2024 Toyota Prius: Better Than Tesla?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- Today I drive and review a 2024 Toyota Prius Limited!
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I think hybrids and plug-in hybrids are still the right answer for most people! You can still jump in the car and go across the country if you want, without worrying about chargers!
Agreed. It also allows for a slower transition to full electric. The power grid in the US is not ready for full electrification just yet.
@@LaneLarson I totally agree! We need another 20 to 30 years to double our electrical grid and put EV chargers across America! Some of the Toyota Hybrids are just starting to get good! They have more power and better efficiency without much compromises. The government needs to get in line with what the people want. Right now it's not EV everything! I only want 1 vehicle, so a hybrid or plug in hybrid makes the most sense to me. A few times a year I will drive 600 to 800 miles in a day and I don't want to worry about charging. Tesla is the only option I see with some electric charging stations. My small town has none and you go out towards Easter Washington and there are very few.
I agree with you in the respect of driving cross country without stopping at EV chargers. But with zero maintenance, and lower fueling charges, I’ll stick with a Tesla.
@@andrerodriguez7603 I was considering a Volvo ex30 or Zeekr X once they're available, but now I'm kinda confused since there are no electric charging stations in Bangladesh (my country), and I prolly would only be able to charge them in my own garage. I wanted to know, should I go for them? Do they really have literally zero maintenance costs? Or do I worry about aftermarket services or parts since they aren't yet that popular (not even introduced) and I might NOT find any servicing facility at any center around here. Hope I can get some advise since you're apparently a EV owner yourself. Thanks.
I will never understand them tho - they are too complicated, more stuff for maintenance, when you drive on el you just carry the weight of the ICE engine for no reason and the opposite - carrying this heavy battery for the rear time you need it
Honestly bruh this new prius kinda looks sick. Never thought I'd be saying this man
dude bra, u kno thats rite
As someone who bought two Teslas last year I think you’re 100% right. Plus all the time lost charging on road trips in Teslas. It’s not faster or cheaper. They’ll continue to jack up the electricity charging prices on superchargers. The whole thing is a scam
And Tesla pushes every vehicle with build quality issues and just expects people to bring them back 4 times or just give up trying to get a well built vehicle
And Tesla is opening up their charging network to other car makers. I believe Ford is the first one.
Ding ding ding
“Electric charging is not cheaper than gas” is definitely a fun lie just to get people on your side. 😂 It’s totally fine to like gas cars bc I still love them but ever since I started daily driving my Tesla, I’ve been saving around $500 a month on gas easily. Pays for the whole car payment and then some. And the best part is, I don’t need to hate gas cars in order to save! Now I want to save up for a C8 corvette, that I will never need to daily drive and happily pay gas for. I seriously don’t understand all the hate with EVs. Just enjoy your gas car and stop yelling at me lol
@@zahf6484 I’m a dissatisfied customer. Why shouldn’t I voice my opinion. If you claim to save $500 a month on gas, you’re absolutely not doing an apples to apples comparison. Maybe a full size truck to a Model Y, there is some downsizing in the vehicle there. Definitely not a hybrid rav4 to a model y. On a road trip absolutely electric is not cheaper than gas. Supercharging is expensive and if your time is worth anything sitting around for 20 minutes every 100 miles is absolutely not worth it.
I'd think a new Prius-V with a larger hatch would be a good option with the redesign. I guess Toyota's thought is the Corolla cross hybrid and RAV4 hybrid if you want something larger. The new Prius definitely looks better than ever before!
Got my Prius last week. Loving it. Everything you said is spot on.
Quality and value shows through and through. No more range anxiety. It would be even nicer if they give you option to upgrade the plug in battery for more range.
Ben’s lookin like the guy with a “disabled veteran” sign right off the highway in this video.
thank you for doing this, it would be nice to get a better view of the "Whole" front area. You did a lot of close ups, but perhaps from the back seat shooting between the seats would give people the whole picture.
I've had the same model for a month and I love my Prius. I love the design, the almost sporty ride and the 4-wheel drive. For me, it's an exceptional car.
The front of the car looks great! Definetly the best feature of the car when it comes to looks! The backend looks a little weird though
I have a Subaru Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid myself and it is fantastic for my needs! I can even drive without worry in the -30c degree winter temps.
Yah, 17 miles electric is BOSS. It's too expensive and it has one of the lowest electric ranges. NOOO wunda why they are discontinuing it!!!!
how do the ventilated seats feel?
Toyota shoud make a LARGE Prius V... The V was a great workhorse design, huge storage inside, and make a little bigger and a little taller - a real cargo hauler.
