The most underrated feature these days is not hiding climate control behind the touchscreens.

I feel this is a must buy car for anyone looking to buy hybrid recently

Was awesome seeing two of my favorite car reviewers in the same video! Do this more often.

This is going to sell like HOT CAKES!! It's just a great package all around- great options, good comport, great hybrid efficiency, efficient awd system, and great looks! That's a great recipe for sales IMO!

@aaronjaggan

Жыл бұрын

Great for ppl who are marking up the prices too!

@RennieAsh

Жыл бұрын

Idk I feel that many people still just want SUVs

@benjaminsmith2287

Жыл бұрын

I hope so. But the SUV/crossover craze is big these days and this is still a small sedan.

@kevinb2844

Жыл бұрын

I still have not seen one in person on an actual car lot

For the first time ever, I would actually buy a Prius and not hate myself.

@Vietnaminmyheart01

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Two great PNW based auto reviewers in one video? Cool! Thanks, guys! Never thought I'd become a Prius guy, but: 200-ish hp, awd, awesome mpg's, and cooled seats? Yup, think I'm gonna get one. (Gonna keep my FJ, too, though. ;)

@ted6176

Жыл бұрын

I guess the AWD Prius would be good to have in snow,but how good?? I drove a 2008 RAV4 in deep snow and was impressed beyond words. I thought…”it must have a track underneath” like a snowmobile. If the Prius can do half as good I’d consider buying one.

@ladder3257

Жыл бұрын

@@ted6176clearance isn’t too important in snow unless you’re in the alaskan outback. good tired and awd makes all the difference. i’d honestly expect the prius to do nearly as well as your old car

Ryan and Tom, Earlier today another KZread reviewer with a claimed height of 5'7" raised serious concerns about headroom in the new Prius. I want to see all the KZreadrs lined up in a group photo so we can see why some of you fit in cars and some don't. 😬

@drivingsports

Жыл бұрын

All about torso length. That's actually a great idea.

@rightlanehog3151

Жыл бұрын

@@drivingsports 😉

@ivanlowjones

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm.....Sofyan Bey?

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

Looking at that very low roofline I'd expect headroom to be tight for medium/taller folks. Or those who like a higher seat height.

@bakhtiyarpakhirdinov2461

Жыл бұрын

They're ain't no #Legstorsoproportionate 😁

I have a 2020 Limited Prime. This is my 3rd Prius. I like driving small cars. I really don’t mind the looks of it. It’s a Titanium Glow exterior/ black interior. I plug it in at night. The electric only is very peppy. I average 75 MPG. The car stickered for $34,800. The Northeast Region for Toyota had a $4500 rebate on it. Then I got a federal tax rebate for $4502, because it was a plug-in. So I got the car for $26K. It drives nice and smooth. I have a 6 speed Porsche if I need to drive fast. So I’m very happy with my 2020. I’m a car guy. I’ve owned every high end car made. I don’t really care for the shortened rear look of the 23…. I think for the money, Toyota is the best car to own… You guys did a good video, very informative…

200 hp from a Prius 😮. That’s more than our Subie’s

@MM-yy9ib

Жыл бұрын

But most people get Subies for other reasons. Lets compare those reasons with the Prius. But if I had the cash I would get this Prius. I'm an Outback owner by the way. If I had both these cars, I'd be very happy.

@Doc1855

Жыл бұрын

@@MM-yy9ib we have an Outback and a Forester as well. If we didn’t get 5-6 feet of snow every winter, we’d drive other vehicles.1

@djplonghead5403

2 ай бұрын

Also more than a Trax or other vehicles that GM is offering.

