Is the Prius Fun Now? - With a Canyon Road and an Elantra N | Everyday Driver

As we plan for our next round of epic, scenic road trips, Paul reveals his new ride for our new adventures. We’ve been doing road trips since “Mid-Engines and Mountains” in 2014 and last year’s trips were some of our all time favorites. We can’t wait to do more!
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00:00 - 1:03 You asked for it…
1:03 - 1:59 Is that an Elantra N?
1:59 - 6:02 Now with 60% More Power!
6:02 - 7:12 GR-Prius? TRD Prius - Not far away…
7:12 - 9:33 Good FWD and Hooning a Prius (It’s possible…)
9:33 - 10:31 Things that hold you back
10:31 - 12:01 Pointing toward fun / Poor Prius
12:01 - 13:44 Driving needs or missing the mark
13:44 - 15:35 Styling Matters
15:35 - 16:39 Have you seen the Hashtags?
16:39 - 17:20 Pick up game in a suit
17:20 - 18:10 HoonAPrius
18:10 - 19:07 Conclusions (Don’t skip to this, you’ll miss too much)
19:07 - A challenge, or a call to arms?
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[@alansach8437]

The Prius has always been fun! Driving all day, 250-300 miles, like it was 1985, and putting in $20.00 worth of gas!

[@alginyes]

477 (gas) miles on my 2024 XLE 25.00 filled my tank in a 1/4 of a tank!

[@godspeedmax6038]

I got mine 6 days ago! It’s freaking beautiful! The other guys at the car wash were drooling at it! The Prius I’m talking about

[@stevelee6942]

How much did you get?what trim?

[@tedadamgreen]

Thanks so much As a 100+ mile per day commuter on expressways (90%) and in-town (10%) with no “interesting backroads”, this is EXACTLY the comparison I wanted to see … bring on the haters (LOLs) Thanks guys

[@EverydayDriver]

Thank you for watching!!

[@CoreanKat]

If you commute that much you should consider the RWD model 3! Little over 30k Brand new, 5.6 second 0-60 (270hp), auto pilot (trust me, I drive 300 miles a day for commute and it makes a HUGE difference after a long day of work) and no oil changes, and only 6$ to fill up your battery at home (Arkansas electricity rates) It’s essentially a free car for you if you drive 500 miles a week just on gas savings alone. If you live in an apartment ignore this comment entirely.

[@tedadamgreen]

@@CoreanKat I like small cars … the 3 is bigger than I want … that said, the $25k Tesla has ALL of my interest! I am hoping it’s a small hatch similar in size to my Veloster but with all the Tesla Goodies

[@Belsnickel_Isnt_Real]

😅

[@toddsmith8608]

​@@tedadamgreenTesla has a history of not meeting their price targets. I wouldn't hold my breath on a $25k tesla. Elon, prove me wrong!

[@rjkStudios]

From the moment Toyota unveiled it, the new Prius immediately got my attention. I love the look of it. It's a pleasantly shocking 180° - no longer the car we all hated on when the MR2, Supra, and Celica went away, and we were left with nothing exciting at Toyota. I'd love to have the new Prius in my garage. 😎👍 Great video, guys!

[@michaelwise535]

The last generation Prius was given to me with 12k. I drove it for a year. Died a little every time I drove it. Replaced it with a Mini Copper S and started to live again. The everyday driver crew helped me find my love of small ,light and chuckable . We should all be EVERYDAY Drivers. The world needs cars that make our hearts and souls sing and laugh!

[@rahatchoudhury175]

I drove a Camry once. It felt like a punishment. I could only imagine previous generations of Prius.

[@EverydayDriver]

So glad we helped you find a car you love. Thrilled to have you watching!

[@ElijahsAba]

From one Michael to another: Amen. I bought a ‘21 Prius Prime and in no time I realized that I’d sold my soul. I got rid of it when used car values were at their peak and got a Jetta GLI. Haven’t looked back.

[@Atomb]

I sold my Prius C for a Fiesta St. Night and day!

[@SaiNem-ik5et]

@@EverydayDriver could you do comparison lexus es vs genesis g80 vs volvo s90

[@kNiFeNuTt]

The new Prius design is what a modern CRX should've been, which is a good thing IMHO. Btw, I've gotten 35 mpg average on my Elantra N, on my trip from LA to Napa (400 mi. each way), which is unheard of on a high performance sports car. It was my first road trip in my Elantra N, and certainly wasn't expecting it, but it was surprisingly, extremely comfortable as well! Absolutely in love with my EN!

[@O8Zen]

Unheard of for an American maybe. 2.0 turbo in-line 4 are rather common (think Golf GTI, R, A45, etc) and yes they do return good mileage on the highway 👍

[@cracklingice]

The irony is that I saw the new Prius and heard them talking HP and went wow that's like a CR-Z Mugen. It even somewhat looks like what I would imagine a modern version of one might look like.

[@Evergreen319]

Highway mpg....im getting 30+mpg on 2018 M3 on highways. 36mpg was my max driving 700 miles. Its not unheard of....turbo charged sports cars can get up there easy. Heck C8 with NA V8 gets 30mpg on highway with their cylinder deactivation.

[@350z33hr]

Newer cars are designed for fuel efficiency bozo 🤡🤡🤡

[@john15yt]

Of course, the CRX HF could get over 50 mpg over 30 years ago....

