New Toyota Prius review: Cooler than a LAMBO?!

UPDATE: The new Prius is now coming to the UK: bit.ly/New-Prius-In-The-UK
We’ve got our hands on the all-new Toyota Prius!
Now we know in recent years the Prius has had the tag of being a bit of a lame car. However, we think the new Prius is absolutely gorgeous, and may now be considered as one of Toyota’s coolest cars!
But what’s so great about it? Well, let’s take a closer look. Starting with the design, we are getting some serious Lamborghini vibes from the back! With the swooping headline and the glass area around the taillights, we are getting some serious sports car vibes! Along the side you have smart integrated door handles for the back seats, and then up at the front you’ve got the daytime running lights and headlights combined into a cool design. All-in-all, this looks totally different to any Prius we’ve seen before… And that’s a good thing!
Step inside, and the cool design themes continue! There’s a small digital dial screen for the driver and a large infotainment screen in the centre of the dashboard. Thankfully it also comes with a number of physical buttons, so climate control can also be managed through these rather than through the screen. You’ll also find a good bit of storage throughout the cabin, although we also encountered some scratchy plastics. But then again, what would you expect when the car cost from just over $27,000.
When it comes to performance, there’s only one engine choice available. It’s a 2-litre naturally-aspirated 4 cylinder, coupled with an electric motor. In the entry-level car this drivers the front-wheels only and provides 197hp. It is possible to get an all-wheel drive edition, but the horsepower is almost identical, increasing to just 199hp! There’s also a plug-in hybrid variant available, which can produce 223hp while also driving for up to 40 miles on electric power alone.
But the question is, do you agree with Mat - has Toyota finally made the Prius cool?! Let us know in the comments!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:41 Design
02:22 Interior
05:05 Back Seats
06:13 Boot
06:53 5 Annoying Things
08:24 5 Good Things
09:39 Engine
10:25 Town Driving
12:36 Motorway Driving
14:12 Country Road Driving
16:05 0-60mph
16:38 Verdict
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[@carwow]

Rate the looks of the new Prius out of 10!

[@mirzasafwan3398]

9

[@Idontknow73748]

0

[@politheyeeterxd317]

Crock/10

[@manishaagarwal7033]

7

[@Idontknow73748]

​@@politheyeeterxd317😅

[@obedantonio9962]

We living in the era when toyota design more desirable and attractive than bmw design.

[@cyberricki]

Strangely I have to agree!

[@happyatheists9361]

But still reliable then za german 💩

[@V1r4ge_]

Germans be fixing things that aren't even broken and just ending up being worse than before. Oh, and did I mention over engineering?

[@9848130723]

Sadly true 😢

[@shakh1407]

​@@Ben-vy1obwhat makes a car a womans car 💀

[@somerandomfella]

The front end looks better and more unique than most of the German offerings. Toyota are back on the right path👍

[@Fremmy]

Looks like they took a lot of inspiration from the Tesla Model Y/3

[@vladislavdimitrov4646]

@@Fremmy Where do you see tesla design cues?

[@AprielPhaskah]

@@Fremmy yeah they take like the silhoutte of it but adds toyota styling to them

[@Fremmy]

@@vladislavdimitrov4646 idk I just made it up for dramatic effect I guess.

[@Falcon-ij1nv]

Never 😂😂😂

[@unaeki]

The amount of Prius’s here in the US is huge. They are very much a valued car for its role as a gas saving appliance. Even before this remodel there wouldn’t be one American city that wouldn’t have at least one from 2009. They are hand-me-down people movers and we love Toyota for making them so.

[@keiming2277]

And the right hand drive Prius were made in USA Toyota factories, sure they have the best price

[@vorpalinferno9711]

We live in a society where a Prius looks better than a new BMW.

[@Cheyemos]

2010 Prius owner checking in

[@sheldonconk9526]

I think the back door car handle is a great location. It makes the car look better, more enigmatic.

[@SierraFloof]

I can't believe it, Toyota somehow makes the Prius into a rather fun car

[@deividasnavickas]

it's believable when you look pass the sticker on the bonnet, and stop prejudging the cars based on the stickers on it.

[@BigBrotherMars]

Rather fun innit

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@BigBrotherMarsyep. Despite the prices also not on the good side.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@abcxyz2927the 2023 Prius has $230.000 price tag.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@deividasnavickasthis one looked as gorgeous as even Ford Focus.