@Doc1855

2 ай бұрын

@@MM-yy9ib I dumped my Forester Touring as soon as I could. I Loved the ride quality and the traction and the safety features, but my LEMON 🍋 was literally in the repair shop more than it was in my garage. It was 5 years old when I got rid of it. It had only 15K miles on it because it spent most of its life in the repair shop. My wife’s Outback is an Awesome car and when it wears out it’ll be replaced with another Outback, but this time it’ll either be an XT Touring or a Wilderness. I’ll never own another Subaru again. I traded it in on a new Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab with the Premium and Technology pkgs. Because I drive only 6-8K miles per year and my age, my Tacoma will be the last vehicle I’ll ever need to own.

They did a great job on the new design, very attractive vehicle.

Ryan, you're a great reviewer on your own. This co-pilot thing takes away from how good you are. Let's hope you get this hybrid and the prime for a good amount of time soon. It's a beautiful car and I'll argue that a hybrid is still better than the PHEV and BEV and I'm sure Toyota knows this and that's why they're dragging their feet.

@drivingsports

Жыл бұрын

We’ll get it again for snow testing if weather cooperates.

@christophersalay

Жыл бұрын

@@drivingsports qq❤ we

@G.Uppercut123

Жыл бұрын

Tom Volk is a legend in his own right too Great duo

I ordered the XLE AWD in march and I expected to wait for a year, then I call from the dealership that they had the same trim coming in on mid May this year and I can have it if I want it since she said I was first online. I said, of course I will! I got lucky here!

nice review but i feel like you don't do as well when you are talking with another journalist. @drivingsportstv

Thanks as always for an awesome review. I’ve had my Prius for 9 years and while it’s not perfect I’ve enjoyed it overall. This new new one corrects a lot of the imperfections and has me excited for a potential upgrade.

Two of my top independent car reviewers!

The collaboration we've needed for far too long. Great work, fellas!!

Please do a snow driving test with the AWD model!

@drivingsports

Жыл бұрын

If we can get one before the end of winter we will.

@rightlanehog3151

Жыл бұрын

@@drivingsports Snow tires would really help but I wonder if anyone makes 19" tires with 195 width.

Finally a Prius I would love to own.

Ryan, I’m so jealous that you’re in warm San Diego! Great review on the new Prius. It’s too bad that it doesn’t have the ground clearance like ours Subie’s. If it did, we’d sell our Outback and Forester just to get the mpg. We have a friend who owns the last generation Prius but she lives in Wenatchee and their great with plowing the roads. Enjoy your warm weather bc when you come back home, we’re expecting a daytime highs of 14 degrees here in the Cashmere / Leavenworth areas.

@LeoMkII

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Subarus are pretty awesome except in gas mileage, they're quite abysmal there

@danhall3450

Жыл бұрын

@@LeoMkII hopefully Subie will graft in a Toyota hybrid system into the next generation Subies.

I'm really liking the exterior design of this new one, especially the rear quarter which reminds me of the Tesla Model 3. As a previous Prius owner, it's actually a decent car to drive, and not as slow as one would think. But I missed being able to go on dirt trailheads and wander off on the many forest roads here in the West. So after a year, got myself a Toyota FJ Cruiser.

@tilio9380

Жыл бұрын

It looks so much better than any tesla imo. The downswoop at the edge of the tail lights really reminds me of the new supra.

@Saboramii

8 ай бұрын

Nice! What year l?

@vampiresquid

7 ай бұрын

@@tilio9380 Yeah, plus the body panels align correctly, and it probably won't randomly burst into flames in your garage.

I’m at 160k miles on my 2021 Prius I can’t wait til I’m ready to get this one, it is so sexy.

@wc7568

2 ай бұрын

holy shit man youre puttin down MILES

I'm really excited to see you do a winter test. My PNW driveway is steep and occasionally snowy. I'd like to know if this might be adequate, or should I wait for the inevitable Subaru hybrid sedans.

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

Even a mild E-AWD with decent winter tires sgouks should be fine in winter. I have a 2019 Rav4 hybrid here in Alberta, Canada and while the EAWD doesn't do much to improve performance its very good in winter (although like many AWD systems it's reactive not predictive).