[@MrAtvfan]

From a gearhead point of view, I look at it as you only live once, and one of the great thrills in life is your transportation, whether it’s silver, the horse, (Lone Ranger) or your Porsche 911. Driving is the one thing that we do daily and I think it should bring some thrill to your life and that is why I love my 23 ELANTRA N DCT.

[@EverydayDriver]

We agree with you. Our number one goal is for people to love what they drive! Thanks for watching!

[@zoner__]

Now go get that 911

[@MrAtvfan]

😂 lol, One of these days.

[@computerweenie]

The technology in the new Prius is great. I've only had mine a week so I'm still learning many things. Today I had it sitting outside of the garage for a while and when I pulled it in I lowered the front windows a few inches and parked it. Leaving the car there was a message on the screen that windows were down. Within moments I got a text message saying that multiple windows were open. Approach the car on a hot summer day and you can either start it with the AC on or hit the unlock button twice on the FOB and then hold it down and all four windows will roll down.

[@air-headedaviator1805]

As we know, fun is more than raw performance, and far more variable than “sporty” and “not”.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

We have a 95hp VW Polo, super fun car

[@rdiamond655]

#hoonaprius

[@hyrenaj2888]

A "GR" Prius with slightly wider tires, better bolstered seats, less soft suspension, and reworked programming for a more natural feel would be a very interesting thing indeed.

[@markvicferrer]

If Toyota is gonna be crazy enough to make a GR Prius, sport mode should use the hybrid battery power like KERS from F1.

[@madrew2003]

I commute in a 2015 Chevy Cruze diesel and was pleasantly surprised to find it is quite a competent mountain car. The chassis is always unflappable even if the tires are economy oriented. I did a full loop of the North Cascades at a decent pace with a 42mpg average. No sports sedan, but I found the competency surprising and enjoyable on challenging roads. So I get this discussion, for sure!

[@MrDroid0518]

Good to know I love hidden gems

[@Trendyflute]

Previous Priuses, while dorky and awkward to hustle, have otherwise all been really great cars...not for enthusiasts, but great cars for lots of people. To have a Prius that finally looks and drives in the ballpark of a regular premiumish vehicle, not dorky not snobby just attractive and effective, feels like a smash hit. And frankly the price points are really reasonable in today's market. I don't need it to be a GTI beater (though what would a proper GR Prius entail??). Honestly as much as I love the Mazda3, I don't see the point now that you can get a Prius. That's kinda where Toyota's at here IMO

[@afreiden]

Mazda 3 offers a manual transmission on the trim that competes with the prius

[@Trendyflute]

@@afreiden Fair point, but it's not a very sporty car. I guess that was my implied point: Mazda needs to move the 3 to a more performance realm, because the hybrids are here to offer the premium everyday experience for the same price and comparable driving dynamics but while getting 50+ MPG instead of mid to upper 20s or low 30s. I still buy stick and you may too but few buyers do anymore; basically I'm saying the premium near-luxury compact car niche that the 3 was filling has been taken over by the Prius, so Mazda needs to shift the 3 toward the Si/GTI/N side of things.

[@Courtesyflush52]

​@@afreiden but considering they're just boring economy cars, I see the manual as an overall downside. Not to mention the Prius has better mpg and

[@Unchainedmaple888]

It's still such an L that Mazda hasn't made a proper hybrid Mazda 3 or CX-30 yet. They should really leverage their partnership with Toyota to get the new Prius setup into the 3 and CX-30.

[@zachr5478]

i had one from past 8 years, best workhorse ever. You can load so much, and zero breakdown. Now i got this model actually i got the Prime, its amazing. Drives great comes with all those saftey features. LOVE IT

[@steverolfeca]

When I was a teenager, my friends and I loved hooning around back roads in econoboxes- Renault R8’s, early Beetles, Datsun 1200’s, etc. Best of all, you could go head-to-head from a stoplight downtown, and no-one would notice.

[@CarefreeRambler]

I would absolutely buy an 1 inch factory lifted Prius TRD-Pro awd that would fit an A/T tire.

[@marcuscoster6529]

I'd certainly take a Prius Prime SE and put some rims and tires on it. In Supersonic Red, I think it would look pretty sweet and it's even faster. I am willing to bet there will be aftermarket suspension upgrades for these.

[@klasseact6663]

Tires/wheels, springs & struts and tint...done👌

[@killclip2714]

Blacked out

[@mkei8973]

#Hi, from Japan!! Nice musics you put in the video as usual. Now, having Prius is not embarrassing. It can be the ordinary dad’s best car. But Elantra is still a car for canyon road dads obviously. Prior Toyota CEO Morizo has indicated the company to make fun cars more than before. We expect new CEO Sato-san who comes from Lexus next!!

[@TheRealCatof]

We now live in a world where a Prius is faster than pretty much every 80's sports car.

[@UnseenSpirit]

I'm 37 years old and drive a gen 2 prius. I've had it for 1 and a half years. It's ugly, slow & has a lot of cabin noise, but it's so easy to drive. I commute 39 miles each way and it's great on fuel economy and in traffic. It has also been incredibly practical too and has a surprising amount of space. In the UK we mainly have manual cars so jumping to non gear has really helped me relax on my drive. The purpose of a prius was never to be fun for me, but just get me through my drive. I'm relaxed compared to when I drove a manual. If people can afford it, have a 2nd car that's for fun.

[@Tubingenstr]

2nd gen Prius(NWH20) in Japan was so fast. Then 3rd and 4th were so slow. Now 5th gen Prius became fast again?

