34 miles of range before you have to hit the gas engine) which included a stop & go stint and a 500 ft climb and decent up to my place of work. In ideal conditions (~70 degrees F), most PHEVs and EVs can really outdo their stated range. Reality hits when you're driving in snow with the heater on - and get maybe 60% (22 miles in my case) of the stated range. The range is really an average based on driving conditions. The new Prius is a great looking car - much bigger in person than the old ones.

[@TheSoaringChannel]

Thank you for reminding me of this part of the dynamics that go into that rating. I love in Florida.... Sooooo lol

[@ivantuma7969]

@@TheSoaringChannel 😁... yea, range becomes very eehermm, "dynamic" anywhere you find real weather. But even in Florida, cooling those batteries also takes energy away from propulsion. We've had 101 degree days in parts of Colorado - when my range says 38 miles, I'm lucky to get 35 even if I keep the AC off. But on 72 degree days, I can WAY overshoot estimates. Last night I got 60 miles of EV range from a car that's suppose to get only 36 miles per charge - but that was using the gas engine strategically (and by strategically, the ICE was only getting 22mpg going up a mountain pass).

[@timlinator]

Where do you charge it?

[@ivantuma7969]

@@timlinator 99% of the time, at home. Unfortunately my company (as big as they are) hasn't installed any chargers at the office. Plus, the old Volt only has L1 (115 VAC and L2 (208 VAC) charging - so public chargers are not realistic for a 10 year old PHEV. New EV's all have some version of rapid charging. A big hurdle to mass EV adoption is still the fact that ~20% of people in the US live in apartments/condos/townhomes (much higher in other parts of the world) ... few of which have invested in outdoor charging facilities - leaving those people who own EV's and PHEV's to pay sometimes 4x to charge at Electrify America or Tesla Superchargers than they would at home - at which rate you might as well stick with gas. 95% of the time, I can get a full charge in L1 at 12amps for my morning commute BUT, some older homes also have a limitation of how much current you can draw from an L1 charger. With my commute, I can get away with L1 (115 VAC) at 8 amps 70% of the time, but it's nice to have L2 as an option (it will charge the old Volt in around 4 hours at 208 VAC). Lots yet to be resolved before a seamless transition to EV's can occur :)

[@shanevenhorst4304]

I believe Toyota may be figuring in battery degradation into their range figures as you will always get the best range when the car is brand new. Over time the vehicle will likely be much closer to the stated range. Regardless, it's very impressive and shows Toyota really is the king of HEV and PHEV vehicles.

[@MrRaitzi]

Yeah. They would get trouble in Japan if they did it the "EV way" However battery degradiation in hybrid is not as big issue like in EVs because you don't really get lower total range due ICE. More like efficiency loss than range loss.

[@PhaseSkater]

king of hev? what about hyundai?

[@MrRaitzi]

@@PhaseSkater hyundai technology lags still. ICE efficiency is poor and no heat pump means not good for colder climate. Also people complain too low power on electric motors that make ICE kick in too easy.

[@PhaseSkater]

i heard the new prius doesnt have a heat pump either. only in the '' prime version'' @@MrRaitzi

[@MrRaitzi]

@@PhaseSkater Google still says it has but all is possible. Would doubt they remove it because it has been there for a long time. Even before plugin systems that need hearing to battery sometimes while driving with battery.

[@dr.stacey7283]

Came over from watching the full car review and this is great! Very real world. I paused the video and noticed that you had a pretty full tank of gas too. Totally real world numbers that I feel confident in when considering swapping out my 2021 Prius. Thanks!

[@CarConfections]

Excellent! Glad you found the review and range test helpful!

[@tonyw2167]

Kudos to the Bro team for doing this realistic range test with this PHEV! As an owner of a PHEV (Kia Sorento PHEV AWD), I always pay attention to new PHEV that have more EV range. Your test has made me more interested in owning this Prius Prime as my second car. With such a great EV range who needs a pure EV which requires so much resource to build the much bigger batteries???

[@CarConfections]

Thank you! What kind of range do you usually get out of your Sportage PHEV?

[@tonyw2167]

@@CarConfections it’s my Sorento PHEV, the EV range all depends on the roads I travel on. I can easily match the official 32 miles EV range on pure highway but I have hit 40 miles on several occasions with mixed local/highway miles.