@MOLRobocop

Жыл бұрын

@@James-il3tq I've got a really steep driveway. If it snows, zero chance of a 2wd getting up until I clear and salt. My Impreza has struggled a couple times. I worry a fwd biased AWD system, like a Rav4 wouldn't cut it. Spinning the front, and then power to the rear to try and bail out the fronts. Symmetrical AWD is just so good.

@ejohnson3131

Жыл бұрын

@@MOLRobocop There’s a video of some guy from Canada testing the AWDe in the previous model that only had 7HP in the rear electric motor, going up a steep icy driveway, stopping midway and the Prius climbed it without any problems. They of course outfitted the car with snow tires.

We need an awd test on snow and light off-roading!

"Not meant for off roading", me eagerly awaiting for the day you offroad it.

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

I second that notion! If Ryan wants to throw some AT tires on it also I wouldn't oppose 😃

@K03sport

Жыл бұрын

Be nice to see what impact (same size) a/t tires have on mpg

Due to demand, it'll be 50k+ USD to buy one.

How about visibility? Previous Prii were pretty constricted in visibility, especially out back and in the blindspot. With the more rakish profile, this looks like it might be worse. It would be awesome if visibility was a standard in vehicle reviews. So many vehicles these days have high belt lines and narrow rear views. This constricts visibility especially for shorter people.

@drivingsports

Жыл бұрын

Lots of C-Pillar in the rear view. Not great.

@gschweiger

Жыл бұрын

@@drivingsports Thanks for the reply. That is what I was afraid of. Visibility is such an overlooked feature on cars these days.

@z1az285

Жыл бұрын

@@gschweiger Great points. I just felt the rear visibility was quite poor. In that sense a 360 degree view is a must as is a rear view digital mirror. The parking sensors would definitely help but a turn signal camera seems to be a must for this car especially with the compromised visibility imo.

@jf7393

10 ай бұрын

@@gschweigercar reviewers will spend 5 minutes talking about extendable sun visors and not mention rear visibility in a car. they’re all a parody of themselves

A cool review and seeing Tom was a treat too

$37,500 is not bad for the feature set, performance, AWD, and practicality you get.

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

Personally I'd rather spend same money on a Rav4 hybrid. Much larger, 40mpg, more passenger room (especially headroom and in rear seat room), 8.1" ground clearance and can tow 1750lbs. But for those who live in cities and don't need extra cargo space or rear passenger room Prius might be fine.

Two of my favorite reviewers!

Keep up the great work. And I love the Batmobile t-shirt!

I liked the video until you went on about the clearance. You shouldn't call out clearance numbers if you don't know what you are referencing! Not sure where you're getting 6" from, but Toyota's press release stated the max clearance under NO LOAD is 5.1 to 5.6" depending on trim. 5.6" ground clearance on the Prius is the highest MAXIMUM clearance under NO LOAD while using max size tires! This usually means the measurement is lower under the suspension arms. 5.7" on the E450 is rated as MINIMUM clearance hight while UNDER LOAD! This means the measurement is taken from the lowest underbody part of the car(usually the suspension arms) while there is weight in the cabin to push the car down. This is a more advanced rating used to give more specific measurements during extreme testing. The Prius and E450 have two COMPLETELY different ratings! So to point out the Prius favorably against the E450 means you really don't understand what's going on. Just to compare, the E300 has a 3.8" minimum hight clearance under load, while normal clearance is 5.1". That's almost a 2" difference between the E350 sedan and E450 All-Terrain!

@drivingsports

Жыл бұрын

Numbers are straight from the data we were provided at the time of production.

Good team-up by two no-nonsense car reviewers.

I think Lexus should bring CT based on this Prius. Pretty sure there are tons of people who don't want Prius but Lexus and still have a great reliability and luxury

Do we need to squeeze or wiggle the steering wheel every 10-15 seconds for the adaptive cruise control?... or is it capacitive, and just resting one finger on it is enough?

Omg it’s Tom Volk! What a legend!

