The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE Is Ultimate Compromise Between Hybrid & Fully Electric

[@theredline]

Happy Wednesday guys! Hope you all have enjoyed all the video uploads today! We have 2 more from NYIAS 2023 here in NYC to post tonight but last week, we were in CA filming the Prius Prime and Corolla Cross Hybrid! Our review on the Corolla Cross Hybrid will post tomorrow at 4pm EST! Stay tuned!

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!

[@2daih4]

Not going to lie Looks better than most vehicles out right now

[@anydaynow01]

Looks a lot like an eight year old gen 2 Volt. Which is fine with me, that was a fantastic car.

[@MrTallJohn]

It sure does (look better). I live in a neighborhood filled with Teslas, McLaren, Hondas, Mercedes, etc and this new Prius drove through and we had to see what it was! It looks really futuristic! But at $30k+ for a Prius, I think people will go for a 2yr old Tesla. Maybe sales companies would use this (deductions on taxes) but not a lot of storage room. But it looks like something from another planet! Really sharp design.

[@pamibaga2139]

Got my 4th Gen Prius the same year it came out brand new! I still have the stock break pads with 170k miles. All I had to do was oil changes and air filters. And of course the tires. It's just too good of a car to own. I moved my apartment 3 times with this car. A twin mattress fits in it. We traveled along US west coast in it. It's got plenty of space to sleep, and the hybrid system is just ideal for having AC on during nights in Summer at Rest Areas. And no, I do not drive slow on the left lane haha.

[@foam27]

300K model 3 performance Google it. Brake pads like new, no gas no oil changes no filter changes.

[@rickb296]

@@foam27 Yeah but you have to admit to owning a Tesla. No thanks. Which car will have the best resale value after 5 years? My money is on the Toyota.

[@markbajek2541]

I don't think the old prime could do the overnight AC stuff, I thought it shut down after about 1 hour.

[@PPaul03]

@Keyboard Warrior won't runs like Toyota and Lexus 🤯

[@pamibaga2139]

@@markbajek2541 Sorry, mine is not a prime, it's the regular Prius Two model from 2016. I bought it for 24k as the cheapest base model at the time. So, no plugins or anything like that. Having no plugins makes it possible to run ac as long as you have gas. Your engine will turn on here and there to charge back up, but overall, you don't waste much gas on overnight AC runnning :)

[@marzoval9551]

Until the public EV charging situation improves, something like this Prius is a great middle ground.

[@thepcuser5469]

Ya

[@lucasleite694]

its also a better price for what you get and a great transition point for people hesitant to go full electric. But the EV market is changing so fast this could change in less than 2 years from now. Just a month or two ago Tesla announced support for any plug-in vehicles at select stations (currently not many, but growing quickly). Electric car charging is faster and more reliable than ever, however its still very dependent on location.

[@YTYTYTY7]

Those who have their own charging station would be better off with Model 3.

[@krane15]

Exactly why Toyota isn't moving ahead with EVs as fast as the rest of the industry. They're just not ready for prime-time.

[@Rainbowrobb]

​@@YTYTYTY7 Only of you want to be spied on by Tesla employees, according to former employees.

[@phulioyuong3659]

never thought the prius looking this gorgeous, took them a while but man this looks good

[@phatgringo2.0]

Corolla hybrid

[@anydaynow01]

Lol yep, it looks way better than their halo Zupra BMW Z4 kit car! They need to give this design team the contract for designing the next gen Supra, the Zupra is just a weird looking design by committee mess.

[@NoZenith]

I just wish they hadn't compromised the backseat functionality. I happen to have taller friends and I myself am six-foot-one and I hate that there are so few options on the American Market without going to a darn SUV or CUV and have full-size adult sitting up in the backseat. I ended up getting a GTI because it was on Deep Discount being a year old still on a little dealership lot. Not exactly sure why it didn't sell because all the rest of the cars all over the east side of the US where I was shopping we're selling out from underneath me while I was trying to make the deal (Golfs aren't very popular in the northern midwest) but I snagged a fully loaded model for nearly eight grand off MSRP because they didn't want to pay taxes on the unsold stock at the end of the year 😁 wish I could have afforded going plug-in hybrid but again, the dealerships in my area don't handle them I would have had to drive at minimum 65 Mi to get to a dealership that could do repairs on a Kia or Toyota plug in hybrid and anything related to Battery Service on a General Motors vehicle I would have had to drive the opposite direction more than 50 miles. Hopefully the popularity of these help the infrastructure be more viable when I'm back in the market. Thanks for another great review

[@matthewschneller]

I just got a new Corolla, but now I'm really wanting to upgrade to one of these! Beautiful car and great efficiency.