[@Hybridog]

Thank you so much for doing this. Wife and I have a sad 2010 Prius that we want to replace, and the Prime XSE Premium is the model we are considering. That EV range would allow her to get to work and back every day easily - in EV mode only. Plus we plan to hold out for the solar roof option since we are in Texas and the blazing sun here would add miles of range every day. Just the sort of real information people need. Well done gentlemen.

[@CarConfections]

Glad you enjoyed and found it useful!

[@matthewarmstrong5558]

I’ve watched a lot of reviews on this car and I had no idea that this was a plug-in hybrid, or what a plug-in hybrid was. I was looking for an all electric car but this seems much better. I don’t think there would be many days on average, where I’d go above that kind of distance and to be able to fall back on a petrol engine is amazing. Okay, I think I’m sold

[@CarConfections]

Glad to help!

[@LearningFast]

I was able to get 45 miles of EV only range on my 2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate SUV. I am averaging over 90 mpg on a single tank of gas right now. It should easily get 1,500+ miles on a tank even though it has 450+ HP. 0-60 mph is 5.2 seconds for the 5,200 lb vehicle.

[@robertpesche]

Wow. I ran over a retread tire that came off a truck in my RAV4, and it bent the rear subframe and damaged the exhaust. I came to KZbin to understand what the repair was and why it was quoted as a 12-hour job. Man, that's a lot of work. And you hope it all gets put back together perfectly with no bolts left over!

[@Spirited282]

Thanks for this video. Never would i consider saying this but the Prius now looks great. The range is rather great

[@dmlchannel3262]

39-44 miles of electric only EV mode is outstanding, with well over 400+ miles available available on the gas motor ... looks like a great vehicle. Thanks.

[@jsnow6925]

yep, perfect for commute

[@fijpolic]

With winter driving that will be only 20 miles.

[@richardfrench1361]

Yup, cold kills the mpg and range.

[@1472fred]

Who are you trying to fool not a real EV buyer tell us what you are going to do becides BS people

[@rolandbaranov3546]

Thank you for the video, Toyota Plug-in Hybrids are AMAIZING; Firstly, they take away the “range anxiety” of the full EV car as EV driving mode is switched seamlessly to the gas engine with a full range of 600+ miles, far superior to any full EV car. I got my Rav4 PRIME 3 weeks ago with 3 miles on the odometer, a full tank of gas and a fully charged battery. Today I have 610 miles and a 3/4 tank of gas, if I keep driving this way, I will hit 2000 miles before pulling into a gas station. Thanks Toyota.

[@roughjc]

Great testing. Keep in mind if you guys test more EV driving in the future, be sure to keep all aspects the same like route, average speed, weather condition, and 2 people in the vehicle. Thank you.

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! We will try our best

[@lane5686]

Toyotas really know how to make fuel efficient cars. This along with their Venza and Rav4 hybrids are very much needed for the current unbelievable gas prices.

[@bigD2033]

Tayota can make a good 4 cylinder economical but when it comes to their v8 or v6 they are actually terrible. Their v8s are low on power and get like 13 miles to a gallon. The v6 was gonna fix that issue but they failed at that too. My new tundra gets like 14 miles to a gallon and im not the only one with this problem. Toyota claims good numbers but u never get close to what the claim ever.

[@mowcowbell]

Unbelievable gas prices? It's cheap here at less than $3/gal.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

Gas prices are not that high but I have to brag that I get over 57mpg in my 2017 Prius. One tank gets over 550 miles!

[@mowcowbell]

@@Idiotsincarshere I can drive my 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe daily to work for months and use NO gas, and open the roof for a unobstructed view of the sky.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

@@mowcowbell Nice. But those are expensive!

[@kevinw1090]

Toyota makes great cars. The only problem is they can't keep up with demands for their cars.

[@jml9550]

Yeah, Toyota and Lexus hybrids are in such hot demand. Hopefully Toyota can fix production problem soon.

[@Rafa-ln9bz]

And this is a big problem for buyers

[@Scottwilliamson-bi3vi]

On purpose

[@TobyMichaelPortableTechReview]

I drive a 2014 BMW i3 Rex and I get about 60 miles before the Rex kicks in. I almost never go more than 60 miles. This seems perfect for me.