But it didn't sell well enough which is why the V and C versions were cancelled. Toyota has other options now like the RAV4 Prime
I’ve got a 2014 Prius V and it’s still pretty great. Nearly 160,000 miles on it and I still feel like it may be with me for another 3+ years before I replace it.
What’s your height? It helps to know the head room.
how's the sound system? thanks
Where did you get a 2024?
Have you guys tried it uphill with 4 people in it ?
Now my dream car!
whats your height for headroof reference ]
I have an old model its great car no sound and road grip is amazing 🤩
is that the AWD version?
Good overview. For reference, how tall are you? Seems a little tight with the head room.
More so in the rear seat. Not so much in the front
Toyota queue time, overall build quality, attention to detail, after sale services, reliability and ease of mind,, definitely way above Tesla (as of rn)
i like your video when you show the price sheet 👌
tesla is literally ahead in all of those things you listed, Tesla even come with longer warranties and safety scores.
Tesla is garbage.
Toyota Prius vs the Audi Q3 - economy fuel saver vs a touch of Luxury... It's nice to save money on fuel, but if you spend Hours driving in your car (long commutes or repeated 6 hour drives) - the Prius seats are just Hard. The fuel savings great, the plastic interior is ok - and saves weight, saving fuel... but for Long, Long Drives you might want to get something built with Comfort as the primary goal.
@@odisy64Does Tesla have rear cross traffic alert? No. Does Tesla have blind spot monitoring in the rear view mirror? No. Does Tesla have 644 mile range? No.
@@user-vx7vi3vq1c thats the only things you can find? do you have any idea what FSD can do that Toyota cant?
There are hills in texas?
1:15 this is actually a big problem. This size is extremely rare which means you can't get different tires for this, nor are tires going to be easy to find for it. The only option on tire rack for these are a THOUSAND DOLLARS for a set, and they're just plain touring tires. You can't put anything grippier on the wheels. I like to put grippier all season tires on all of our cars but this car won't let you do that.
You should be able to find a near fitting tire that will fit
@@sparten17708 Actually not really, you don't have that much flexibility with rim width at the 50 aspect ratio, nor can you get 215 section tires with 19" rims. In other words, there are no tires you can buy that can fit except the one that comes in this size. This isn't an issue with the 17's because 215/55r17s exist and can fit on the 6.5" wide wheels.
That will change considering how many of these will be sold. There will be more options in the future.
@@mrxman581 we have another car with a slightly strange tire size and we have a whopping 8 choices on tirerack and 5 of them suck ass. I put my elantra N on 18s and have about 20 choices
@@macaron3141592653 well, the new Prius does use different tire sizes depending on the trim level. Still, they will sell a hell of a lot more of the 2023 Prius than your car so I'm sure the tire selection will be much better going forward for the new Prius. Give it 4-5 years and you'll have more choices.
Wait, is that a 2024 model?
My wife just bought one today! Traded her 2017 Prius. This is unbelievable!
In silver
You can NOT go wrong buying a Toyota hybrid.
My Tesla Model 3 base model cost $32,100 including government incentives, sales tax, destination, and registration. No wait list. No dealer markups. Thanks. (As of December 2023, inventory models are now about $2k cheaper than my price).
Glad you decided to depend on the government to subsidize your life. PATHETIC.
7:40 sport mode doesn't increase power, it just increases throttle response sensitivity
The best rideshare car for the drivers.
Love my Tesla Model 3 but still holding on to my 3 petro cars. Our Chrysler Pacifica is for long road trips.
The front-end styling to me is a little strange the backend is alright
Well some complained when it was in the center
What’s better….hybrid or plug in hybrid?
if you can charge it at home, the plug-in is much better
I would like to add that the EVs come with a government subsidy which means you’ve already paid for part of it.
Not anymore, only for American cars, these are imported from Japan
In Canada there is a subsidy
How tall are you? Your head was almost at the roof in the back. 😳
I like any Toyota hybrid plug in hybrid and petrol l own a Toyota Hilux 1997 through owning the hilux l have a lot of repect for Toyotas and how they are put together there reputation for reliability also it is interesting that there is a waiting list for Toyotas l don't know what is like in Australia but in Sydney Australia the taxis are mostly Toyota Hybrids there only two things taxi drivers want from there cabs reliability and good petrol economy
i used to make fun of the prius but just bought the 2024 and man getting real old and gas mpg gets me soooooooo happy
This man needs a haircut. Bro, that hair is so shaggy that it puts mine to shame. Not trying to hate though. Just pointing it out. Great video by the way. I love the new Prius and it no longer looks like a dorkmobile. I'm excited to see it out on the road in the future.
His hair and hairstyle is fine, it’s the beard with the type of glasses that he has on. If he shaved his beard off and used contacts, that would dramatically change his look even with his current hairstyle.