[@wofljaw]

Solar Roof $600. About $640 after tax. 1,250 Km = 776.7 mi = 2.1 miles a day. Assuming $3.50/gallon for gas, 50 miles/gallon, charging 80% of the time (it won't do anything if you charge overnight UNTIL you actually drive it for the day) = 11.76 cents/day 5,442 days, or 14.9 years to hopefully recoup the cost of the panel.

[@notsodelusional]

But it’s a great conversation starter!

[@mynameIan]

Thanks for the calculation. And that’s at cheap US gasoline prices. Will be twice that time elsewhere in the world.

[@agosilverman6860]

@@mynameIan higher Gas per gallon or Liter would reduce the pay off break even time, better But still so so long, put the $600 into a2 phase home charger? or What?

[@thebeatlesonelove]

I do see your point but solar isn't just about saving money imo. The end goal, just like the main goal of the prius, is to reduce emissions and have a smaller impact on the environment to reduce greenhouse gasses. Over time it equals to thousands of miles without using gas and that's also a significant reduction of power usage on the grid. With how much the prius retains its 5 year resale value, the solar investment for the roof is worth the extra money even knowing chances are you won't recoup it all back, just knowing that you are taking the next step further to help the environment. ❤✌️😁

[@sr64olds]

The presentation was good overall, however, too bad you got too hung up on setting acceleration records rather than demonstrating driving features such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning features and similar.

[@brianmcg321]

All that is the same as the non prime Prius. Why spend any time at all on it. Just watch that review.

[@ahndee]

Because this is the performance version.

[@connectionfailure86]

The first Prius that looks so amazing!

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

We can’t forget Rob is in the car, easily adding nearly 200 lbs of weight.

[@lilypark8735]

41 miles ev range is underrated by Toyota. My 2021 prime is rated 25miles ev range, but always goes up to 37. Thanks Toyota.

[@makatron]

They've been under selling the range for a while now. I'm sure some mad man will hyper mile this to 50 miles easily.

[@besyri]

I get 22 miles

[@mostmost1]

In the summer I get 26 never 37. 2017 prime

[@Mark-eu6mc]

I don’t buy you getting 37 miles. I have a 2022 Prime and most I can get is 29.

[@lilypark8735]

I don't know how I can prove it to ya'll. Every morning, my ev range shows around 37. One morning, it was 39.5. I understand that is not real accurate, just estimate. But, I always end up no less than 32miles for sure(speed under 50 w/wo AC). I wish someone can help me on this.

[@jamesbrett9537]

Man I really wish Toyota would bring this to New Zealand. Hopefully they will start being imported secondhand in a few years. I'm impressed with my 3rd gen prius and this looks incredible.

[@cHinitocHunk]

I tried to pre-order this vehicle around March of this year through the local dealership, but the ridiculous markup of $6000 pushed me towards the M3.

[@hellslayer9638]

If this car had a 75 kWh battery and rear wheel drive with 300 bhp this would have killed electric car market for decades basically this car would have been economical star and also enthusias car all in one with this same design

[@grahamstefaan]

Equinox EV will have that AND get $7500 tax credit.

[@Larry-Hi]

Love the Prius Hybrid and Prime, though sits a bit too low to the ground. Considering the Cross Hybrid.

[@RobbyStaats]

The red bar at the bottom of the thumbnail looks sort of like a status bar. I almost skipped this video ‘cause I thought I’d already checked it out. 🤓

[@chm2]

If this was available in AWD, it would be on the top of the list if I needed to replace my car right now.

[@jordonsengchanh7939]

It comes AWD

[@chm2]

@@jordonsengchanh7939 are you sure? The Prime plug in?

[@blackgold754]

@@chm2no, not the prime model

[@siopowar]

As EV tech advances, so do hybrids a year later. Got mine last week and it's the perfect daily (for me). Taller wheels for the highway miles, independent front and rear, but too much suspension travel and roll for mountain driving. Besides the motors, areas of modification look very straightforward, if you're into that. Since it shares a platform with the CH-R and Corolla, there will be a LOT of aftermarket options soon. I can let my truck make the driveway look pretty for now.