[@alfontana6242]

We have a 2022 RAV 4 Prime model SE that is rated 42 mile electric range. Now with summer weather here on the NW Oregon Coast my last trip traveling on Highway 101 at speeds from 25-55 MPH, includes small cities and towns, was 56.1 miles before the battery was depleted and the gas engine fired up. It appears Toyota may intentionally lower that electric range as the Prime models especially with moderate weather conditions and moderate road speeds etc. appear to exceed the listed factory range at least in my case with our RAV 4 Prime.

[@gregdee9085]

Great info man, tgx!

[@CarConfections]

Very interesting!

[@Spirited282]

Same goes for the Hybrid, it is rated at 40mpg and I average 45mpg and know some people have done up to 50

[@henryhonda8408]

@@Spirited282 I've done 50 mpg many times in my Rav4 XSE hybrid in city driving & in ECO mode (speeds up to 50 mph) during summer months. I'm quite confident if I had a Prius hybrid I'd get 60 mpg with no problem (if not even more).

[@Spirited282]

@@henryhonda8408 That is rather amazing. I would never go back to a gasoline only car. My V8 Charger was a hog on gas, lol

[@butch3715]

My 2017 Prius Prime used to get 31-33 miles of EV range. Six years later it's down to 25.

[@birdhouseguy6604]

I owned 3 prius. All had 300000 plus before I got the newer one NO PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF THEM. We own a 2022 supper sonic red. Its rate at 20 mpg with battery. WE GET 37.8 AFTER CHARGEING IT OVER NIGHT. LOVE IT. We has 12000 miles and only put in 4 tanks of gas, the rest electric

[@waynedennyphoto]

Wow, that's wild. So if you didn't have a plug in charger at home, theoretically you could drive on the gas engine until you had a chance to plug it in elsewhere? Even if a day or two later?

[@jawsch]

Why did I immediately recognize what city you're in just based on the interstate on-ramp? lol Driving right around where I live :P I've had a Prime since they came out, have a '22 now. Love it, would love to get the new one. Sad they got rid of the Blue Magnetism color though :(

[@twoistwo]

As a prius owner, if you want the best range all year round, I highly recommend in investing money on the best window tint possible. Other things like buying a white prius vs black is also recommend. If you have the time and money, add insulation to the car. The range of a prius is highly affected by exterior temperature and the ac.

[@djplonghead5403]

Gets those reflector things for the windshield too.

[@NoSuffix]

This is amazing! We just ordered a 2024 Prius Prime because it is the best combination of the EV and a hybrid vehicle IMO. We can totally drive on EV mode in our daily commutes around the city, and pump up a half or full tank of gas before we head out for a long trip.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

This was a fun video idea!😸

[@nickshayan6633]

You are very active and energetic as always with nice reviews, well done guys

[@CarConfections]

Thanks so much!

[@dmlchannel3262]

"Active and energetic"? Looks like two men, obviously gay, but no different from any other reviewers, rendering their video review of the Toyota Prius Prime. What am I missing? What specifically makes them "active and energetic"?

[@marcusturner5291]

Nice video keep up the good work fellas

[@CarConfections]

Thanks, will do! Happy 4th of July

[@rungavagairun]

Factory stated EV range for my 2022 Prime is around 25 miles. I frequently get over 30 miles of pure EV driving. I figured the 2023 model could get around 50 miles.

[@alexdhutanu]

Same here, 2022 Prime, I get 34.3 (55km) in the suburbs + a little motorway

[@verynick]

Same. My RAV4 Prime is rated 42 EV miles but my full charge is around 46-50 miles. Crazy lol

[@crsp76691]

That range is Volt territory! My 17 volt after 6 years, still does 50-60 miles city and 40 miles on highway! It also has 294 ft pounds of torque! But toyota reliability is much better im sure. Although my volt has only been at the dealer once for breakdowns in 6 years

[@wbklausmeyer]

Very helpful! Thanks.

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

I like this move towards larger batteries in PHEVs. Most of the existing ones aren't enough for local driving or a commute (back and forth). I think the ideal is to have battery power for all local driving (40-ish miles) with gas for long road trips or as a backup. Right now, I'm pretty happy with my BEV as my local car and using our minivan for travel. For families that can only afford one vehicle a PHEV makes a lot of sense.