Ryan, very proud of you channel. Amazing content as always. - this is Omar :)

It's interesting how people keep ragging on the 4th gen Prius for its looks. For me personally, it's the third gen that looks like 10 pounds of oats in a 5 pound bag. Luckily, I was able to purchase a 2022 Prius Prime LE (the trim level I desired) a few months ago for $31,124 (before down payment and other fees) since the average price for new vehicles is ridiculous. Compared to the 2004 Sienna I upgraded from the reliability & fuel economy of a new car is appreciated.

@User.Joshua

Жыл бұрын

The 4th gen Prius Prime is one of the best vehicles I’ve ever owned. I loved it so much that I completely forgot how others felt about it 😂 I have to get another Prius ASAP

you would go for a premium sound yah???? In a tin can without any sound isolation....I am sure it will sound MARVELOUS

For once i can see myself driving this as a daily. AWD a plus plus for me specially been up east.

Last gen Prius was maybe the weirdest looking car since the Aztek. What a design turnaround! Wow.

Finally the Prius looks like a nice 4dr sedan. If we lived in Wenatchee we’d buy the new Prius, but 30 miles away towards Leavenworth, the Prius is simply too low in ground clearance, as we get 5-6 feet of snow every winter. So we’ll just keep driving our Subie’s.

Excellent review as always....thanks

Do all the trims with 19 inch wheels have 6 inches of ground clearance or only if AWD is added? And is the high voltage cable to the rear motor the same as in the RAV4? Worried about the whole cablegate problem but seems like that is different in the Corolla Cross Hyrbid.

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

That issue has been fixed already in 2022 Rav4 hybrids. All it needed was the plastic cover to have a tiny hole to drain water that collects in there. I replaced mine on my 2019 Rav4 hybrid.

Really cool car! Radio knob on the other side because car is sold in right hand drive markets. Toyota entertainment systems lack split screen. Not as up to date as segment is. It’s not clear why adding a rear electric motor will subtract mileage. Hard to see the dash behind the steering wheel. Didn’t expect Toyota to. Was something,Ike that up. Otherwise this good looking car is a home run. 👍

I was excited when I got my 2010 and 2014 Priuses. I’m excited about my 2024 Prius. So there.

“B” mode stands for “Brake Mode”, not “battery”.

Nice collaborative review. Is TSS 3.0 significantly better than the 2.0 or 2.5 especially in the lane centering function? How does it compare to the latest Subaru Eyesight?

@User.Joshua

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I hope they improved the lane centering. My 2021 Highlander constantly ping ponged from left to right.

Huge upgrade in terms of looks from the former generations of Prius

@toyotaprius79

Жыл бұрын

Second best being the 2004-2009

I had a 2021 rav4 hybrid for a year and 13k miles. It was an xse with the advanced tech package..so sticker was like 38k. I got 42-47mpg with it, and of course it was awd, roomier than this, and better ground clearance. I'd possibly be interested in one of these..but for the price.. I can't justify paying the same amount for this for a few mpg better. I had a 2023 rav4 xse on order, but it was taking too long haha. I sold the one I had because I was offered $5k over msrp for it, and I wanted something with more room and power. Other than that I really didn't have any complaints with it.

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

Not sure how you get 42-47mpg on Rav4 hybrid when it's rated for 40. You must drive ultra conservative and minimal highway! I have 2019 Rav4 hybrid XSE here in Alberta, Canada (paid $29,349 USD all in) and average 35 mpg in summer and 29 mpg in winter. I do have Wildpeak AT trail tires and drive fairly aggressive compares to most Canadians (average American I'd say). Highway trips to AZ and FL I drive 80 mph on cruise control and get 30 mpg on those lengthy highway trips.

@theblitz1687

Жыл бұрын

why are you changing it so fast?

197hp awd is attractive. How about snow test?

Wow, it comes standard with physical buttons and no fake exhausts! 😮

how is steering? quiet cabin? can you compare it to 2023 Camry hybrid and 2023 Accord hybrid later?