[@jimobie4767]

Aren’t the rear seat vents under the seats? At least in my older Prius they are.

[@Uziavenger]

This is the first Prius that's good looking, relatively quick and not just made for hippies.

[@carlinrob]

What about sliding visors? Disappointed that current ones do not!

[@andyschultz9210]

‘B Mode’ in previous Prius Prime models was for engine braking, did this change? Just don’t want people thinking it’s a more aggressive regen braking if it’s not

[@nqobilemahlaba2230]

Which car brand do you know can make their car accelerate 3s faster than it's out going model... 60% more powerful as well. All I can say is wow... Toyota is making everyone smile with it's new models

[@mowcowbell]

Good to see that Toyota is providing the same evse (commonly called a charger) made by Panasonic that they used on the previous generation. That evse can run on either 120v or 240v power, if you have an adapter. On 240v, it will charge the vehicle in half the time over 120v. How do I know this? I have the same evse which came with my Honda Clarity.

[@herewegoagain7403]

looks amazing but i'd rather have more headroom

[@RPO767]

Nice detailed review. Unfortunately, the heated seats are not available with the SE trim but a heated steering wheel is standard. The SofTex trimmed seats are also not available on the SE. All the vehicles I have seen tested are either XSE or XSE Premium although it is interesting to note that the SE is capable of 4 more combined MPG and 5 more miles of electric-only range. This is quite a significant difference for a car that boasts efficiency as its best attribute. I would think that the SE would be most popular. It is also interesting that the SE's 17 inch wheels result in that much greater efficiency.

[@mrhap1129]

When the car is plugged up, what is the power consumption (wattage) it takes to charge the battery?

[@wofljaw]

I believe it has a 13.6kWh battery.

[@bradhaines3142]

​@@wofljaw im betting he means how many watts does it pull from the wall, which would depend if its a 110v or 220v charger. likely as much as the breaker can handle though, cars pull a lot

[@tiburonroano]

I can't believe its a Prius its a different car

[@netmann1492]

Very Nice Review...Have three questions 1) What is the length of the charging cable? 2) Can you find a Styrofoam holder in the cargo area that can hold a compact spare tire? I already know you can order the spare tire, jack, jack handle and log wrench form Toyota dealers. 3) Is the device on the inside of windshield next the rear view mirror a dash cam? Also, please confirm Prime is not qualified for federal tax credit since it is not assembled in north America. Thanks in Advance

[@bobbowie9350]

Looks nice but the cab forward windshield is difficult to drive.

[@TheBreakfastLover]

Can't decide whether to get this or the upcoming Integra Type S.

[@davevolz6138]

No brainer lol

[@ryannatividad3137]

What are your needs and wants? Both are two totally different cars that have their own strengths, drawbacks, and purposes. Obviously, the Integra will be more fun and sporty, but the Prius would make a better commuter/fuel sipper if you're putting miles.

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

It’s weird that you cross shopping these 2 cars, they are totally different, one is daily commute fuel saving car, another one is pure performance car with 6 speed manual.

[@ciello___8307]

this and the type s are totally different vehicles haha if you want a sporty car get the type s

[@lidattruong1105]

A Prius I actually want. Let me check outside for flying pigs.

[@joannbarna8235]

Why not make the prius prime a longer car so it can accommodate awd

[@David-kp4gx]

MSRP plus crooked dealership’s fees, be ready to pay 50k+ for the top models.

[@kevinkenny9355]

What happened to the backup beeper?

[@patrickhawley1392]

If this car does well, it will only deepen the mystery to me of why the Honda Clarity didn't do that great.

[@Edward3DFX]

What about the C-Pillar that is connected to the B-Pillar ___THAT HITS YOU IN THE HEAD EVERY TIME YOU GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR - nice head bobble to the left to avoid the head strike !!!! 1991 MR 2 had a lower roof height but it was amazing to get in and out of the car - this new Prius is just bad design

[@hhuuzzzzaahh]

this car is faster than my first 911.

