Ive been a Mustang 5.0 all my life, owned 3 of them nothing but problems, bought myself a Prius and im getting a solid 55 mpg sometimes even 60 mpg never had a problem, ! LOVE MY PRIUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phin86 😂 Just look at their new Toyota BMW Supra Z4M240i. If they did even a single poll they would’ve seen that absolutely NOBODY wanted that. I hope that Toyota’s inability to read the room is the catalyst to their downfall.
they are one of the best cars on the market! the electric version is absolutely amazing. i've seen some taxis with over 700.000 kms on it! never had a single issue! also, they can do 200, which is pretty impressive for the size of the car
I wouldn't say it's built like a tank. It's built well, but it is very clearly built down to a cost. WHICH, may I say, is not a bad thing considering it was an economy car.
ngl, as a car guy, I'm planning on getting a 3rd gen prius soon cause again, as a car guy, I really don't want to work on my daily outside of the most basic of maintenance. I wrench on my cars for fun. It's not fun knowing you have 2 days to fix whatever is majorly wrong with your daily cause it has to be back to 100% reliable by monday morning.
It would be great if you guys did an episode on the technical aspects of the Toyota Prius' power-split hybrid drive system. It's revolutionary and fascinating as I've studied it during classes for my automotive engineering degree as compared to most other hybrid powertrain architectures. I'm sure the system deserves an episode on it.
One of the best cars I’ve ever owned. Never even needed a brake job in the 180,000 miles I owned until I was rear ended on freeway and it was totaled. Do the math it’s the first free car nobody wants. 💁♂️
I hadn't considered a prius until I read this comment 3 years ago. I ended up buying one and I loved it. It was totalled 2 years later when I got rear ended by a driver under the influence. I had to get the best car I could with the insurance money ASAP and that happened to be a Corolla. I've been driving this Corolla for a year, and I really miss my prius 😔 so I came back to thank you for not jumping on the hate train.
Well yea true but not just that but gen 1 clearly made a number on it and gen 2 despite the new looks and all clearly still made some hate. But you’re correct and south park even made episode on prius owners and how snobby they are because they got a better clean car then anyone and enjoy their own farts
@@80s_Boombox_Collector honestly i never saw why people hate the styling so much. i always thought it's just extremely bland but there have been uglier cars. THE NEW GENERATION HOWEVER IS A FUCKING EYESORE.
The Prius C is great! Actually more fun than the Yaris hatchback (which was in a "fun to drive" d-list). And the mileage is genuinely awesome. Sucks that they killed it.
but why? why does he make such a big deal about that goofy schmuck? The only time i ever hear about post malone is in these videos. i don't get why he keeps bringing up this random nobody.
For the market they occupy they are pretty legit...however, as car people we hate this market. Much rather upgrade to a hybrid Corolla/Camry or hybrid Civic(now the insight)/Accord if you want a hybrid. Much more street cred for those than a Prius.
The Prius C has a nice chassis that's firm compared to other econo boxes. The only downsides are the typical numb, delayed & disconnected steering that's common to most Toyotas and the boring drive train. If it had a better engine and revised steering, it might make for a genuinely fun hatchback.
Prius is a tank, had a 09 with 230k and my wife has a 2010 with 203k before we sold them I currently have a 14 ct200h with 163k. My race car is a weekend car you need a great daily this is it
The fact that Priuses are some of the most reliable car models on the planet means I'd much rather get that than a fancy Tesla that is basically bound to be replaced like a cell phone every 2 years. Toyota is boring precisely because they focus so much of their resources on having rock solid vehicles. That's why they don't add loads of new features, because they want to test everything like crazy to make sure it's reliable and useful before introducing it.
Tesla got less parts and arguably more reliable. With the new battery and shit their releasing you could get a million miles on that battery before it dies out. Just wait till it matures.
@@RoRo-hw3um speak for yourself. Prius is the best daily and quirky in itself. Youve obviously never driven one for any substantial length of time. Only the true car enthusiasts drive priuses.
Their safety is really reliable to I had 2016 Prius three touring model the way it was designed saved my life when I was sitting at a red light and got hit by an 18 wheeler even though the paramedics thought I was dead I crawled out of the vehicle myself just a few broken bones but I’m still alive
I'm glad you guys made a video about the Toyota Prius. The Toyota Prius is a car that doesn't deserve hate from fools, and it has some rich history behind it. The fools who hate the Toyota Prius so much, are missing out on the cool, rich history and events that happened to the Toyota Prius. In fact, the Toyota Prius is an adorable-looking car. The Toyota Prius reminds me of a cross between a warm teddy bear, and a stubby dog. Even though I think all the Toyota Prius generations are good-looking, I like the second generation Toyota Prius a lot.
Prius Gen 3 owner, and I love all sorts of cars. The first car I've legally driven on the road was an 86 celica 5 speed manual, then a 98 malibu, then a 02 focus(don't recommend), then a 6 speed manual 08 wrangler, then a 11 Nissan frontier(do recommend), then an 08 BMW 335xi( nice but too expensive to maintain), then my prius(do recommend). My dream car since NFS hotpursuit 2 came out has been a McLaren f1. Point is you can still like cars and own a prius. They're cheap no nonsense reliable cars. But keep hating them. It'll keep the used price low so I can get more in the furture 😉
Sometimes I turn it on, then go plug my phone in or something, then press the start button again forgetting it was already on, which turns it off again.