[@localguy123]

No longer a boring undesired car. Great looking car with great features and reasonable amount of power.

[@philipwookey599]

It never was a boring undesired car, it might have been unpopular with petrol heads and people that drive Impreza's but for sensible people its an ideal car.

[@carreviewer6345]

I personally never found it ugly or anything like that

[@anthonykiedis1765]

I agree with your comment. I never hated the Prius, but also never desired one. I'm actually thinking about buying a new one to go along with my C8 Corvette. Something that has probably never been said before, and definitely something I'd never think I'd say.

[@wanderingbufoon]

it's only getting better since there's more funding to improve battery packs and electric motors. Not to mention, this design is a bridge from the older Toyota look into their future brand look (typically concept or racing design).

[@wickywills]

@@philipwookey599 "sensible people its an ideal car." - translation: "Boring"

[@alunhoskins4513]

I saw one of these last month at a show in Dublin, Ireland. Looks even better in the metal. A very impressive thing from Toyota, it has real presence.

[@kenchen704]

While I know the frustration with the CVT, I think you can have fun without banging through gears and mashing the throttle and brakes. I like these relaxing drives on the back road where I ease in and out of the throttle and just let the car flow with the road and that is no less fun than hustling a light sports car, just different.

[@romannasuti25]

Honestly, I really liked the CVT in my ES300h, it made for a very sumptuous and responsive ride, smooth with good torque response. The one big issue with them is the droning engine noise, and I guess Lexus addresses that issue while Toyota doesn't typically.

[@Mekkiceh]

I have the C-HR with the 184hp engine. The CVT is performing incredibly good on mountain roads. Always at the right gear, very responsive and the torque is always applied to the wheels.

[@ericbana355]

I have a 2015 Jazz hybrid,it does the same and to be honest I like the way it works.

[@neosoviet502]

Its definitely a big departure in terms of looks compared to the old one. Well done Toyota!!!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Toyota Prius 2023 is 9/10 car.

[@splenced7091]

@@purwantiallan5089 nobody asked for your input

[@user-io7sh7nx7c]

​@@splenced7091nobody asked for your output to his input

[@kenchen704]

@@splenced7091you begging for attention mate? Your parents and teachers tell you nobody likes your opinion too much?

[@splenced7091]

@@kenchen704 ..what? the guy i responded to goes around in every single carwow video and says a ton of random replies, most of which don't relate to the comment at all.

[@hierax4522]

It’s disappointing to hear that the car won’t be available in the UK. It’s great to see Toyota coming up with an appealing design, as their other models may not be as trendy, except for the Yaris GR. I hope they reconsider their decision and launch the car in the UK market, as I’m sure it would attract many customers who are looking for a more stylish Prius.

[@kevindennehy7105]

It is available in Ireland. You can buy it there and export it to the UK.

[@c8ke78]

irelands lhd

[@flarestx3239]

UK don't even have "full option" GR Yaris .....

[@paulwoodhead1]

​@@c8ke78 Ireland is RHD

[@kevindennehy7105]

@@c8ke78 Ireland is the same as the UK . RHD and we drive on the left. All cars are usually the same technical spec as well.

[@ashs6730]

Don’t know if it was intentional. But Mat’s 8:21 ‘they’re gunna break in and take all your things’ is stone cold comedy gold, I had to rewatch about 8 times😂

[@AbhiDaRocker]

“My dear Watson”, your reviews are so fun to watch and super savage! You bring up all the negative points alongwith the good things! Definitely helps people who are in doubts!

[@beWorldly]

I saw one yesterday for the first time, I had to take two or three looks. It looked stunning! I almost thought it was some kinda concept car. It's got that sweeping silhouette going all the way to the back, which makes it look lower than it is. It looked like a proper concept car. Very impressive design.

[@CitywideJ]

It actually looks like a future car.

[@vorpalinferno9711]

We live in a society where a Prius looks better than a new BMW.

[@hectichive889]

@@vorpalinferno9711 It’s insanity!

[@beWorldly]

@@vorpalinferno9711 BMW's are done for me, specially now that all the new ones have that ugly grill. UGH!