[@valdiswallace830]

Hmm, should you by this over the standard range Tesla model 3

[@TECHVSTECHX]

My Japanese best friend is always bragging about the Prius Aqua aka Prius-C at one time the top selling Prius in Japan. blah blah blah . Best selling in Japan , Top 3 cars made in Japan , Toyota's greatest gift to the Japanese . The first car you can choose from on the Video Game ,Gran Turismo 7. In the US has a NHST 5 star safety rating . Consumer Reports in 2012 awarded the Prius-C the most reliable car in the US. He brags about having equivalent of 200K miles on the car and how it calculates 100K+yen (Thousands of US dollars) saved in gas. He brags about how his Ncmh batterey is still at 80 percent fresh . He brags about how the brakes still haven't been changed ! (electric motor braking) He brags about his comparative millage of 55+ mpg out of city or in city driving (using pulse driving technique and regenerative braking) . He brags about his range of 650+KM (400+ miles ) on $35 US dollars of gas . The low maintenance cost of just oil changes and tires . How cool it runs in the summer. How the Aqua can seat 4 and has room in the back for groceries. He also finds it sad that Toyota can make a car like the Aqua focused for the Japanese smart consumer segment but sadly is forced to make cars that are for the idiot consumer segment , especially the US (Japan is economically export dependent) . Too many to list but when you start to see idiots in the US in Toyota Tundras (one idiot ) driving a round with fancy rims and nothing in the back or so many Hybrid versions of big heavy over roomy cars with more HP but pathetic MPG numbers. It makes you realize how pathetic car and gas addiction is globally. And you then realize the positive is Japan takes the profit from their global idiot car segments sales , and reinvest it into its own people. In the form of sustainable electric powered High speed trains and rail and public transporration. These trains that can put a Tesla ,Bugatti or Lamborghini to shame in terms of speed and travel. IMHO the new 2023 Prius Prime Plugin is now the Prius to get and has officially top the Prius-C.

[@EvendimataE]

OMG.... toyoya did not even use tire black for that demo car

[@dlg5485]

This new Prius looks great. I would actually consider buying this car as my daily driver. However, pre-installing that hideous front license plate holder was an idiotic decision on Toyota's part. It absolutely ruins the front end of the car. Also, I believe Toyota is intentionally suppressing production volume in order to keep their average transaction price high. If supply chains were still that restricted, other brands would be in much worse shape than they are, but that isn't the case. I've been frustrated with Toyota for a while, their dealership experience is one of the worst in the industry.

[@ChuongNguyen-up9fy]

Everyone does new car reviews. How about someone does new cars reviews after 50k miles…….and give all the costs associated with owning that vehicle. All the leaks, the bad, the worst……now, that’s a REAL car review

[@ryanbaconandrice]

Can’t wait to see the ridiculous MARKUP in person at a dealership 😂…

[@brunoheggli2888]

Markups going away beause the carshortage goes away slowly

[@mikeg5365]

Thanks for the videos. I was waiting for this car to come out. You’ve helped make my decision to not get this car. To many negatives compared to the Tesla. I really wanted the prime d/t the plug in ability, but this vehicle feels cheap for a bigger price tag. Id rather get a regular Prius.

[@charlesa3505]

The key fob has no option of auto start ? Ruined the prius for me

[@timw4369]

having two powerplants in a car is the dumbest idea in the history of vehicles

[@GewelReal]

>1500kg = lightweight????

[@toyotabrony]

For 3500+ pounds. It’s not bad.

[@ryanyoder7573]

Oh man 5’7” max rear passenger height? This won’t be an Uber car for sure..

[@bitbat9]

It’s a complete lie. I’m 5’ 11” and I easily fit in the back

[@bobbowie9350]

my friend has a rav 4 prime (company car) he says its not worth paying for it. I feel this is the same. this review feels a bit compromised. feels like car junket.

[@Frank71]

The dealer mark ups will be legendary.

[@tonicgin2087]

It is way too heavy. I am not surprised that this is slower than a non-plug-in.

[@okay_then8472]

Never imagined needing a Prius. I want it.

[@j_dab6346]

Me too need it real bad 😂

[@joecrash1232]

I feel like the wait time for this car is already insane to get one. Most likely 2 years of waiting, just like the RAV4 prime. Though I like the fact the both of these, and the regular Prius, Venza, and some RAV4 hybrid are made from Japan

[@Gexxon]

WOW! I HAVE NEVER liked the looks of a Prius, but this one, I could see myself driving daily. They knocked it out of the park with this one. This might be the one to make me take the hybrid plunge.

[@TheSmokingDen]

I'm thinking the same. If it can corner and go as fast as ny 2001 audi s4 I'm in... two years from now when it's time to buy.