[@abrahammc2125]

@@jonvb2439 Yes I agree with you. This prius costs more than the base model 3. And that doesnt even FACTOR in the dealer markups. The model 3 right now is 20x better buy for local city driving. Toyota needs to drop their prices if they want to sell priuses.... I want a prius but 42k for a prius. Thats CPO BMW prices.

[@cyclicalobsessive]

@@jonvb2439All good points, but doing a “hurricane escape” from south Florida has Teslas lined up 2 and 3 deep waiting for a charge at every turnpike plaza, while the hybrids fill up with gas in 5 minutes and go another 450 miles. Face it: Tesla is not the best answer for everyone in every situation. My daily need has averaged 24 miles/day and have yet to need the ICE, but first sign of a cat 3+ hurricane having a hybrid will make the escape quicker and less stressful.

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

@@jonvb2439 Yeah, I have a Model Y and love it. But, after taking a 5700 mile road trip through the middle of the country with it - PHEVs still have an advantage here. For the most part, the experience was better than expected and not nearly as bad as many naysayers believe - but there were a few times when we waited on the car when it didn’t align well with bathroom breaks or a meal. This will get fixed over time as EV adoption becomes more mainstream and charging infrastructure becomes widely available, even at remote destinations. So, as much as I would like most folks to jump directly to BEVs, that isn’t practical yet for every use case - so PHEVs will serve as a bridge technology until then.

[@marketbuy]

@@jonvb2439Nothing beats $30 of gas that gets 575 miles plus of range.

[@davidmalkowski7850]

For the $55K price tag of Prius Prime you could easily get 2 good quality 2015 era vehicles depending on mileage. However, having an ICE means your vehicle is almost infinitely flexible, far more than a Tesla.

[@davidg1067]

Great video. Any plan to test the engine fuel economy on an extended highway trip (no battery, no regen)?

[@trevorsutherland5263]

You don't build cars profitably for 100 years by following trend or making mistakes. Toyota was right all along: they can build 10 of these with the battery resources used by one BEV and not only will it cost less, it will basically eliminate 90% of ICE emissions with zero need to spend $100B to re-wire the world. Now that COVID has me WFH, 50 miles would last me a WEEK.

[@jml9550]

I would love one to buy one of these Prime. But just bought a new Lexus NX350H for my wife. It gets 40MPG and 500+ miles per tank. My next car will either a Lexus ES PHEV if they offer one or Lexus EV with 300+ miles range in 5 years or so,

[@ndenkha]

Great review guys!

[@CarConfections]

Thanks so much!

[@jesserevilla992]

Fellas appreciate this review. That EPA testing is very real world.. They're taking into account colder climate where the battery can struggle more and moderate driving not so much hypermiling in great weather conditions. Yet love how you were able to take this beyond it's EPA rating and can see myself driving as you were. THANK YOU

[@CarConfections]

Glad you enjoyed the test!

[@patmclaughlin107]

I would really love to buy this Prius, but my only struggle with it is not having rear air vents in the hot Texas summers.

[@Sam-93]

Question: Did you have the AC on or not? Thanks for an excellent video!

[@CarConfections]

Yes, we kept the temp on 72

[@nickabbatiello828]

I absolutely love watching your videos every single day!!!!

[@CarConfections]

Glad to hear it!

[@russadams]

Great to see a real world driving experience test of the EV. Question: how do you think the aggregate external temperature will impact range? In other words, what kind of adjustment would a driver have to expect in range in winter when temperatures drop, say to 32F or 0C?

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! With our previous Tesla, it could have a profound effect if it was sitting outside (cold soaked). There was much less impact when it was parked in the garage before going outside.

[@davidrupprecht2774]

What settings did (does) the EPA use in comparison to the setting you used in your test?

[@CarConfections]

Have no idea! They don't say which is why the EVs seem to very different when using them in the real world

[@CookandBakewithSamer]

Thank for this detailed battery only range test. Very impressive. I know Toyota is trying to catchup to the electric only car. The only PIHB vehicle I know that beats this, is the MB GLC. As you know, it is rated at 62 miles of range. I’ve heard some getting 70+ miles. Unfortunately, not in the US yet. Thanks again.