[@ytsux9259]

That S2000 still looks awesome after 20 years. 😂 I miss mine. 😢

[@mantrachhaya6835]

Was finding comment about the s2000,

[@yoeieyang]

I love your review mate! I'm officially a new subscriber now!

[@joemartino6976]

We owned 2nd and 3rd generation Prius sedans in our family. This is a great improvement with a couple of exceptions. The "A" pillar is sloped in such a way to make entrance into the front seat a bit difficult. Very easy to hit your head and a little too close once in the seat. I would have favored a slightly more upright windshield. Dashboard could have been better as well.

[@lexchan4]

The panic/horn feature on the key fob is on every car in America

[@sniper_sargent_b9312]

Not every car, I don’t have one on mine.

[@pbear216]

​@@sniper_sargent_b9312any car made in the past 5 years anyway

[@opposedrocket3]

Yeah I was like why is he freaking out about the Panic button lol every car here has had that feature for so long

[@rokae]

@@pbear216 My '08 ford has it

[@pbear216]

@rokae I realize it is not a new feature, my 2000 Volvo V40 had it, but not all cars did back then.

[@sunnylam2284]

I drove the new Prius from Tokyo to Osaka and back in Japan in May, and over the course of my driving on the Touge, Tokyo's city roads and some highways, I managed to get 31km/L (which is almost 90mpg) on one run, while the average is still well over 23km/L (roughly equates to 65mpg). Considering how good this looks and drives, this could be THE new benchmark for doing green things while being cool :)

[@pbear216]

I've gotten 78.3 mpg in a Rav4 Hybrid

[@FlamJongUn]

​@@pbear216I've gotten 60mpg (3.9l/100km) on a trip with my 2007 yaris

[@joao_oliveira5282]

This ain’t the best mpg for normal road cars, the best I have are is a Audi A3 TFSIe 55 Quattro doing 1.4L /100km basically running on air

[@pbear216]

@@joao_oliveira5282 the A3 has a fuel economy rating of 31 mpg, that's not even close to the Prius. In fact it's even worse than a gas only Rav4

[@pbear216]

@@joao_oliveira5282 so if we're talking hypermileing, the Prius is capable of 136 mpg.

[@MyPigletFarts]

Watching from California LOLOL, love your video n the humor is on point lol. im honestly more interested in buying one now more than i ever have

[@jacobsep]

16:24 that backseat seat belt was a paid actor

[@mattianardelli2296]

I’m not so fond of the dashboard layout, but the design is probably one of the best from recent years, such a bold and cool car

[@shadman2410]

What a shame that this car won't be sold in the UK! At least we get the new C-HR which is basically a replica of this on stilts.

[@aederyx3794]

i just went to Japan and there are already some of this Prius rolling on the streets. It amazes me how cool it looks now, considering past generations look like grandparent cars. I also got a chance to ride one and it feels amazing. Comfortable yet ergonomical. Sure it isnt the best, but its a Toyota and a Prius. Nothing could go wrong with it

[@ashb8572]

Toyota recently charged their mind and are bringing it to the UK 🎉 (mid 2024)

[@cuve_ae]

Congrats yall it’s a great car! I just got one so I don’t daily drive my pickup truck.

[@nicholasstocker8864]

Never thought I would see the day that a Prius would look better than HALF of all new BMW.

[@bmstylee]

That's not saying much. New BMWs look like hot garbage.

[@c8ke78]

@@bmstyleenot at all

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@bmstyleeBMW M3 looked more gorgeous tho.

[@piercelawless2654]

​@@c8ke78can't handle the truth 🤣

[@user-qg7qh1do6r]

@@piercelawless2654 can't accept that people got different opinions. Lol.

[@tomek_koszulkimoto_pl]

7,2 to 100 km/h - great result for a Prius! And the design of the new generation is just on another level.

[@tepidtuna7450]

Must say I was VERY surprised by that time.

[@craigix]

This is a UK channel, we use imperial. Metric is never going to take off, stop trying.

[@Fastnet72]

@@craigix What the fuck is imperial? 100 pence to the pound, all currency in multiples of 10s. Even all your drawings and calculations are metric. Is it the 1760 yds to a mile you all try to persevere with. Laughable now but sure you can buy anything for a few Guineas😄if you had a few guineas😁😁.

[@albanosilva378]

@@craigix There´s a difference between american and british measurements. Please Google it.