[@jdoggydogg20]

Yay, will probably be able to get one in 4 yrs and slimy dealers will still be marking them up 👍

[@RLTtizME]

@T R Sucka

[@wazgoodjj]

Unfortunately, this is designed for short people 😂. Us regular folks have to look somewhere else.

[@Mubarakonly1]

😅

[@mattc7879]

Saw one today on the road and man it looks better in person

[@Dumbledore6969x]

Really disappointed that they focused on looks and HP rather than improving range.

[@EgguEd51]

They should have used the 200hp gas powered 2.0 4 cyl from camry/rav4 paired with the electric motor and made close to 300 hp combined

[@superfastf305]

Your Performance 0-60 is pretty good given you have an extra person in the car.

[@hummingbirdtradingpost]

Used to be that when a company launches a new product, that product would be in stock so that consumers can buy it. Now when Toyota launches a new product/car, it only exists on KZbin or in people's imagination. Zero availability! Please stop introducing new cars Toyota, and focus on production/supply.

[@scottg391]

It's quite clear Toyota management finally flushed the design department and brought in people who actually know what they're doing. The carp mouth on the Tundra must have been the nail in the coffin. This car is absolutely beautiful, gets great mileage, it's fast and it's only 35k nicely equipped. Who could ask for more?

[@g1981c]

Toyotas are designed in the same studio as Lexus. they are made ugly on purpose so Lexus division can rake in the big bucks. Every car Toyota makes could have looked like Lexus LC if they wanted to, but then nobody would pay six figures for the LC. It's called capitalism. They spruced up the Prius because it was catching more flak than other models for being EXTRA ugly so Toyota corrected course.

[@goranyordanoff3638]

Only a handful of humans on Earth can say they have ever 'brake-torqued' a Prius

[@alrensha7479]

Only 44 miles range total on the prime? That is awful. Basically still mostly gas so whats the point?

[@randomcommenter1433]

Finally, a Prius I wouldn't be ashamed of buying in the future.

[@ethangaines2658]

I love having my steering wheel low and out of the way anyways, so that's a non issue.

[@mystic316]

for a top spec XSE Premium trim at 40k, it is pretty close to base Model 3 RWD territory, quite interesting comparison between the two.

[@aluisious]

Yes, but the Model 3 is a terrible design with awful build quality and warranty support.

[@xXSasukeXx89]

@@aluisious the design has potential but i’d have to agree for someone who has been wanting a tesla the model 3 is still lacking and the quality control and build is poor

[@astralartist4]

@@aluisious I for one am tired of looking at all the bubble teslas on the street

[@jamieberry1813]

I would never by a Tesla just on principle alone Elon Musk is a clown 😂.

[@mikedee42]

This actually looks amazing.

[@charlesyoung9980]

The only thing better looking than the Prius is Sofyan.

[@JuanGarcia-98]

Ok I am not the only one thinking that ❤

[@ju4121]

Lol this is a car channel and not grindr

[@mr_boom105]

​@@ju4121 not with that attitude. Shoot your shot!

[@lilypark8735]

Lol

[@joey5952]

he’s married lol stop being weird

[@dheeranvinoth6258]

Expect a waiting list of 3+ yrs and dealer markup of +$10,000

[@jordanrosenberg9816]

Not anymore, maybe in 2021

[@makatron]

​@@jordanrosenberg9816 why not anymore? Did Toyota handled the markups? 👀

[@anydaynow01]

Maybe if it was a BEV. Hopefully these will be made in enough numbers where that won't be an issue since they will use less than 1/4 of the battery resources.

[@krane15]

Anybody that pays a dealer markup is stupid and gets what they deserve. MSRP is a profit for the dealer, and is the MAXIMUM you should ever pay for ANY car. If they used the production excuse, just say you'll come back when production goes up. In the mean time, drive what you have and continue to save.

[@mostmost1]

Toyota dealerships not so bad with the markups as the other companies.

[@BruceParks]

Dude, 0-60 times should be passenger-free, at least if you're comparing them to factory claims. Otherwise, excellent video.

[@makatron]

40 miles EV range means I'd have to put gas every 4 months or more 😂

[@joecrash1232]

That is really good then. It translate that the owner will get to full up the gas tank 3 times per year!