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

Im an American and unlike most of my kind, I hate automatics...my 1998 Nissan Sentra manual gets up to 40MPG

[@RennieAsh]

Not sure why people think it's "ugly" . Imo they look better than enough other random "boring" cars lol

[@pichkari1632]

Surprisingly that elantra n engine is quite efficient on highway. Returns 33 easily so i am on team NGS.

[@SeudXe]

Same i ate up gas having fun with it but when i commute its astonishing how efficient it can be.

[@oraclemiata845]

On highway commutes in Eco, my Kona N has been averaging 37mpg. Quite frugal for a monster.

[@FeistyPineapple]

I love the fact that the Prius is even in contention. They made the greatest "Normie" car :) Great job Toyota

[@enricosace]

Just an all around great review! The honesty and practicality are spot on too. 👍

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!

[@anonomus460]

As an EN owner, and someone that's driven previous generation pruis' I must say that although they're slow and ugly, they're kinda fun to throw around. When I saw this one and heard the 60% power bump, i knew Toyota hit the nail in the head with this generation. I'm assuming this still feels like a carboard box with 4 wheels, only difference now is that its significantly quicker. Ive even thought about perhaps trading in my EN or getting this as a daily commuter. It sure looks sharp and fun!

[@cafn8ed74]

Some time ago I was lurking on the Grassroots Motorsports forums and as I recall someone there had a Prius of which he wanted to improve the handling. He wound up boxing the rear torsion beam (I believe the new one has a more complex suspension setup) and while still being slow and comfy and boring to look at, it cornered flatter and would rotate when he lifted off the throttle. This series keeps reminding me of that.

[@blackjackjoker2759]

Don’t let these guys fool you about the last gen Prius. I own a 2013 Prius V. It gets 44 mpg. I drive it like a 20 something y/o would and still get great mileage. The thing about my Prius that I almost never hear is it has a power button on the console where your fingers rest when your arm is on the center armrest. I toggle back and forth as needed between power mode and eco mode. The power mode feels like a turbo. I actually call it Ferrari mode. When I have the pole position at a red light I take off very quickly because I don’t want anyone getting the wrong idea about a Prius. I want them to see what it’s capable of. I’m sure I have left a few jaws dropped behind me as I easily turned them into little dots in my rear view.

[@franzvanjulio5523]

Wonderful content, as always.

[@joelrichards4965]

Great point about the Prius being predictable in cornering. I have road race and rally experience and like to drive hard in the twisties (especially in the rain). I am thinking of the new Prius as my next ride with a tire upgrade and maybe bigger rear anti-roll bar to balance it out.

[@jgreenjeans]

Agreed. A stiffer rear sway bar dials back the understeer from a front drive car. It would be my first modification for performance. Next would be tires.

[@RetroMotiveAdventures]

The comment about the back end coming out reminds me of my CRZ once I modified it with stiffer suspension and type R wheels and better tires the battery being over the rear axle makes the rear end rotate like a RWD car in a sense when throwing it into a corner.

[@carlfrederick8433]

Another great video. I don't recognize those roads from the previous videos. Where are they please?

[@zman6288]

I am a car inthusest But with Hi Gass prices and a long commute. Recently I purchased a 2022 Corolla hybrid. Every car I've owned I've Installed lowering Springs. Front strut in rear sway bar. So of course I have to do it to this one too Seems crazy but if you're into cars you're gonna Modify anything to make it drive better Not to Stoked on the looks of the front of the prius Cool thing about the Corolla hybrid nobody knows you're driving a prius😆

[@modality14]

That upside down car at the bottom of the cliff under the griots ad at 6:04 tho #safetyfirst

[@frafraplanner9277]

Angeles Crest Highway moment

[@whperreault]

Driving a fast car fast is good fun. Driving a slow car fast, is actually more fun. British sports cars from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s are difficult to get over 60mph, but it is incredibly fun to try. Isn’t that the ultimate truth about being a car enthusiast?

[@karlweppler1325]

Absolutely amazing review guys! Keep up the great work! Exactly what we wanted to see!

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TopGear759]

As much as I love my N. It’s at the dealer now for a new DCT.

[@TheRealCatof]

Rip. That's why I'm glad my Stinger had the 8 speed auto

[@ValkenDnB]

Been seeing a lot of transmission replacements as well as engine on forums from N owners.. have they figured out the root cause for the issues yet?

[@DragonTheSlayer]

​@@ValkenDnBmostly people modifying and tuning lol

[@oraclemiata845]

Yeah, N’s are mostly beat on. Most N’s are driven like they’ve got something to prove. These cars have already proven themselves.

[@HandsomeAlex25]

I really enjoyed the editing on this one! Kept it fresh between commentary themes

[@RDKelly12]

Before i drove coupes and did track stuff, I owned a prius and I loved it! I'm like 6'5" and the Prius is truly one of the only cars where I have had ample room above my head.

[@memememine1]

I feel you. My friend's rave about miatas and tiny roadsters but when I sit in them it is obvious that I am taller than the car was designed for. Doesn't matter how great a car is if you can't fit in it. A few good options are the Porsche 911 and boxster and cayman siblings. Bmw m cars are also good for us as they have the same space as the regular models. Additionally I've heard Ferrari mid-engine berlinettas have great headroom while the Huracan and Gallardo are very cramped.

[@rdiamond655]

Wow, just a few minutes in and there are some really great shots and unique camera angles.