Happy 4th of July 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Beautiful
This car is awesome BUT I am coming from an SUV. This car seems so low. I don't think i can buy it. The only Toyota that seems interesting me to me is the Venza, Did you review that? Any word that the Venza will come as a plug-in? In the past, they had a SUV type Prius but it moved like a snail. If only Toyota would come out with a SUV type Prius
Thanks. Like the channel.
Agree. I've had my order in for the Prius Prime Premium since March. Unfortunately, it looks like the anticipated quantity is less than what they originally expected. UGH!
I ordered mine in January. I'm still waiting
@@ArmandoAlejandro2014 Yeah, I'm still waiting too ☹️
@@mrxman581 We ordered our 2022 Prime in 2022. Three months ago our 2024 finally landed..........it was worth the wait. After close to 4,000Km we have used one tank of gas and half filled it last week for a road trip.
The cup holders above the gear stick I think that is bad design
Why? Honestly why does every car reviewer mention head room and leg room but yet they never say their height??? Not your fault, but i see it in so many videos. What is the point in saying you have room if we can't base it off of an actual measurement? I see it done in almost ever car review I watch, not just yours.
Imagine the Prius Prime gets another bump in HP and is like 260hp.. and With a larger battery to go 100 miles on the battery and also have a 10gallon gas tank. Oh boy it'll kill the market. Everyone will want one.
i think i found my NEW CAR!
yeah,,the costs, and you don't have all the BEV hassles with its unconvenient "going back in time" technology - Toyota's hybrid system is the powertrain of the century.
Agreed. I just hope they give up on their hydrogen kick. They can't give the Mirai away. They need to abandon hydrogen technology and focus on EV technology because the Bz4x sucks compared to cars like the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
@@mrxman581 What's wrong with the BZ4 ?
@@crownvigilante it's gotten a ton of bad reviews including horrible recharging speeds compared to the latest EVs like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 6. It's a half assed attempt from Toyota and I'm an early adopted of the Prius. I bought my Prius brand new in 2004 and I'm still driving it, but I'm ready to buy a new car. Actually, I've been ready for the last 4-5 years but then Covid hit and everything went to hell in the car industry with supply problems causing prices to skyrocket on all cars including used.
Good car ❤
Hey ben, you good? Look like u not okay at all.
Phevs SOUND like a good idea at first. Electric when you want it, gas when need it. Except for the fact that most people who could live either fully or mostly electric, really could transition to a Tesla just fine. Other BEVs, you need to be a bit techy to get. If your commute is under 50 miles round trip, basically any ev including my nemesis, the Nissan Leaf, can accommodate that no sweat. 100 miles? Again, most EVs, especially Tesla’s, can handle that no issue with home charging. Hell, you don’t even need to go all out with a wall connector. An easy 6-20 outlet can provide 100 miles in 8 hours, using the dirt cheap (relatively speaking) 12/2 romex wire that many circuits in your home already use. If you have to drive so much that you can’t get any sort of home charger to cover your daily commute, or can’t install one for whatever reason, then really a standard hybrid is a better option as PHEVs can have MORE emissions than a HEV due to repeated cold starts which can only really occur in PHEVs. The only possible scenario I can dream up for a perfect PHEV owner is someone who can get 120v charging but not 240v, can drive their daily commute within that limited ev only range, but also makes a 400+ mile road trip once a month or has a hyper unpredictable schedule that requires them to be able to drive at the drop of a hat. It’s so incredibly niche, and if you buy one but never charge it not only was that a waste of money but it’s also likely to cost you a bit more in the MPGs than the HEV would’ve. Now, I for one actually thing that PHEVs with more range would actually make sense. Anywhere between 75-125. That would have a legitimately large base of people that it could comfortably cover most of the time in ev mode; even the somewhat unexpected stuff, but also have the back up plan just in case of some emergency. BMW actually had sort of the right idea with the i3 Rex, but it was also a bmw with shitty warranty and piss poor reliability. Hence the harsh depreciation. Oh, while I’m ranting, anyone making a PHEV with sub 30 miles, WHY? Hell, I’ve seen some with 17. I’m quite confident that only senior citizens can make that ev only range work. TL:DR; PHEVs are 95% about driver peace of mind, not practicality.
Nah. I'll take phev anyday until the battery charging and infrastructure mature.
@@cadenceglass8809 they already do in the major markets. Well, Tesla does. There’s basically nowhere you can’t go in a Tesla.
@@dylanwhite6539 it's not so much distance. It's convenience. Waiting on charging is a luxury most people can't afford. Time is money.
Payload and towing capacity?!