[@elizabethpeterson1644]

I remembered seeing the 1st generation of it. It did kind of looked liked my 2005 Ford Focus ZX5 SES. I still liked the hatchback looked . It is pretty sweet little car. I preferred driving my 2020 Ford Escape SE in black.

[@g22legion54]

0:46 the first time i saw this car was in Hokkaido, Japan. while i was on a hill going back down to the open space carpark, I saw this sweet thing from above and my first thought was exactly like you mentioned, a lambo huracan. until i reached closer to the car park that i realized "wait a minute, thats not a lambo, what is this thing?" i asked my friend and he told me it was the latest prius and i was shocked. lol

[@bassmasta9117]

I am a total Audi fanboy but even I would drive this thing. Looks cool enough but that gas mileage is just insane!!

[@Boomtowndogs]

I went from A4 Avant to a new 2023 Prime. This Prius is coming for us all🤣

[@80sCrazyCatDadNGunAddiction]

He comparing a Prius to a Lambo. I'm gonna be concerned for your mental state if you'd choose this over an R8.

[@matheusfigueiredo5797]

@@80sCrazyCatDadNGunAddiction and it looks nothing like a lambo. to me, it's way more similar to a BYD Seal

[@aleksandraciprijanovic6968]

Just got mine two weeks ago and I absolutely love it. I would never have guessed I would drive a Prius...old ones were absolutely horrible :)

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Except that they looked horrible for a decade without repair bills.

[@luka123kungen]

@@phillipbanes5484 cool

[@PalmSpringsPatriot]

I got mine 6 weeks ago, my third Prius and it is amazing for what it is and then some. My weekend car is an Aston Martin Vantage which is a beast but my new Prius has features the AM does not especially when it comes to all of the safety features and mileage of course. I would recommend the Prius L to anyone.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

@@PalmSpringsPatriot Excellent. I have a 2014 Chevy Volt. It’s only got 65,000 miles on it and it’s paid for. I use it like a truck. I really like it. I work from home, so the 38 mile range is great. When I go on the road, I don’t bother trying to charge it since I get 35MPG+. Since it’s first gen, it takes 4 hours on 220V and 8 on 110V. I hope that they are still making the hybrids when I need another car. I’d only get am EV if its my 2nd car.

[@bluemoon3525]

horrible to look but efficient, still running after 20 years or so

[@wrakowic]

Amazing oldschool CoD hitmark at 7:09 😂😂😂

[@K1TT3NM1TT3N5]

You know he’s hit his elbow on that with that reaction 😂 too funny. Great review man

[@edmi4816]

No matter how many times i look at the new Prius, i just love it!!! It's really a great improvement from the previous model!!!

[@neilissoree]

Hey mate, love your content, and could you please do a review on a haval h6 hev? Cheers❤

[@user-ml3gs9hp7j]

It was the British who said, "Hybrid cars are prohibited."

[@OutRAjious]

Boris?

[@isharsingh8048]

Toyota are killing it with their design 👌🏼

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yep. Design over performance sadly.

[@kovy689]

@@purwantiallan5089It’s a Prius. What? We’re you expecting to put out Bugatti performance?

[@Insetta]

​@@purwantiallan5089idiot

[@arniegrape7364]

@@purwantiallan5089So you want an ugly car?

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

@@arniegrape7364 want an ugly car? buy a Tesla

[@LTT.Official]

I'd have the S2000, but the Prius looks damn good now though.

[@nyplantings2420]

I suppose a blow up doll can be tempting too until someone sees you riding it.

[@copperkeyracing6167]

And the S2000 is just a 24year old blowup doll that's also topless

[@lynxlecher9547]

No you wouldn't

[@user-dk6er8kz7b]

Give me the s2000 now and you should buy a Prius

[@mineleemison4282]

very comprehensive review!!! i love the rear cameras and that you can wash it!!! oh wow brilliant!!

[@JeffreyMcMahon]

Best looking Prius I've seen. I thought of getting one here in Los Angeles, but all the dealerships are marking them up 5K over MSRP. The higher-priced Accord hybrid is actually cheaper by 3K.

[@lucasrustt]

Let's hope this one is a little harder to steal the catalytic converter lol

[@FayezButts]

I don't think they've gone as far as honda and put it in the engine bay yet but I know they make a catalytic converter shield you can buy now.

[@Fastnet72]

So you keep saying?.