[@ericgeyer2034]

I'm seriously considering one of these to replace my 10 year old C300, and this video was greatly appreciated. My wife has a Prius V and it's great, unless I have to drive it (I have a a Fiat 124 Abarth for mild hooning). Thanks for the review!

[@revaholic]

Honestly I think a GR Prius could be a really interesting proposition

[@studentlogan]

i had to drive a 2018 prius for work and i drove that thing like a madman. the novelty of driving a 100% economy car like a madman almost brings it back around to fun while trying to push it to its limit, but it also felt almost dangerous sometimes merging onto highways and interstates due to the snail-like power. the new prius is a welcome upgrade, but also a necessary one. glad toyota gave it the facelift it deserved. also, great video!

[@Spark972]

Coilovers and tyres could make it very interesting. In Europe the new Civic Hybrid seems very appealing too (dynamic+mileage) , you should give it the same test if available in your country. Note : I'm commuting, back roading and tracking a 2016 Fiesta ST. 😅

[@danielmartin583]

Can we get this in the wagon/hatchback style like a few generations ago? It would fix the only downsides of being a sedan with a small back row

[@nazz2406]

I saw one of these in the flesh a few months ago and rubber necked like it was some exotic. The Prius gas definitely come a long way

[@steve050867]

The Prius reminds of me a Matchbox toy car I owned in the 70"s. Looks great. They could do a GR Sport version like the CHR.

[@jacksonward4363]

If I needed to commute… I’ll keep looking for 2+2s. But interesting and enjoyable as always👍🏼

[@rdiamond655]

What a world we live in: a fun-ish (un-embarrassing) Prius, an increasing number of manuals on sale, and SUV cruise missiles!

[@ILIJA26101993]

That road looks sooooo good!

[@JakobusVdL]

Toyota's new CEO promised 'no more boring cars' - GR Yaris, GR86, GR Corrolla, and now the Prius, sounds like they're sticking to the plan!

[@stephanematis]

Not to pour salt on this wound, but Akio Toyoda, who said that in 2017, is no longer CEO. Koji Sato, of Lexus fame, has taken the reigns and has a more EV and hydrogen focused future. Akio thankfully is part of the board, but this changes day-to-day commitments.

[@shadowform1264]

Love the Elantra N!

[@mrasposito]

Great video!!!

[@siopowar]

Got my prime last week. Had a 3rd gen daily before. Such a relief going up hills withough hearing the motor struggle. Gotta get rid of the awkward skinny 19's and stiffen up the rear though. Shares parts with the Corolla and CHR and Cusco just released a full suspension set.

[@almatic77]

Great video! were would this stack up against the Integra? Similar HP and both have CVTs. And both are hatches. #glovebox

[@sshhddoo9892]

Can't wait to see this at my local cars and coffee on coilovers and TE37s

[@mrxman581]

The more fair comparison is the regular Elantra not the N version. The other thing is that you can push the Prius and have some fun and still get over 50 mpg when you want too. Not the case with the Elantra N which gets about half the mpg at about 25 mpg.

[@donhoover9900]

Nice job on this piece. Prius looks great! I don't need one with my commute not being too bad 2-3 days a week but if I had to drive an hour everyday back and forth to work this would be a top choice. #hoonaprius

[@klasseact6663]

I know I mentioned this in the other video you guys did for the EN vs. Type-R but it bears repeating. No, the EN can't match the Prius in mpg, especially city mpg, but my EN got 38.4/39.8 mpg on the freeway going to my yearly Tail of the Dragon last fall. I did +5 mph, used cruize and ECO mode, so great mpg CAN be done, just drive it normal😇

[@buzzfretwear2906]

I mean, I get it - there are driving enthusiasts like you guys who appreciate the finer points of how a car feels, how it performs, and you appreciate the engineering that goes into it. But in the real world, I question how many people who buy a performance oriented vehicle actually use it and drive it in a way that exposes its capabilities. I'm sure there are people who do - people who have the disposable income to own a car just for the purpose of driving it for fun. I'm sure there are also people who buy cars like that and use them to go to the grocery store, the office park, and to drop the kids off at school and who never really drive them at their limits. But I think most people want a car that performs reasonably well, looks cool, and also well suited for daily, practical use. Maybe I'm wrong about that. All I know is that the Prius does enough of those things well enough to make me want one. I guess it's clear by this point that I don't consider myself a driving enthusiast, but I still appreciate your content :)

[@justwingingit1]

Great comparison guys! I own a 2013 Lexus CT200h that has Michelin Pilot Sports instead of the Prius tires. It makes a difference in performance and braking. The cost is a little more than half the cost of the Prius tire so it was a win win. I’m considering an Elantra N and the new Prius BUT I still have reservations regarding the Prius’s ability to pass effectively. I’ve had a few scary moments trying to pass slow moving traffic on Hwy 2(above La Canada) where the other vehicles sped up and were side by side with me at the end of the passing zone…and there was nothing I could do. I swore never to buy a slow car again because of what other wreck less drivers can do so I bought a Type R. Owning the CTR gave me more options on that same road BUT I still chose to drive at reasonable speeds. I witnessed at least 6 bad accidents on that road(commuters following each other too close around blind corners at high speeds,opposite traffic crossing over lines on turns,wildlife crossing road etc.)and I decided being first around a blind corner at higher speeds was a recipe for disaster. I save that kind of driving for the track…

[@KC-lg8qf]

This ain't your ct. 7 seconds to 6 is pretty respectable. Your ct is probably 10 seconds or more.