That’s a joke right? If you’re buying anything smaller than a 2.3L I4 (in a truck) or a 3.0L v6 in a car you’re asking the wrong question.
Payload, 5 people (in a squeeze), and as many suitcases as you can cram in the trunk. Towing, dont even try…
I hear road noise
I like hybrids for the free electricity. A plug in hybrid is just plain stupid
luxurious uber car
I just wish used prius can be cheaper! I don't care about all these feature or looks. I just want a nice gas saving car. Looking at used prius market, it is better off buying a brand new one.
Tesla's are great when you can charge at home. I wouldn't take it on a long trip due to the charging.
∮🌎EV with engine👍
this is NOT a 2024 prius
😂😂😂 comparing Tesla to Prius is like comparing Apple to Banana peel
@Jv72738Prius has better mpg? How?
@Jv72738 Tesla is 132 mpg
@Jv72738 no you pay $4 for 300 miles charging at home, most people charge at home, people only use the supercharger for road trips
This is a 2023
You have a bad habit if saying every car handles well while putting at 25mph. Maybe a more subjective opinion while showing the car in something of a straight line in what is essentially a school zone isn’t a good indication of a vehicles prowess. Otherwise decent content and video quality. Keep it up.
Agreed, if a car can’t take a 90 degree left hand turn at 30 mph without rolling badly or sliding it certainly does not “handle well” and I seriously doubt this could.
One of the worst dash layouts. EVER. Love new body though.
Model 3 is cheaper after tax credits. A better deal for the money. Plus no maintenance and a better warranty. No dealerships, and salesman to rip you off also.
its not a 2024
Cannot wait to race a Tesla Model 3 Performance!😊
It's a hybrid. Teslas are electric cars.
Wow! You’re a Fuc*in genius!
I know ☺️🌟
You know Tesla is good when everyone try to compare with Tesla 😂.
Toyota´s designer engineering for the cockpit is a stupid one.... sorry. But the car seems to be better option than the tesla.
Black wedding rings are for poor people?
I worked 20 years with Toyota and I never liked the car after investigating its bitter reality,
I call them cars toilet paper cars.
No
Answer: no.
Definitely not!
I have never driven (or been in) any other prius before, but I drove one of these. Much smaller and more cramped inside than you'd imagine looking at the exterior. Also, I could not get used to the dash/windshield area, actually felt sick after the test drive.
Probably much better than previous models, but I'll pass. Going to get a model y within a year.
Lol. Trusting Toyota on electric car tech is like trusting whalers on the most efficient way to light your home. 🤣😂
This is the company that still uses nickel metal hydride batteries in current cars. 👀
There are some pros that make using nickel metal hydride batteries make sense. For one, the batteries can last longer in the long run than lithium ion. Ni-MH batteries also work better at temperature extremes from cold to hot.
Toyota's synergy hybrid technology is the most advanced refined in the industry and most reliable. The new Prius uses lithium battery technology.
@Jv72738 yeah, IF that was all true, which it's not, you'd still be driving a Toyota Prius. Essentially one of the most boring cars to ever be produced.
You can try to compare a Toyota Supra to a Toyota Prius the same way, you're not factoring that the only argument for a Toyota is maybe a slight cost savings over 5-10 years. It's silly saying a Corolla is better than a BMW M3 because it's cheaper. It better be cheaper, you're driving a penalty box on wheels that saps all the fun from driving.
And yes, a Prius to even a base model Tesla Model 3 is like comparing a econo box to a real sports sedan.
@Jv72738 yes, once you strap rocket boosters to a Prius or toss it off a cliff, it will do 0-60 in 3 seconds. Lol
Almost every singe EV car looks absolutely hideous and this one is a Hybrid but but also looks ugly
Nah… Tesla is still better than
short answer: no
The answer to your question is no. Years from now we will look back on this moment as the death knell of Toyota Motors. EVs are the future. There's no getting around that fact. Batteries are improving everyday in range, cost and charging times. Instead of trying to stave off the inevitable Toyota has decided not to give us a more fuel efficient vehicle but to give us a faster sleeker less practical one. So now we have a Prius with less room, meager fuel economy improvements from the 2010 model and dealer markups that make it more expensive than the superior Model 3. I don't get it. Why not employ the new battery technology to provide a 75 mpg version. There are plenty of us who are not ready for EV adoption but it seems like manufacturers are pushing us in that direction with intentional manufacturing slow downs and markups. Very few buyers who switch to EVs come back to ICE vehicles. These losses will be permanent.
Still a boring car
Compare a Prius with a Tesla.......not a serious channel.
No it's not better. The Prius isn't better than any car.
Japanese car brands was always better than European car brands.
If you want to save money by a Tesla is better and cheaper, then toyota.