@drivingsports

Жыл бұрын

Steering? Good. Cabin? Loud. Accord and Camry are both larger and quieter. Different class of cars.

excellent video. Thank you. Though I'm incredulous that the lowest LE trim has a spare tire but the higher trims don't?? That's just bizarre. Plus the 19" rims make no sense. The car looks great, and overall Toyota nailed it but they slipped up on a few things.

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention those 19s will ride extremely rough, damaged rims very easily, worse fuel economy and tires will wear quicker and cost more to replace. But hey some people will pay a fortune to feel cool I guess 😁

I do love the new look of this prius. I still have 2009 prius and ct200

15:59 why so many people go right before making a u turn? Some idiots even cross the line and almost hit others... is it really hard to make a u turn in such a small car?

WOW.. A Prius that looks fast standing still. I REALLY like this design. I think the only complaint is a bit too much flat plastic leading up to the drivers display. Can we get some non moving vents on the display spars? Little hand warming action and it would have a more sporty look instead of blank space. Nice interior. I'd think about getting one if it kept is ability to sip the firewater but with the flip of a switch you get to surprise Tesla owners by staying right next to them with your foot on the floor. Prius Performance Sport... Take my money.

Hey!!!!! It's my 2 fav. PNW power duo!!!! Love it!!!!

I hate to say this but new Prius is more interesting to me than the "new" Impreza.

I tried to buy a Prius, sadly it was NOT AVAILABLE. Had a option to wait 8 months, But the only option to wait a month for the RAV4 Hybrid.

They didn't even other to mirror the controls for the infotainment system. Its originally JDM. The USDM driver seat is left lol

Is this the highest EPA rated mpg for an AWD vehicle ever sold in USA?

Were you hitting the accelerator at 22 min with drive with Tom? What was that ‘whaaa’ sound? Cvt?

196! Thats more than my gr86

The way things have been going with Toyota, will we see this vehicle for sale by 2024? Corolla Cross Hybrid has been very delayed.

I was looking at the Hyundai Ioniq Blue (and the step up trims from that - but not the major Ioniq 5 or 6). How do you compare this car to the Ioniq? Some pages offer different stats here and there but it looks like the Prius AWD gets less MPH than the Ioniq. Toyotas warranty is almost HALF of the Ioniq (5 year for Ioniq, 3 for Toyota… 60,000 miles for Ioniq, 36,000 for Toyota. Ioniq has larger trunk space…. Why would I get this over last years Ioniq then?

When you're taking it off road? ;)

It’s really nice but I still hate info screens that come up above the dash.

Decent looking car 🤩 3rd gen looking good but 4th gen is looks bad , Now 5th gen is Cool looking again ❤🖤

@JZirn

Жыл бұрын

Excited for the Prime version. To be able to drive to work and back home during the week on all electric would be great.

I gotta say this is the only prius style I like other than the 2009 version.

I LOVE you videos, Ryan. Are you going to test the Prius off road🤪

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

If anyone would be crazy/cool enough to do so it would be Ryan!

Nice review Watching from india

Very good review.👍

Were you doing “spirited driving” or was that the transmission continuously hunting for the correct ratio going up different grades?

My two favorite reviewers?!? I was giddy like a school girl 😂🎉

How many inches from the rear trunk to the back of the passenger seat that is slid all the way to the front?

The volume knob on the right side is probably meant for right hand drive markets and they didn't bother to change it.

@fearhand12

Жыл бұрын

They're right hand drive in Japan, yeah? Makes sense then.

In your opinion which car was more fun to test drive the AWD or FWD?

If I didn't have the Toyota RAV4 Prime, I would've purchased this car but I love my R4P~ Toyota makes awesome cars!~

I rented the 2023 Prius it’s nice looks like a small Vette .

The old AWD Prius only operated in AWD up to a limited speed, which limited the value of the AWD for driving mountain passes. Does this have the same limitations?