[@aye3678]

You know what SUCKS... IT WON'T BE AVAILABLE IN THE UK. Damn shame. I've just started the video and I hope Matt mentions this important point for qll the uk viewers.

[@aye3678]

Yup, he indeed does mention it. Nice one, Matt

[@SRNAR8]

@@aye3678 its fine, uk has mg and Peugeot who have similar cars to this

[@miskatonic6210]

Already regretting Brexit?

[@Keeazul]

This new Prius smoothly rolling on a street looks pretty futuristic in a good manner like that is a scene from a cool near future Sci-Fi film. The headroom and rear view are the sacrifice for that look (they've never been huge before, though).

[@Masse24796]

Some dude gotta do a full on drift build out of this 😂 with an engine Swap and a nice bodykit, this thing would look so good I bet

[@sliwka621]

I like it how when he reviews a BMW or a Mercedes he says '"animal free leather,"' but when it's a Toyota it's '"fake leather."

[@Mu5tyLaghmani]

I have noticed, Matt always has negative view on Japanese cars.

[@dunhillsupramk3]

@@Mu5tyLaghmani even tho he buys Japanese cars and tend to be a fanboy for JDM cars... i guess hes trying to stay impartial

[@Mu5tyLaghmani]

@dunhillsupramk3 It is European mentality to be not be pro Japanese cars due to jealousy or whatever reason.

[@joaoluisteixeira]

@@Mu5tyLaghmani Mat said that "it looks like a Lambo", that it is a "really nice car" and "you should right ahead an buy it", can't understand your observation...plus, in europe we buy a lot of japanese cars and motorcycles and also have a really good impression of their quality. Maybe you have some none solved problem about europeans or the rest of the world, but don't project it on others. We have probably more japanese cars in our roads than you have european cars. Cheers!

[@Fastnet72]

@@Mu5tyLaghmani Nope Europeans love their Jap cars!! whats not to like?.

[@ikemotosystems1434]

Toyota has been hitting it haaaaaard with the design of their cars lately. Top work!

[@spencerboyce6227]

Corolla cross is ugly

[@luka123kungen]

@@spencerboyce6227 no!

[@spencerboyce6227]

@@luka123kungen do you have eyes

[@XsaviXander]

​@@spencerboyce6227It isn't though?

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

AWD model has an additional motor at the rear, yes. But the motor is basically only used to get the vehicle moving and then it basically turns off. We've got an AWD hybrid rav4 and it does the same here. Its a 70hp motor i think but it literally only comes on when moving off or if there is a loss of grip at low speed. It does get used for regen though.

[@mrs.jasmine1002]

Update: Toyota Prius is coming to UK in 2024!!

[@user-gt2tt4md3x]

yeah from 38k 💀

[@User.Joshua]

I believe I am in the minority here, but I don't mind the constant sound of the engine when equipped with an eCVT transmission. It sounds like mechanical efficiency to me. Dropping the RPMs with every gear change is what's annoying to me... you've just cut out a lot of your peak power and now have to build it back up again.

[@eduardkasparyan5197]

Ye, you are definetly in the minority 😁

[@SureTadpoleYT]

That's what I'm saying. Does it sound good? Not really, but I absolutely hate it when cars with CVTs fake gear changes. Like, the Prius is already not that fast, it might as well be using its full power and not dropping below its peak torque over and over just to sound cool. It's also supposed to be really fuel efficient, not sure why you would put anything but a CVT in it.

[@pbear216]

That's exactly how I view it in my Rav4 Prime. And when it's pulling away from almost everything on the road, who cares what it sounds like anyway?

[@shane6115]

@@pbear216yes the take off is excellent, same in my Lexus hybrid

[@pbear216]

@@shane6115 not even close. The Lexus hybrid is actually slower than the Rav4 Hybrid which gas 219 hp. The Rav4 Prime is 302 hp. 0-60 time for the RX350h is 7.4 seconds, Rav4 Hybrid is 7.1, Rav4 Prime is 5.5 and Even the Prius hybrid is faster than the Lexus at 7.2 seconds. The Lexus is literally the slowest of all the current Toyota hybrids.