[@justwingingit1]

@@KC-lg8qf Never said it was comparable to my CT. Yes my CT does 60 in 10 seconds but the point I was making is what the new Prius will do when it matters like passing. I’ll pay a penalty at the pump every time in order to have a car that can pass safely on a two lane mountain road etc. Driving an underpowered car definitely has it’s pitfalls. Just bought a 22 Accord with 9k miles…2.0t(de tuned Type R engine)and automatic. Very roomy,powerful and reliable car. Couldn’t be happier!

[@KC-lg8qf]

I don't see why you would worry about a car that's 3 seconds quicker to 60. Why would they leave holes in the power band or passing at highway speeds in a car that they intentionally made 60% faster. There's really no case to even compare this to the previous models as it's a completely different line of thinking.

[@justwingingit1]

@@KC-lg8qf That power you’re referring to is off the line. My CT felt quick off the line but that was it. I’m referring to passing at highway speeds…the top end…which trust me…no Prius is going to have the horsepower or torque to compete with actual performance cars. A Prius is not a Tesla…those just go no matter what. You floor a Prius at highway speeds…get what you’re going to get and pray that it’ll have enough power to do what you want in the amount of space or time that you ask of it. I’m not worried about anything related to the new Prius because for me personally there are so many other cars that I’d rather own first. The Accord I just purchased for example can have all of tunes and bolt ons that the Civic Type R has available so it has a lot more potential in the smiles per gallon! Prius is a good looking and zippier car…just not enough for someone that grew up driving muscle cars. To each his own.

[@KC-lg8qf]

@@justwingingit1 again.... I totally understand that. We are talking about a completely different vehicle. There's no need to worry that it's going to perform like a car that was a full 3 seconds slower. There was an obvious and significant decision to make the car significantly faster. I don't think they would leave something like merging onto the highway unchanged. It's not even the same engine.

[@jimhinds1517]

Kudos for Toyota for making an interesting high MPG car. Ditto for the Elantra becoming a niche small sedan rather than just a "small sedan". We have two 2015 VW Jetta Hybrids. Only sold in the US for a few years - sigh. Now VW is hyper focused on EVs only in the US, with plenty of hybrids in Europe. I changed tires once the original Continental 195s were used enough, switching to Nokian all-weather WGR4 in 215 width. The tread compound and tire patch (asymmetrical) offers a very good year-round (while not a being high end Winter tire substitute -- but very good) tire for modest snow, slush, rain, sun etc. And the compound is made for EVs in mind. We got 42-46 MPG in the Jetta's on the smaller OE tires. We get 42-46 still on the Nokians. And the tire width change adds to the responsiveness of driving. In Sport mode (higher shift points and more transmission [it is a 7-speed DSG) braking]) this is a very good mid-size sedan to chuck around corners and climb hills. And while it 'prefers' hi-test octane it does all I've noted on 87 just fine. Overall this is a great blend of fun and high MPG. LOVE THE CONTENT!!

[@SB-ed4gz]

Haha, GR Prius? That'll be fun.

[@ChrisMartin-xf6tk]

Would be good to know what your MPG was during your time driving it like a hoon? And what comparison MPG was with Elantra N. Specially ppl with longer commute cost of gas per week is a big factor in decision making process of which car to get.

[@hduncan2587]

I feel like everyone forgets what the generations of Prius did for their line. -The forgotten first gen, nevermind. It was an exercise in tech. Those were the 11-ish second cars to 60, but also had a Lexus-ish interior treatment compared to what followed for generations to come. -Second gen that everyone knows as THE Prius and set the tone. I believe those were high 9-second 0-60's, and again had some TRD support for swaybars, maybe a couple of other things (albeit not advertised much) -Third generation was actually faster than it's successor, and even offered TRD pieces via the Prius Plus package (lowered, different damping, swaybars, forged alloys), but ultimately was still numb (to be fair, I haven't driven the Prius Plus). It also offered better rear headroom than the previous gen. This finally broke into the high 8-second 0-60 range, which was competitive with pretty much half the plain compacts of the time (such as a Cruze turbo automatic, Corolla, Elantra, etc). -The fourth gen cut down the power down, but independent rear suspension finally became a thing, and the steering actually seems more quick and natural-- I even experienced progressive lift-off rotation in one on one of my freeway offramps (specifically a Prime, thought the cool rear window would be questionable for replacement costs). A very willing partner, those. But they were also back to the mid 9's. Now it's just prettier and more powerful, but cutting headroom even more in back yet again, just makes the Uber life less useable.

[@paranoidhumanoid]

I love the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Ariya or even 2021 Rav4 Prime but with the gorgeous design, decent EV range and practicality of its hybrid engine and at this price point, there's just no reason to not go for the Prius Prime 2023 over the others. When charging is not an option, I can still fill up and go.

[@jimsgaragetoys4963]

Great video. I just had my 1989 Supercharged MR2 down in SoCal for Toyotafest and the road you are driving looks very much like Little Tujunga Canyon Road that I drove on. Is that where you are doing this video or this Angeles Crest Highway, or somewhere else? My wife drives a 2010 Prius and it's been a great car for all 150k miles she's had it. It's a good thing that she is perfectly fine with the performance of it on her commute.

[@EverydayDriver]

Good eyes, yes. That’s where we were! Thanks for watching!

[@ChadwickJames]

No. But fun is also what you bring to it.