[@CarConfections]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video 😀

[@williambollinger9161]

Great coverage for the one topic. When will they be available, very hard to find? Questions, how is the noise level with speed, road and engine noise. The older generation have tender ears after all the years of abuse. At what height where getting in and out is a problem, what to do about no spare. Will you cover real world mileage for the gas aspect. Ride quality with the bigger diameter wheels?? We have a 2015 Prius and is hard to make wife think of trading up. We love it for the 100,000 we have driven, but seems noisy to me.

[@CarConfections]

Stay tuned for our Full Review posting tomorrow, which will answer all these questions and more!

[@com4gamemaster113]

I can see the joy in that driver face in the end of video while he push the acceleration 😂

[@gambler213]

My 2017 Volt came stock with an EV range of 53 miles. In 6 years, it charges up to 46 miles. If I take it easy on the freeway at 55 mph, I'll easily get 55 miles out of it. This new Prius even looks like the second generation Volt.

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

It does, but it’s bigger.

[@gambler213]

Their dimensions are almost identical. 2023 Prius Prime Dimensions 181″ L x 70″ W x 56″ H 2017 Chevy Volt Dimensions 180″ L x 71″ W x 56″ H

[@conradbo1]

Great and informative video. I have learned a lot.

[@CarConfections]

Glad it was helpful!

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

It'll be interesting to see how the lithium ion battery degrades over time, since the Prius battery has always been the tried and true NiMH. It might be a good idea to do a follow up video in a year or two with higher mileage examples.

[@djplonghead5403]

Exactly what I was going to comment

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

@@djplonghead5403 Yeah I have a gen 3 Prius with a normal NiMH battery and they last around 350k and doing the replacement yourself only costs $2200 (sourced from the ChrisFix prius battery replacement video). What about the people with plug-in Priuses who need a new one when the car gets old? I've never heard any stories of people needing to replace the battery of any PHEV or how much it costs.

[@darriontunstall3708]

Nice!!

[@DebRothschild]

Thanks guys very helpful. I'm currently in the process of trading in my 2022 Prius limited for the 2023 Prius Prime and this really tipped the scale for me.

[@CarConfections]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MattN03]

Good ole Nicholasville Road 😂. Great review guys!

[@CarConfections]

😂 thanks!

[@donovanlawson2848]

I have a 1st gen Chevrolet Volt PHEV (over 10 years old now) and can get ~35mi of range out if it still. Interesting to see how technology progresses.

[@MrSovrin]

Imagine if Chevy would have put the Volt platform in a Silverado pick-up 50-80 miles EV range for daily and gas for no range anxiety and towing. SO STUPID.... but that's GM

[@donovanlawson2848]

@@MrSovrin They made something great and then dumped it in favor of something that looked better to investors. That is becoming the way of things for every major brand/manufacturer. I fear Toyota will drop the Prius Prime before too long in favor of a fully electric/hydrogen version, a mistake that will cost them like it has GM.

[@chewie94116]

Great review. I would go for the option of solar panels which has been estimated to get 3-4 miles per day (not much, but that is 1000 FREE miles per year). This adds up if you do not drive much or do no drive every day. The solar panel will generate electricity when I'm sitting in traffic (at least I get something when stuck in a commute).

[@christinaannabel]

As an owner of a 2017 Prius Prime (purchased in January 2018), I had hoped the next Prius Prime model would have greater range, both because one would think Toyota's technology would have become more advanced and because it would be better for the environment and the PP owner's budget. The 2017 and 2018 models advertised a range of 30 miles but, in my experience, that is a best-case, new Prius Prime scenario. Keep in mind that the range drops in cooler weather (even when stored in an insulated garage, the battery stores less charge) and the range decreases over time as the battery ages. When the car was new, most of my driving was local and so the car averaged a wonderful 90-100 mpg. Now that I commute approximate 320 miles each week plus some driving on weekends, my Prius Prime averages 65-70mpg. In general, I am very pleased with my PP but wish it had greater range for the sake of the environment and my budget, and because charging stations are few and far between in my state.

[@mrxman581]

The advertised EV range for the 2017 was 25 miles. The advertised range for rhe SEc2023: Prime is 44 miles. That's a significant difference especially because the hybrid efficiency is higher too than the 2917. Its listed at 52 mpg combined. And the kicker is that Toyota made these significant efficiency improvements while making the new Prime more powerful than ever. It's like they created a unicorn car.

[@inrussian]

How much does it cost to charge each time? And how long does it take

[@kevinle1182]

Question! Hope you guys can help me. Just got a 24 Prius prime. How do I change the battery range from percentage to miles? Thanks!