[@The_journeyy]

Toyota have taken a very uncool looking car with lots of great features and made it very attractive they've smashed it wow 😍

[@enolopanr9820]

Toyota is the goat when it comes to function and practicality. When they make a car look good it’s perfect

[@The_journeyy]

@@enolopanr9820 they honestly are and not to mention they actually make reliable cars that last definitely goats 👏

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

@@enolopanr9820 practicality ? unless you are a manlet, this car is a headache.

[@Ironage99]

That moooo face had me in stitches. LOL.

[@lifeinsidekyoto6553]

I've seen a ton of these driving around Japan already. I like the design.

[@sinan2713]

are we gonna ignore the voice crack @ 4:06 ?

[@sureyyaemrekurt]

That alarm thing is standard in the US for almost all cars btw. I guess they do it because it is so easy to forget where your car was in massive parking lots in the malls. So you can turn on the alarm to find where your car is.

[@djdondatta2784]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@nissim9081]

@@phillipbanes5484that makes sense but im gonna choose to believe it exists to find your car in american shopping malls

[@ErisAlter]

It's saved me quite a few times when I forget 😅

[@gobimurugesan2411]

We have that in India even for 2 wheelers. I thought it's normal all over the world

[@dbclass4075]

​@@phillipbanes5484Shouting its location is a side benefit (or silently flashing its lights).

[@matthewgee8122]

Looks good but surprised at some of the quality issues. Also, height in the back is surprising seeing as how many will be used as taxis etc and need rear space and boot space. My wife has first gen electric ioniq and it looks the same inside but hers has far more space.

[@johncampbell3979]

Passengers can just suck it on the headroom. They won't be in the car very long, and I want the high fuel mileage.

[@pjreynoso15]

The crocs analogy was spot on😂

[@mastermindgaming4741]

Love the design of the new Prius! Also, in Camry, which I own, there is also that dripping sound in the air-conditioning, but not always.

[@rg6982]

THIS IS HOW THE NEW MERCEDES EQS should have looked like, makes the Mercedes EQS look like an old school Toyota😂 This is actually stunning

[@BenMason-pl8zx]

It looks like the eqs blud

[@silverfox1234]

Eqs looks like a bar of soap

[@rg6982]

​@@silverfox1234😂😂😂you're actually spot on!

[@yes8032]

The EQS should’ve looked like a 3 box saloon not a egg like PC mouse

[@jonasweber9408]

The EQS looks like an Apple Magic Mouse, you still can’t use it while charging 😂

[@typhon74]

That door shut sound lol😂😂😂😂

[@DrMAAMsudan]

A brilliant review, thanks Matt!

[@SelehadinMifta-us7ep]

The door shut sound 😮

[@jamie1992ful]

Am guessing reduced weight for fuel efficiency

[@FormulaWhine]

I think it's crazy that Toyota have chosen not to offer this Prius in the UK. It looks stunning and as a daily driver doesn't disgrace itself at all. I'd have the PHEV one as my Monday to Friday car, and the Honda S2000 for my weekend fun... 😜

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

It's a travesty is what it is.

[@romannasuti25]

To be fair, there’s plenty of people who are not happy you Europeans get the Alpina D3S and Mercedes C300de and not us! With gas prices being what they are, I’d love a small, sensible, but fun diesel Alpina or Merc!

[@keiming2277]

Not crazy, Toyota running a massive factory in USA and not in UK, they have to ship the new Prius from Japan to UK, imagine the cost and price will be more expensive than the price in USA

[@flaw3dgenius222]

​​​@@keiming2277 pretty much the same costs as shipping to France id of thought and they sell it there!!! Toyota have said its due to very poor Prius sales in the past few years in the UK. Only 5k last year.

[@paulmitchell-gears6765]

Right but that's because everyone was heartily sick of the old Prius... This new look is just what the model needed to start grabbing market share back!

[@yuumetal2363]

0:30 I didn't recognize you through your sunglasses, you're the carwow guy .

[@iskerr79cy]

Such a great looking car. Good balance of all aspects for a high volume car. Well done Toyota!