[@Fee.1]

What you bring to it? Never heard it said that way, what do you mean

[@kalmmonke5037]

@@Fee.1 its about how you think of it . hypermilers get a feeling of achivement (lowering costs, emissions(sort of not big deal), etc) by preserving momentum around turns, build up more momentum on downhills to get gravities help to build speed, stay near the optimal rpm acording to bfsc chart of the engine , etc for longevity of fuel, oil etc. thats probably what the more engineering and competition sports minded sports car people do, when they cant feel excitment of achivement by surving danger (driving near grip limit, not crashing at speeed, etc) because they dont have open roads and a lack of law enforcement . the latter is a more normal type of fun just because you dont have to think or cosnider much to appreicate it, and movies etc

[@skip741x3]

@@kalmmonke5037 Bro, I Completely understand what you mean there.. Fun is not something that depends Only on the car but rather it is a state of mind.. If you have That, you can sit in and have fun in most Any car....seriously! I have had one car over tha last 29 yrs, a 94 probe gt that I bought new back in the day..its been my daily driver ever since,,I know that car like the back of my hand and have done All the maintainence on it myself, I got the car in my mid 30's and Im 63 now and still wrench it all the time.. because of the amount of care and the love I have for the car and the blood and sweat put into it, there comes a great satisfaction in driving it and experiencing the results of that care and attention..Its not fast by todays standards but it has a better sounding engine tone than most New cars and Tons more directness and road feel, steering comunication than most any new car Ive driven lately..all that leads to Alot of driving Fun and enjoyment ...its coming from Many different factors and its not dependent on the car being outstanding in any area but I;d say mostly from the state of mind of the driver..if you have Appreciation and if you are in tune with ur car, there is a kind of connection that happens..I look forward to any time I go driving in it and even still get off on walking away and turning around to appreciate its lines and design...

[@infidel900rr]

I drove the old one and couldn't wait to get out of it!! it felt like a tin can sh*t box. I don't need to save $50 a month to feel miserable every time I drive somewhere. 🤥

[@Affalterbach1967]

11:33 Can take a moment and appreciate the road and geography here.

[@marc-oliviercabot3380]

Had a 2021 Prius Prime, a perfectly fine car to get to and from work without ruining your wallet.. but my 2024 is just another thing! An immence improvement everywhere.. except outside visibility..

[@dystopia-usa]

The rear styling still leaves something to be desired, but otherwise a great new look.

[@Uh-huh-uh-huh]

Prius has everything everyone asked for. Which is probably why it, unfortunately, won't sell as well. Headroom is too low for a lot of Uber/Lyft guys. For a little more you can get a Model 3, which is what Prius owners are upgrading to. Glad they made, just wish it had been eight years ago (I still have my '05 as a commuter and it never breaks).

[@quocanhphanho8969]

Along with being a great comparison, this is also a great guide for Toyota to build a GR Sport Prius lol

[@EverydayDriver]

Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for watching!

[@Fee.1]

The future we find ourselves in is quite the enigma. I’d never have believed it if you told me 10 years ago this question would been be asked in this context about any Prius. 😂

[@EverydayDriver]

We completely agree... and yet we got LOTs of questions about this when it was announced. So, here we are! Thanks for watching!

[@kalmmonke5037]