[@CC-kr2fs]

Thanks guys,,,was curious and now I know......B safe

[@ZepG]

Great review! I would probably get about 30 miles of range with my driving style and AC set at 64 lol.

[@javierbeltran3748]

You boys need to do long term ownerships. Also, switch sunglasses 😊. Love the videos.

[@billkallas1762]

Sounds like that if you live in the Chicago area, where it can be 90 degrees in the summer, and 10 degrees F in the winter, AND you tend to NOT drive in the "Slow" mode, the Limited AWD model might be a "better" choice.

[@jimmyletv]

Is this prius not restoring range to the battery? It went over 39 miles of range so I assume it is but at any time do you see the range increase when regenerative breaking kicks in? Are you able to completly recharge the battery driving only on motor with regen breaking?

[@CarConfections]

You can do that, so that it only uses the engine and regen to charge up the battery. We did do that at one point during the week and we gained nearly 20 miles in ~1 hr

[@Forrestwilliam]

I've had two Prius's for my wife and I for years, so naturally I bought this new one. I have a caution "Plug-in Charging System Malfunction" at 87 miles!! It's been "fixed" 3 times this 9 days, they finally said it's an error that Toyota is aware of and they will let me know what the solution is..eventually. Meanwhile my brand new Prime is throwing errors. It's a little frustrating. Never had trouble with my cars before

[@henryhonda8408]

Sorry to hear this. Unfortunately with a totally new redesign of a vehicle there are often problems. Personally I wouldn't buy a newly redesigned vehicle until at least the second year. I hope Toyota fixes your problem.

[@jsundberg5542]

im 6'1 with long legs. i had some issues getting in and out of previous model so was wondering if u think this is going to be more difficult for tall people since its lower and front entry is at angle. what are ur thoughts

[@mrxman581]

The only way to know for sure is to get in one. The dealership I went to let me sit in one that was already reserved, but the seats and floors we're covered in plastic. However, it was good to get a better sense of what you're talking about. I have a 2094 Prius and the lower roof line was noticeable on the new one. I had to duck my head a little more. But once inside I was fine and actually felt like there was more room side to side. I also had no problem looking over the steering wheel to see the gauge cluster. The driver seat can be lowered a bit If you do get to sit in one, okay around with the wheel and seat adjustments. That's what I did and I found a position that worked really well for me. I'm 5"-11" tall. Hope this helps.

[@marcusbrutus1999]

What a good idea. Great test, more of these please! Also, you are the only KZbin test people that I know, that actually drive in city traffic. All the others I watch are on country lanes with very little traffic, not the real world. My only request, is that when you cover your general testing, please comment on the suspension set-up. There is a trend going back to beam axle rear suspension, to save money! While most people would not know what that means, they would know the difference between IRS and a beam axle if they road in the back seat, or if driving, had to take evasive action in an emergency.

[@CarConfections]

Thank you! We're planning on doing some more of them!

[@Bs4shure1]

I had a 2016 Prius prime. I loved it. It only got 25 miles on Ev. I rarely gassed up. 40 miles is FANTASTIC. PRIUS s’ are terrific. If I was yo😅unger that would have been my car now. I wanted a higher riding car. GO PRIUS!

[@user-tb5pq7yo5n]

Due to the gas motorbrake, B mode might actually waste energy downhills - being less efficient compared to D mode. The car can recuperate just fine already in D mode and this is what Toyota recommends.

[@LAURABOHDAN]

It depends on the slope of the hill

[@Dusten736]

Any idea how fast this car charges the battery to, say, 50% on a level 1 charger? I know it's 11 hours to full charge but I'm under the impression is it really slows down as it gets closer to full

[@CarConfections]

We did not get the chance to charge it on level one, but from zero to full charge on level 2 took almost exactly 4 hours

[@cyclicalobsessive]

@Dusten736 Recharge from 50% with the supplied 120v Level 1 EVSE (charge setting set to “max” instead of 8A) takes right at 5 hours (+/- 5 minutes) drawing 12A from the wall until the last 30 minutes.