[@ahmedabdi5980]

I've seen them in person & man I never thought in my life I'd find a Toyota Prius more beautiful than most of the German cars out now. I saw it in black on black rims & everything & that car looked pretty aggressive & sporty. Get me secretly wanted to have one. I can't even believe I'm saying that. What odd times to be alive

[@Boomtowndogs]

Dude…I’ve been a car guy my entire life, finally have a few years under my belt at a serious job and needed a car. Went to see about a GR Corolla. Left with a new Prime arriving in 2 weeks. Office has a charger. Weird time to be alive

[@thegamersgalaxy2855]

😂

[@thegamersgalaxy2855]

I will laugh at any man driving this toy. I live a Toyota as a manufacturer. This however is fucking hilarious 🥴

[@xjet]

The design of the latest Prius reminds me of the design excellence that Honday displayed back in the 1980s and early 1990s -- before they became bland and boring. Great to see (again, after a long wait) a distinctive look in the Japanese passenger-car market.

[@petarpavicevic6799]

Im not familiar, what is the difference between standard and plug in hybrid? One is getting energy from outside right? And the other? Does solar panel come on all hybrid models? How do u change between ev and gas? Never drove these so idk. I dont want to buy one now but in a few years( i need to earn money) ill buy it. It looks awsome

[@dictator97]

0:34 I always expect you to say “Because I'm Matt Watson and that is what I do“ 😂

[@christianabad9982]

It's such a shame that the new Prius won't be sold in the UK, but it will be sold in other countries in Europe. I also just checked in Toyota's website in Ireland that the new Prius is posted there.

[@podge5555]

Yes we get the top spec Plug in here and it’s well priced (€47k)

[@A_Prius_Fan]

It's quite expensive considering it's a Prius

[@RobertDodge]

we would have bought this over our full hybrid Renault Captur had it been going to be sold here in the UK.

[@heihei7235]

Not sold in Norway

[@CoyotePark]

Toyota really did a fantastic job!

[@NC--rc9kp]

I know this video is 5 months old, but this Prius is now coming to the UK. They think next year, 2024.

[@george40nelson4]

So much information in so little time ...Very cool car ...very cool review as usual !

[@iamninja8473]

i like it when matt forgot boot capacity and said this to put it there later 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bravo for haldling it smooth

[@lexchan4]

It was more about the conversion into liters.

[@CaneDimitrov]

7:36 The materials on the outside are definitely worse than before, I drive a 2009 toyota sedan and the sound from hitting the bumpers and especially the doors closing is so deep and reassuring

[@RennieAsh]

The Prius has always lacked extra sound deadening

[@ggtontoyono]

I own a 2010 Prius and sounds the same, but I also rented a 2017 Prius and it got a lot better in that regard. Seems that this new Prius is taking a step back, probably to increase mpg's

[@FM-ij7iu]

Great review. Will you review the Corolla Cross Hybrid?

[@ElAnciano92071]

As this car, or any with CVT were not inttended for throtle response, but rather to run the engine at the OPTIMAL RPM for the acceleration you are asking for (for the best MPG) the engine won't feel directily connected... because it isn't. I remember the Powerglide 2 speed automatic from the 50s, and the RPM was a serious compromise most of the time, given that the peak HP is in a very narrow band of RPM. Over the years, they have added more and more gears to both automaic (10 or more) and manual (six or more) to try and keep the RPM at the peak. Even then it spends much of its time at a comproise RPM. The drone you were complaining about is due to the it beiing a long stroke engine. The peak HP happens to be in the drony range. Just be happy it is doing its job of NOT being at a compromise RPM. Anyone that puts fake shift point on a CVT or eCVT should be shot! Especially if there is not an override switch! I have driven an eCVT by choice since 2007, and currently drive a 2017 Prius Prime. I wouldn't buy anything else. I have gone 575 miles on a tnank of gas, and went two 12 month periods without buying gas at all. (25 mile EV range is sufficient for my around town needs.

[@ElAnciano92071]

P.S. The "e" in the eCVT is for electric. No belts, but rather a planetary gearset (or two in some cases), two motors and the engine driving the wheels on various axis of said planetary gearset. MG2 is connected to the differential (yet another, but common to most cars planetary gearset), so spins X times as fast as the fron axle. X being the differential ratio of between 3 and 4 : 1. The ratio of the RPM of MG2 and MG1 controls the RPM of the engine. In the Prius Prime (not the regular Prius), when in EV mode MG1 helps MG2 move the car, so the engine doesn' have to start to help at full throttle. I don't know if this is true on the 2023 (gen V) Prime though. Dr. John Kelly hasn't made a video yet. ;)

[@iYuGzZ_]

Incomprehensible that you can't have it in the United Kingdom when it is eagerly awaited here, in France...