[@makatron]

@@joecrash1232 maybe even 2 tanks of just city driving

[@bradhaines3142]

​@@joecrash1232 really bad. that'll gum up and kill the gas engine. make sure to use up at least a whole tank every couple months OR use something like stabil to keep the gas from turning into gel in the lines

[@donaldburton2022]

I'm waiting for Toyota camry to go to plug in hybrid .❤

[@90MVtv]

I hate that they wasted this lovely design in the Prius name. I wouldn’t get this if it was hybrid luxury named anything but Prius

[@connerthecat4758]

This thing would be perfect if you could get AWD. That and maybe a nicer gauge cluster (more traditional please). Still what a home run of a vehicle!

[@krane15]

Except it does offer AWD.

[@Rainbowrobb]

​@@krane15 The prime does not.

[@reho7387]

Kudos to Rob for his videography. Slow and steady. Great job.

[@adamhiniker9977]

The Prime wheels are sweet looking.

[@krane15]

First, a third of the states don't require a front tag. For those, the build-in tag holder just looks weird. Just what was Toyota thinking? Too bad Toyota didn't even bother to color the very cheap looking white "shipping" Styrofoam in the cargo area; and this trend towards no spare tire need to go away forever. Second, the driver instrument panel needs work. It should either be adjustable, or mounted to the steering wheel column. You should always be able to see all of the instrument panel regardless of driving position. Third, I am disappointed there's no power adjustments on the passenger side. That should be offered even as an option. When I do a cross-country and swap drivers, I like to be able to be able to fully relax. On the plus side, the rear windows go all the way down! Even better, the Prius gets double points for having not one, but two USB "inside" the center storage. With all the handheld devices around nowadays, one can never have too many USB ports. Not a lot of cars makers think of that -- including luxury brands. Finally, I wish it was offered with a "black package" and some sportier 5-spoke wheels. That might cause it to be less efficient, but it would be the icing on the cake. Maybe next year?

[@Babumoshaaai]

I have yet to see RAV4 prime on the road… good luck finding this version.

[@sentryion3106]

I have seen a lot more Prius prime than rav4 prime for how much that’s worth

[@Babumoshaaai]

@@sentryion3106 I mean this new release with the new design… was on wait list for rav4 prime for the last 2 years.

[@davevolz6138]

Lots of R4P in socal. Got one a few days ago

[@sentryion3106]

@@Babumoshaaai this is brand new just released. Though I have only seen 1 new Prius today and that has been out for a while

[@Babumoshaaai]

@@davevolz6138 I guess it’s my location, Midwest 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@rupertfdr350]

This has more HP than a Civic Si 😢

[@ibrahimbashir6634]

Yep😈

[@ryanyoder7573]

Most cars do

[@romeoroze2357]

Why not just get a tesla model 3 at this price ? Minus the ICE maintenance ,eg: oil change /oil leaks and stuff.

[@WaywardAnalysis]

Because you may want to have more than a 200 miles roundtrip, without needing to spend 1/2 the time in charging

[@romeoroze2357]

@WaywardAnalysis True but some of these cars have fast charging. On a long trip you will need a little break? No waiting for Oil changes and stuff. Transmission services.plugs. pros and cons are there for sure, ofcourse usage is very individual dependent. Cost of entry is almost the same. Also in time electric company will start price gouging as well.

[@paulira7407]

Because it’s a Tesla. Toyota reliability, physical buttons, exterior & interior styling, an actual drivers front display are some of the reasons why I would pick a Prius over a Model 3. I’m not hating on Tesla, it’s just that for some people like myself, Tesla’s aren’t just that appealing.

[@toddbenfield6546]

my exact thoughts👍drove a Model 3…loved the quickness…but your exact words kept me from buying one

[@anydaynow01]

With these PHEVs that actually have a usable EV range the ICE is barely used so that ten minute oil change in your driveway only needs to be done once a year really, and that's only if you get regular, put a good quality synthetic oil in it like Schaeffers or Red Line and you can stretch that to two or more years. If this is like the Volt it will idle the ICE about once a month for a few minutes to circulate the oil for seal health and remove built up moisture in the oil. The only downside is the fuel age, I only put a few liters in mine for daily driving so when the fuel ages out after a year or so it's less fuel to burn, but I typically go on a road trip before that happens so it's pretty much a non-issue.

[@mrxman581]

How do you change the EV range gauge cluster info from percentage to miles? Thanks

[@claudeganter3911]

This looks pretty much like a replacement of the Chevy Volt Gen 2 introduced in 2016 (I have one). Also the higher end version (of the Prime) is pretty much in Tesla 3 base model price territory however the philosophy of the 2 vehicles is totally opoosite. Toyota has lots of buttons and a complex mechanical design. Tesla is minimalistic and just a smoother EV design. I guess it is good to have more choices!