@drivingsports

Жыл бұрын

No. Rear motor now works at all speeds.

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

If it's like the Rav4 EAWD hybrid system the rear AWD only engages if it detects wheel sleep (like almost all other AWD systems). Of course this is done to maximize fuel efficiency and in highways AWD rarely needed as you're driving in straight lines. I have 2019 Rav4 hybrid XSE and drive tonnes or highway miles with my camper in Alberta, Canada (lots of mountains).

Ayyyyy it's Tom!

So is the AWD Hybrid the better version to go for?

was the camera that was facing you out of focus? or just soft in the corner of the lens

@drivingsports

Жыл бұрын

Somehow a finger print found its way onto the glass. Didn't notice until after filming.

Problem is, Toyota doesn’t allow you to custom order anything, so you’ll likely never be able to get the exact setup you want

My 3-year-old Honda Clarity beats the new Prius in every category, from size/room (larger than Accord) to EV range (avg 45 miles per charge), except for one thing, I love the new Prius's hatchback which Clarity lacks. So I will definitely look into the new Prius when the time comes for a new car.

@User.Joshua

Жыл бұрын

Wait a damn minute! I love the Clarity. I didn’t realize it wasn’t a hatch. I mean, it even looks like a hatch, for which it would have benefited from greatly. I have always considered it to be one of the best vehicles Honda has ever made, until that revelation 😔

@TurfSurf

Жыл бұрын

@@User.Joshua that’s the only thing about my car that I didn’t like, but consider how much tax savings I got from both the fed and the state, I guess I can live with it. It’s a super nice car, I barely use any gas. Even at $7 a gallon last year, I was using approx $35 for every 950 to a 1000 miles.

So, if you come from a Prius, this new Prius is a nice car. Got it.

This Prius has Saab energy! I like it!

@K03sport

Жыл бұрын

Saab is now owned by a Chinese company (forget which one though....)

I like the looks, but they sacrificed air drag, headroom and cargo room in favor of style. Look at these humongous wheels. Well, maybe not so huge compared to Citroen 2CV proportions, still more style, less function. And I hate the front instrument panel position.

A hybrid with good power that can do a 6-7 second 0-60 and give you 45+ mpgs is the perfect driving machine. Reliability and fuel efficiency, sacrificing nothing.

If only they improved the interior as much as the exterior...like why would the screen be vertical on one side and angled on the other?

If you don’t have a way to plug in the car often can it be used purely on gas?

@drivingsports

8 ай бұрын

Yes

@Moonymermaidelf

8 ай бұрын

@@drivingsports thank you 😊 a few years ago I wanted to get a Prius but the people at the dealer told me it needed to be plugged in because it didn’t just run on gas anymore they said it needs both or just electric

Car pricing has gone insane

@AEWLEE

Жыл бұрын

@Phillip Banes thats a good price but an elantra definitely doesnt even look close to as good as the new prius, and struggle to get 33 mpg highway. Its not really comparable

Which one is better??? Crown 23 or Prius 23

B is not standing for battery regeneration, it’s engine braking

Do you know when Toyota is going make this available to order? Possible release date?

@K03sport

Жыл бұрын

Your dealer should have that info if they are really into selling cars...

how big is the trunk of the AWD version? Please m^3 thanks

Darn I was hoping this would be a sporty kind of model 2 hybrid alternative but it doesn't sound like they made it too sporty. Shame, real missed oppurtunity if they were going to make it awd anyways.

What I have been waiting for.

EV mode is great in bumper to bumper traffic within Los Ángeles

Will Prime come with AWD option?

@TheTamrielDrunkard

Жыл бұрын

I think I read FWD only

@jxmar_

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTamrielDrunkard no way

@James-il3tq

Жыл бұрын

It'll likely have same 49hp EAWD on the new hybrid. Same EAWD on Rav4 hybrids with exact same rear EAWD on Rav4 Prime models.