[@TheSoaringChannel]

​​​@@cyclicalobsessiveon the normal setting, how long does it take? So this charger, is it included with the purchase of the car or do you have to buy it? I'm assuming the car will recharge the battery once you're low and then you can go in EV mode in on the next drive? Or how does it manage the charge? I rented a standard Prius and it floats around half battery the whole time. It just won't fill the battery and then I have to drive like a grandma to keep the engine off. LoL I love it, but only if I could keep it in EV mode. I drive 125 miles each way to work. About 5-7 of that is city. So, if I can get 40+ miles starting off, get that far down the freeway before the engine starts, and then have it recharge the battery for the remaining 85~ miles - I feel like the next drive it would probably not be fully recharged in 1.5 hours remaining time. I'd imagine maybe 10-15 miles in EV mode would remain, which is crazy, because that's enough to finish my return home in the city portion, if that makes sense. The city driving is 5-7 miles at my home and only 1 mile from work. The rest is alllll cruising at 70mph~. I'd imagine it's more of a time to charge thing than speed I'm driving. I know it definitely matters, but I'm thinking in terms of time to charge the lithium batteries back up for the return home.

[@cyclicalobsessive]

@@TheSoaringChannel "normal how long?": 7.5 hr from 50%, "charger, included?": yes (technically the charger is in the trunk, and a 120v EVSE is included in the USA), "car will recharge when low?", not automatically - It prefers plug-in recharge, but has an option to use gas to charge to 80%. "only if I could keep it in EV mode": The Prius Prime prefers EV mode and will only force engine use above 84MPH. "drive 125 miles each way": Prius Prime has an Auto EV/HV mode that will attempt to preserve charge for city driving, but the manual suggests manually selecting HV mode during highway segments to preserve EV charge for city driving. "time to charge the batteries back up for the return home": Using manual HV for the highway portion will ensure your 40-50 mile EV range is sufficient at both ends of your commute so you will not need to use gas to charge.

[@clintonturner5545]

Will they still be making batteries for the car then?

[@tropicalstorm339]

The Prius (regular or Prime) has always outperformed its EPA estimated range or mpg.

[@andrewflores6137]

That’s a good looking Prius. The ones previously looked like a Cadillac upside down from the rear.

[@lennygarrison6836]

Awesome video guys! Now the big question….once the electric battery dies, what is the range/mpg’s using only the gas engine?

[@User.Joshua]

The battery is incapable of completely dying, it'll just revert to being a regular hybrid when the largest portion (EV range) of its capacity is depleted.

[@CarConfections]

After the battery is depleted, it becomes a regular Prius hybrid again and is rated at 48 MPG combined

[@cyclicalobsessive]

I went 400 miles between fill ups at 46MPG at 70 MPH with AC on 75 with outside temp 100F. (tank holds 10.6 gal if you dare use it all)

[@Sully365]

so..a faster gen 1 chevy volt from 2013 :) i loved that car, routinely got about 45-60 miles in all but the coldest weather. This would definitely cover my commute and 99% of my driving wtihout gas and still allow for the lack fo range anxiety. love it

[@MrSovrin]

Same

[@espn1086]

Do you know what mode you would use if you are going long distance with the prime?

[@CarConfections]

I would use the 'hold' mode on the interstate to save the battery for city driving. Eco mode is the most efficient all around, and you can pull back on the shifter to activate high regen

[@jpdoc5722]

rear light looks like dodge neon😞

[@Stewbular]

Lexington, KY I wouldn’t have guessed But after he mentioned Nicholasville rd everything looked very familiar I wonder how tall our travelers are?

[@Ice_Solid]

I cannot believe I am looking for a Prius. Never thought I would but the 2023 model looks nice, has the power, and the features I like. The only part is finding one under $50k.

[@henryhonda8408]

It's probably best you wait for a 2024 model in the new year, as the supply chain issue will probably be solved by then & some of the redesign issues will also be solved, not to mention the markup from certain dealerships will hopefully disappear also.

[@vividawg]

@@henryhonda8408 what redesign issues?

[@henryhonda8408]

@@vividawg just small stuff that you usually find when a model gets a full redesign...... it's always best to wait a year for the small bugs to be cleaned up. I love the redesign I just don't want to purchase something during the 1st year of a redesign.

[@banimanFJ]

Around 580 miles total range electric mode + hybrid mode in such a compact design. Insane.

[@toddbenfield6546]

How many of the 13.6 is usable?

[@cyclicalobsessive]

My drives are working out to 10.6 kWh available for EV only mode.