@@EverydayDriver smoking causation to cancer wasnt clear until moving away from animal foods becamed normalized, including moving from real butter to seed oils.... combustion has the potential to be far less emissions in situations where it could have a considerable effect (high emissions heavy stop and go traffic with lot of people on sidwalk and in traffic) by simply having small combustion with steady turbo flow charging electric drive. where does petrol come from before processing into usable stuff? a theory says the thick liquid is a byproduct of anerobic bacteria decomposing organic material then the material is pressed under weight of land mass, heat and pressurized into usable material. also see theory of abiotic origin of petrol source material, which exxplains why oil wells fill with the material years after it was dried out by oil rigs.e fuels tries to make this happn artifically, they say that dont need a new car to run the e fuel, they say its chemically identical to what is normal now. e fuels has been sold to peopel like harys garage on youtube, its also for sale to motorsports etc (anyone whos paying the high price that exists due to the product not being sold in large quantitiy becuase its new stil developing tech)carbon capture doesnt have to work only in one place. if government and corp cared about climate change we'd see much more reasonable laws for efficient car design, but we see leniency for suv and bigger cars in terms of emissions, anti roll over capability etc. we see anti nuclear energy movements, and so called 15 minute cities, etc such restrictions on productivity and feedom being enforced in the name of climate stuff. tony heller, suspicious observes , richard vobes, has their ideas. blackrock esg score and stealing wealth from people who use a currency by printing money and giving it to chosen people, to weaken people that are not them to control people more, see how their buying up property etc, see romanian tves video called why woke wont go broke"... look at how they promote politically leftist ideas in movies video games etc and even leftist tend to not liek that stuff, but they keep pushing this stuff even as sales decrease. they promote so called affirmative action, where people are to be given things just because they have cahracteristics that make them more likley to be a part of their mass weakeneing goal. they also promote climate change narrative.government doesnt care about low emissiosn etc, thats why it is more lenient for suv cars and creates standard for effeincy harder for smaller engines and cars to reach. its pretending to care with obiousl half baked bs. so what should i believe, stuff that could be petrol industry deception or battery industry and government deception ? EV aftermarket values are low prices, because people dont want the low drivign range of worn out batteries: currrent electric car batteries dendrite forming battery degradation is not going to be fixed by recycling, where the battery will rust etc in junkyards, which is why i rather wait for that issue to fix before i can recomend a ev espcially given the heavier weight worsening road wear(cost raw resources and causes emissions , not jus tmoney) and being less safe to at least others in mot crash senarios , see aptera owners club video on safety. microplastics (endocrien disruptors into water food supply through animals plants etc) wear from tires, and suppsoedly brakes, is worse than todays common cleaner combustion. given limited battery supply, wouldnt it make sense to encourage the market to make many hybrids out of the same battery mass used for a single electric car? that way, the places where emissiosn happen most , in driving situation that is more like stop and go traffic, those emissions are reduced, so more emissiosn overall is reduced vs the single electric car. similarly, it may make sense to make electric car rear wheel drive to reduce regenrative braking for the sake of longveity , because more energy flowing into and out of battery worsens dendrite formaing batteyr dragradation... so although effeincy is less during the drive because less regenerative braking, the resource use reduction and emissions reduction is better because of reducing the problems of recycling (and a lack of recycling), and to allow higher budget for effeincy and safety due to longer lifetime of car. if government and corp cared about climate change we'd see much more reasonable laws for efficient car design, but we see leneincy for suv and bigger cars in terms of emissions, anti roll over capability etc. we see anti nuclear energy movements, and so called 15 minute cities, etc such restrictins on productivity and freedom being enforced in the name of climate stuff. tony heller ,suspicious observes , richard vobes, has their ideas. blackrock esg score and stealing wealth from people who use a currency by prinrting money and giving it to chosen people, to weaken people that are not them to control people more, see hwo their buying up property etc, they also promote climate change narrative. so what should i believe, stuff that could be petrol industry deception or battery industry and government deception ? i suppose best balance of all values of crash saftey, affordability, emissons, freedom to productivity and ownership of its benefits, is: gordon murray istream 25k mass production sub 2000 lb semi forged recycled carbon fiber rollcage core, lotus elise sort of rear mid engine subcompact 4 seater where the rear seat faces the rear, for areoydynamic momentum perservation especially without power for longevity of fuel, battery, engine, lubrication, etc. even powering around a turn may use the same tire wear and braking and accelerating again. electro hydrallic pneumatic valve actuator like konigsegg freevalve, no crankshaft flat 2 converting linear energy pushed by combustion to charge electric power to move car (see electric linear actuator) or singel piston with hydrallic switch pushing piston bck to position so combustion pushes it, "fric" suspension and such things like anti roll bar, primarily to distribute grip work across all tires more equally for less tire wear differenc ebetween wheels , and cars momentum preservation for better effeincy and longveity over relying more on regenrative braking.. variable vane electric motorized and exhuast turbo , subaru wrx cvt ,mahle non magnetic electric drive only and manual steering after 5 mile per hour so lazy super weak people will drive it with software switch for more power steering. people can rent bigger vehicals if needed, roof storage etc can help.it maybe eeven worth it to have rear wheel steering to improve tire longveity , areodynamics at high speed.eedkzbin.info/www/bejne/habMq62IeKZ_ebc kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnLVYYxnbNGgsKc

[@Fee.1]

@@EverydayDriver agreed completely, it’s announcement and reception was quite the surprise.

[@Fee.1]

@@kalmmonke5037 seek help

[@Fee.1]

@@kalmmonke5037 did you have this typed up and you just copy and paste it or you actually sat there and typed this up in reply to a reply to a comment in reply to a video ?

[@ThisGuyRides]

Should've also included an Elantra Hybrid

[@dallasbrown-ew8yk]

I’m waiting to see that power train behind the driver in a smaller two seater. New MR2 would be cool to have that.

[@0clouds0]

The new Prius looks good. You are still making a statement but now it’s doesn’t look weird. I wonder how much does the range/gas mileage get impacted by bigger tires and wheels. What would be also interesting is … how much will the Elantra N mileage improve if it has skinner tires??😂

[@blu_is500]

I really enjoyed this post, the bewilderment was more than evident. 😀 Modern Toyotas are seemingly crafted with a mindset of 'all arounded-ness', which I'd argue is a page from Lexus. No it's not lightning quick, but it CAN get out of its way. No it's not a zero emission EV, but there is NONE of the accompanying range or infrastructure anxiety. No it's not the best looking sedan, but it's clearly attractive. Add it all up and the Prius now does everything well-enough. So do you want a car that does one thing amazingly well or one with high-enough marks across the board? Toyota will sell a crap-ton of these things. Thanks for posting!

[@sanman1188]

This is wider tires and a bit of suspension tuning away from the ideal daily driver. Curious if they will do it or the civic hybrid will take that spot.

[@Tigerex966]

Please mod a prius with wider sport tires wheels larger anti sway bars stiffer suspensions front tower brace 4 piston from brakes half inch lower drive height.

[@HumbleBearcat]

I wish you guys compare with the AWD model. It's half second faster to 60 mph and the weight is more balanced.

[@marclachance8523]

Just put the $ factor in the equation please... The Prius looks very good now, the maintenance cost is probably the lowest in the industry, you get over 50mpg and it's is pretty quick. What else do you need ? For me, as a Canadian it's the Prius Prime with 220hp and about $7000 kick back from government (fed and province). That's the best deal you can dream of... So, I'm on the waiting list since year now...

[@aaronschen9896]

Toyota is killing it lately.

[@johnathanstevens8436]

People used to look at me like I was smoking crack when I told them I was routinely getting 50MPG 10 years ago. Yeah, having the TC kick in to protect the drivetrain wasn't fun, but I didn't exactly hypermile it either.. the torque was a lot of fun.