[@Ms61]

Toyota decided to not sell it in the UK, Australia and New Zealand... Probably lack of sales in these markets compared to continental Europe and North America...

[@donttouchthewatch645]

nobody gonna buy this in Europe, it costs too much

[@Ms61]

@@donttouchthewatch645 I agree, too expensive, they will only sell the plug in hybrid version, while in Asia they still sell the regular hybrid version...

[@thepatte5833]

4:17 Definitely congratulations on the new IWC. Great choice although the black dial is better :D

[@user-xx5bc9iu6q]

Of course they use (12 volt connector), but how will you pump up the tires, via usb c? I have not met such pumps...

[@sigfigronath]

do they have the prius C / aqua model ? I love that car, which they made a smaller model but keep everything the same

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

I’m quite disappointed we won’t get the new Prius in the UK, but it is currently sold in Ireland.

[@AffyR]

This looks like a epic car Shame we don’t get it in the uk

[@28naveenator27van]

Holy cripes is that seriously a production prius?!? It looks great. I used to constantly bag on all rhe old prius designs and motors, but i totally love this one's swoopy design and powerful motor. They musta fired the top designer and got a new person to lead the exterior design. I'd like to shake their hand. Well done.

[@devanshyt2718]

I told my parents that i am studying for an exam but that "moo" part made me laugh like anything 😂😂😂

[@EEDad401]

Every time Matt says it's like a Lamborghini, I can just picture Yanni making a face. 😂

[@mw40_4]

Imagine how good a GR Prius would look

[@davisdesigns1153]

You don't have to lol, they made one

[@mw40_4]

@davisdesigns1153 wait really?!

[@johncampbell3979]

@@mw40_4 Only in Japan.

[@OvidiuHretcanu]

5:38 there is nothing to "think through": you either put the rear wheels arches inside the backdoor or not. That how you get the windows to roll down completely.

[@tommyd5238]

Toyota in the UK aren't even allowing us to buy the new Prius, ridiculous as it's the best one yet !

[@lknanml]

Have to admit that is a REALLY good looking design. I really like it. Make a version with more performance and I'd add it to the new car list. 1 1/2 years till new car time....

[@byhsu6140]

The Plug in version offers 220hp.

[@mattsson265]

The water noise is the same as in a portable AC when u turn up the fans. It's moisture and water hitting the draining pan or similar design. U can only get rid of heat by changing it's form. Car pumps in cold air while sucking out hot air, hot air transforms to liquid form and drains out under the car. That's why it looks like u have a leakage during the summer 😄 Or u can vaporize it as some portable ACs do with the trade off of the effectiveness.

[@AndrewP]

The door shutting noise is hilarious

[@kc4276]

This Prius is the nerdy guy from school that has a major glow up later on in his life (but still chooses to remain humble and helpful).

[@lewisbenson4021]

The Prius may not be available in the UK, but the Corolla is based on the same platform, has the same engine/battery combinations and is built right here in the UK.

[@PL-fj4uq]

Corolla generates a little less HP, about 1/2 second slower on paper and around 10% worse on fuel economy, maybe it's the aerodynamics? Though the Prius might be better looking than the Corolla here - though neither look bad at all.

[@dunhillsupramk3]

don't let that stop you, i'm sure the Toyotas built in the UK is just as reliable as the other countries...

[@kevlev4288]

Loved my s2000. Probably the best car I've ever owned. Sad that I sold it but when you have to roll out of a car it does nothing for the old street cred. Changed it for an xfr and now pull a petrol tanker behind me!

[@ofirs5830]

Do you regret selling the s2000?

[@NJmotoG]

Awesome video as always. What is the car in front? I can't quite make it out anyone know?

[@Crvowner2022]

You’re the only car reviewer I love to watch 😁

[@lnby]

It looks incredible and yet we can't buy it in the UK??!

[@9abe9]

Toyota MUST put those solar panels on the bonnet, and also on the other cars, Corolla Cross, Rav4. So cool!

[@OutRAjious]

Absolutely!!!💯

[@mickkelly4915]

Cannot understand why it's not for sale in UK. Already on sale next door in Ireland, another RHD market. Looks great in the metal.

[@chrishallam2684]

Hey Matt, where did you get those smart spectacles from... As ever, good VT - humour wins!