[@CL-nj3zs]

My 18 Honda Clarity is rated at 47 EV miles. After 5 years I can still get 60 EV miles out of full charge.

[@TurfSurf]

My 4 year old Honda Clarity still gets 48 miles EV range when it’s fully charged, and it’s a much bigger car, so the Prius EV range doesn’t impress me that much. However, my Honda doesn’t have the hatchback I always wanted, so the cargo space could be similar to the new Prius. It will definitely be on my shopping list for my next car.

[@user-oo3uj5ku9r]

Clarity is awesome!

[@FearOfGeorge]

And then? Whats the consumption?

[@rhondastephens2468]

I have a 2012 Chevy Volt with about 104,000 miles on it. Average mileage 241 MPG I buy 9 gallons of gas about every 3 months. I used the gas engine so little, I have only changed the oil once. I figure I’ve saved about $15,000.00 on gas. Before that, I had two Priuses. I drove each almost 100,000 miles. I used to drive an SUV. Compared to the SUV, I saved enough gas with the two Priuses to almost pay for one of them.

[@scurfie2343]

And why did Chevy kill the Volt? I would buy one today if they would keep making them.

[@ryanyoder7573]

You really need to change your oil based on time not mileage. Once per year minimum.

[@lp0219]

Why is the government not pushing for hybrids, they are so practical and easier to live with than Full EVS!😒🤷‍♂️

[@mrstinky2421]

Because most plug in drivers never plug it in.

[@devildog5354]

@@mrstinky2421 And communists want you to do as you are told...

[@weiminshen6932]

Because it is not American technology 😂

[@benrhoads6406]

Toyota.......doin it right.👍 BTW the design of the gauge cluster is so you LOWER the steering wheel below your view of the cluster...it's not your typical see through the wheel design.

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219]

Now my car to buy!

[@JRB41]

Every single car they review is your car to buy!

[@Koko_Sam]

I commute 44 miles to work, meaning I'd barely be using fuel. Additionally I have a 240V connection at my shop, So all I'd need is the connecter to charge the car in 2.5 hrs at work. My 04 Camry finally gave out at 350,000 miles. Time for a new car.

[@PsychItsMike]

Great test! The EV miles is perfect for my commute. Might need to trade in my 2015 Prius for this

[@tlong414]

I get up and drive 70 mph in a Chevy Volt everyday 🚗

[@mikeb6389]

How do you clean the windshield’s inside???

[@djplonghead5403]

Same way as on other vehicles. Truck windshields are harder than this.

[@johncipolletti5611]

When the Tesla runs out of juice, you have to call a tow truck. If I run out of juice in my Prius, I keep going!

[@Marquee_Gaming88]

Yup thats what i gonna say

[@FrostbitexP]

..Your Prius can run out of gas bud.

[@johncipolletti5611]

@FrostbitexP If I am a fool and don't read my gas gage. Hey, I can even walk a couple blocks to the GAS station with my gas can! Let's see you walk over to your electric station with an electric can!

[@DaroffApFire]

Will you guys be able to do another real world range test with the solar panel roof model?

[@CarConfections]

Eventually we'd love to if Toyota can make one available to us 👍

[@junzhang2087]

How long the battery will last to 80% of original capacity? I don’t like another smart phone kind of EV.

[@Elias_d1641]

you should put the link for the review of the Prius in the discription that would help .

[@CarConfections]

It will be posting in a couple days. Thanks for your patience

[@brianeduardo1234]

It’s a plug in hybrid- I thought it might be full electric- if you could covert to KMs as well would be helpful to international viewers

[@tomjordan5832]

My 2020 Hyundia Sonata 2.5 gas power gives me 43 mpg average and 51 mpg highway at 60 mph......550 mile range.

[@billsstudio2528]

Just got a new XSE Prime and it only charges to 33 miles..?? Have an older 2017 that went 27 displayed miles but prob went 20-25

[@USNAVDC]

Is there enough room in the back to put the back seats down and put a road bike in the back?

[@litestuffllc7249]

If you had just one person in the car; you'd have obtained about 5% more range; or 2.5 miles.

[@albrecto]

I really want this car now

[@PaulCyclist]

It would be incredibly useful to share how many kWatt hours it used to replant the EV batter???

[@kus8399]

How about in summer and winter with aircon