[@planbparadise2046]

Great Comparison 😘

[@luthiervandros]

Toyota is moving in a good direction.

[@maxmeier532]

No they're not. Hybrid tech in 2023 is backwards. They were the most important and early player in hybrid tech decades ago, then dropped the ball, and are late in EV tech which was mismanagement and a huge error in predicting future tech on Toyota's part. 10 years after the first Tesla Model S, IIRC Toyota was even offered to buy Tesla when Tesla was probably 10 percent of its current market value, Toyota has how many EV? One? That came out maybe a year or two ago and is half-assed? All the while around the world laws are put in place that outlaw new ICE cars in a couple of years? Toyota has been overtaken left and right by start ups from China AND European legacy car manufacturers in EV tech and completely dropped the ball. It's like, for 10 years you were wrong, now you're proven wrong, but because you dont want to admit you went the wrong way for a decade, you keep going in the wrong direction. It's a shame because Toyota was a good brand.

[@EverydayDriver]

The new ICE laws made lots of good headlines for politicians. But they are all about 10 years away and in many places are already being walked back/challenged/or revised. It’s a fascinating time in cars and we’re curious to see which companies can weather it best. We discuss this often on our podcast. Thanks for watching!

[@Martin-vc6by]

For better handling (at the expense of a few miles per gallon), what size wheels and tires would someone recommend?

[@robertmitchell832]

Just curious... what would the fuel milage be on equal tires.

[@LiquidTurbo]

60% more horsepower, name a car that had a bigger jump in HP between generations!

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

We have a 1.0l VW Polo tsi, it makes 95hp, manual. It's so much fun to drive despite being slow and a bit sloppy.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

I really want to slap more performant tires and suspension on the car, maybe a muffler swap too. But it's the family car and I can't decide what goes on the car :(

[@kuladeeluxe]

Therer are no other tires for it at the moment. I'd like some Michelin PS4s on it. I think these will be modded. Looking forward to seeing how competent this AWD system is in the snow.

[@psewgobind]

GR version would make for a more proper comparison. My EN has 6 speed manual, so it'd have to handle/drive just as good before I trade manual transmission for economy.

[@thatsleepyguy136]

a gr prius?

[@TheRealCatof]

That's kind of a ridiculous demand though. You're basically asking it to be a better sports car and more efficient. Aka, a better car in general.

[@psewgobind]

@@TheRealCatof If the GR team is as good as the 'N' team in Korea, anything can happen.

[@punkindrublic001]

For all your comments on the Prius getting 50mpg, you didn’t once mention how economical the Elantra N can get. As a MT EN owner, I can easily get 35 mpg cruising on the highway. DCT owners with their extra 2 gears have easily achieved 40 mpg.

[@maxmeier532]

Weird take. As much as the Prius makes no sense in 2023, 35mpg is way worse than 50mpg AND even in your example it's not representative, cause it's only when cruising on the highway. So either you drive the Elantra like a Prius but it still gets worse milage, or you drive it for what you bought it for and your mpg is even way worse. Try to figure out logic before commenting.

[@punkindrublic001]

@@maxmeier532 Ahh KZbin never fails with the oddly aggressive and dismissive commenters. This whole video is a weird take. A quote taken from Paul in this video: “I’m going about 60% (in the Prius) of what the Elantra can do on this road”. Flip that scenario around and the Elantra N can get about 60% of the mileage a Prius can while having much more fun doing so. If you’re going to compare the Prius to a fun car, I’m going to compare the Elantra N to a economical car. Try to figure out logic before commenting.

[@natemoothart6967]

Generations of the Prius!

[@bradkalman2353]

I heard the top-spec engine is 223 wish you guys would test that as well as the one in between which is 199 with the all-wheel drive on one of them.

[@6SpeedTA95]

How much mileage would you actually give up though? 1...maybe 2 mpg?

[@NarekAvetisyan]

omg this car is so cool and awesome! I didn't even know it had #hiddencompartment and #glovebox. #Toyota #blessed

[@pigeonpoo1823]

When this first broke cover, i thought it was the Tesla Model 2. Check out the Tesla's sketch artist impressions. Its a fabulous looking thing. Shame the UK won't get to see it.

[@cracklingice]

Something that has been bugging me because I'm having a hard time finding it on the Hyundai site. Does the Elentra N still have the smart cruise control you can get in the Elantra Limited (obviously automatic trans only).

[@DragonTheSlayer]

I own one, it does not, it has lane assist and steering assist but not radar guided cruise control (one that automatically speeds up and slows down)

[@cracklingice]

@@DragonTheSlayer Bummer. The whole reason I would consider an Elantra is how often I have to drive my mothers Palisade and how much I like that smart cruise control feature. Even if it is not smart enough to know the car is turning and it shouldn't brake check the person behind me.

[@PresidentJackBauer]

Feel like nothing they are saying about the prius doesn't apply to almost every regular car but since it's a prius it's more impressive. Giving credit for finally being like everyone else is a low bar

[@TheRealCatof]

Previous Priuses were the most boring car to drive. But they were extremely efficient, practical, and reliable. Now, it keeps those benefits without the drawbacks. That's why.

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

We gotta put a crazy thick rear anti sway bar in a prius and see what that does for it.

[@cayman9873]

The sway bar effects the other end of the car than its on. Which end you want to limit roll ??

[@advanceglazingsolutionsinc5527]

Nice review! Not a Apple to Apple side by side as usual