[@bradhaines3142]

screen only interface is an abomination and needs to die

[@MiguelRPD]

__44 miles of electric range__ Perfect middle ground car before transitioning to an EV. I just don't think we have the infrastructure yet for EV only. We still need time.

[@makatron]

Also eat easier for road trips, 44 miles it's way more than my daily driving for sure and battery so small you could charge it at home overnight.

[@csyih]

Only if they'd make an all electrical version of this. One can only hope.

[@chuckwalla2967]

They made the roof line uncomfortably low, but it's less aerodynamic than the previous one.

[@SuperHoldenC]

Damn. Toyota found a way to make the Prius sexy. Well done.

[@scottbrawley407]

2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE FWD Liftback!

[@PHILLIPS8822]

Saw this new Prius in person at my local Toyota Dealership. It's smaller than the last generation

[@mikeposs4812]

Can anyone say Chevy volt 3.0

[@anydaynow01]

Good point, though the only thing it does better than the 2.0 Volt is the smaller battery with a similar range.

[@xzimxzim]

Don’t forget better MPG when running as a hybrid.

[@normt430]

@@xzimxzim my 2018 CT6 2.0E plug-in with Voltec battery sees about 40 mpg when battery is exhausted in +40 miles. That is in a 4,500 lbs boat on 18-inch wheels with 235mm/265mm width rubber. Take that Lexus!

[@normt430]

@@anydaynow01 I'd beg to differ that the Volt still out handles the Prius PHEV like it has for the last decade. The bigger battery in the Volt still is charged in 4.5 hours. Plus gen 2 is regularly seeing close to miles in EV mode.

[@gldflcn]

Wait wait wait, did I hear that correctly? Did you say wheel width and design are exactly the same as the SE? So does that mean I could theoretically swap out these 19 in wheels for the standard 17 in and recoup some more fuel efficiency while still enjoying premium features?!

[@wikedwun]

Might have to trade in my 2018 prime

[@Kiss__Kiss]

All of the TESLA fanbois will come out in droves with their pitchforks but, The new Prius is WAY better looking than the TESLA.

[@pbentsonable]

They made it look kinda like a Chevy Volt. The black mirror trend needs to end.

[@toyotabrony]

Why? Nothing wrong with the black accent mirrors. They still look pretty good. So it’s not gonna end anytime soon.

[@pbentsonable]

@@toyotabrony I don’t mind it when the roof is black too. But if the only thing black is the mirrors it looks weird to me. Looks like they ran out of the body color paint or something. Doesn’t make it look sporty to me. To each their own I guess.

[@toyotabrony]

@@pbentsonable painting matching color is the best choice

[@kjwong4730]

Thinking of getting this used when it becomes available

[@jennaduvall2060]

What happens if the battery dies? Do you have to charge it or can you just put gas in it? I’m not really familiar with these plug in hybrids.

[@bradhaines3142]

ok so there are 2 batteries in every electric car, 12v car battery and the high voltage battery for the motor. in a hybrid it has both, and the engine. if the high voltage dies it'll pull off the 12v battery to start the gas engine and leave it running until both are charged. if the 12v battery dies you have to charge it before the car could turn on (literally nothing turns on without the 12v, it runs all of the computers) then it'll run off the high voltage until the 12v is charged

[@paulpierce21]

Thanks for the content, as always Bae.

[@ReyG_HKSH]

Toyota always lags the rest of the industry. Missed a golden opportunity to make a full EV version.

[@toddbenfield6546]

Is all the 13.6 kw usable? What about the battery management system? Does the battery have cooling like the Volt, and a battery buffer? The Volt only uses around 80% of the battery. This info is very important👍

[@User.Joshua]

Useable is 11.5 kWh. It only has passive cooling, like last gen.

[@bradhaines3142]

​@@User.Joshua weird, my highlander has a seperate cooling loop for the electric, along with the engine coolant (same coolant but seperate loops)

[@ryanyoder7573]

Passive cooling is a problem

[@frankrubino1883]

I live in Wausau Wisconsin and everything is within the 26 mile round trip with 26 mile battery range . I live 3 miles from work have had to fill the tank once a month with 9 to 11 gallons max. The new 2023 with 44 miles range should be even better. My milage on gas alone is 50 mpg! I love this car.