Interesting Prius tidbits: The Prius does not use a typical transmission. Toyota calls it the Power Split Device. The electric motors and gas engine are connected to a planetary gear set which is always engaged, and there is no shifting. It has two electric motors. The large one is called Traction Motor and is the one used to assist the gas engine. The small motor charges the hybrid battery pack and is used instead of a conventional starter when the gas engine needs to start. Things the Prius doesn't have: Starter: the small electric motor spins the engine Alternator: electric motor is used as a generator when it's not powering the wheels Any accessory belts on the engine: items usually powered by an accessory belt are electric Reverse gear: electric motor is used for backing up the car Toyota uses the term "Hybrid Synergy Drive" and I thought it was just marketing gobbledygook, but the more I've learned about the drivetrain in this car, the more it makes sense. There's some amazing tech going on in this car, and it first came out in 1997 (in Japan)!
Are you overjoyed with it? Especially the GR SPORT package? Can you actually give a vehicle a sports badge these days with a 10+ second 0-100 kph time, and as near as makes no difference 100hp? Not meant to disrespect, to each their own i suppose, just curious why you made that choice over many other possibilities.
What if you made merch that had a timeline of all the stuff that always comes up. Dub Dub 2, Oil Crisis, Post Malone birth, when his dad left, first car with pop up up and down headlightssssssssss
No way is this madlad gonna convince me to buy a prius! Edit: You can do a burnout in these?!?! _OK. .....Mayyyyyybe I KINDA want one as a last resort_
My family has now owned a 2nd gen Prius, 3rd gen Prius, and 3rd gen Prius V. All are great cars. Easy to drive, reliable, comfortable, and the electric motor gives good low speed acceleration. Perfect cars for commuting in traffic.
My 68 Year Old Dad bought a brand new 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - with the V6 - last year they had the V6 in the Highlander Hybrid! I have Driven it and lemme tell you what 306 wheel Horsepower (rated) and INSANE torque, she REALLY TAKES OFF! Like I am talking 6 seconds or less in 0-60 when using the Sequential Shift mode - which gives the CVT Fixed Gear Ratios - it does still shift up once you redline, but DAYUMM she is quick for such a big girl! I mean she does NOT FEEL like the ~4500 Pound thing she is, that "Synergy Drive" and the "eCVT-i" WITH a 3.6L Atkinson V-6 that uses VVT-i and makes 272 Hrspr ALONE! Then, there are 2 electric motors, 1 for the rear wheels which is rated for IIRC around 220 Horsepower and ~360 Lb-ft torque, and the front motor makes 98 horsepower and 150 odd Lb-ft torque! The "Rated System Power" of 306 Hp -for some reason the ONLY Torque specs given are for the V6 engine, not the combined force - which is a LOT more than the 216 Lb-ft the Atkinson Cycle V6 makes - dunno why it has such low torque, but retains the same Horsepower as the ~2008 Rav4 V6 (same 3.6L Base engine) - except the Rav4 is NOT an Atkinson cycle, so it makes 262 Lb-ft of torque. The Rav4 V6 is a LITTE quicker in a straight line than the Highlander Hybrid, but NOT by a lot, the 0-60 is all but the same! Of course, the Rav4 handles the Turns FAR better than the extremely heavy - but low center of gravity of the Highlander. The 2020 and 2021 Models now ONLY offer a 4 Cylinder engine with the Hybrid option. I makes the "Rated System Power" drop to 243 Hp, and its 0-60 time is significantly slower last I checked anyway. It is a 2.5L I-4 which makes only 186 Hp and 160 Lb-ft of torque. The Towing rating is down by like 500+ lbs too. Point is, V6 is faster and better for towing and is MUCH more fun to drive - but of course the new 4 Cylinder Hybrid Highlander gets INSANE MPG - instead of the combined 28 MPG of the 2019 V6 model, the 2020+ I-4 gets a combined rating of 36 MPG. Sure, you win out on gas, but it is nowhere NEAR as fun! I LOVE Hybrids that use BOTH the Gas engine and the Electric to add to power! IF it weren't for the Always ON Automatic traction control, the rear wheels COULD spin! When you launch hard from a dead stop they always chirp! I LOVE tuning, if the 2019 Highlander Hybrid were mine - I would be looking at ways to beef up the Gas engine, and ALSO see if there are GOOD ways to get more from the Electric - by either adding Battery capacity to allow them to run at full bore longer and therefore speed up insanely quick - also see if it would be SAFE to Mod the ECU to allow the Electric Motors to continue to add force after something like ~35-40 MPH - I also think they shut off when the Gas Engine is at full revs, and I would want to use them as an electric BOOST! OMFG - I bet there is going to be SOME sort of Electric Turbocharger that I could just plug into that battery system as well! So yeah re-map the Electric Engine Control - maybe add cpacity to batteries, and then some easier mods like Exhaust - and hopefully find SOME form of Turbo/Supercharger that can easily work with said engine - and POSSIBLY - Hopefully can use some of that Battery power from the ~600+ volt Hybrid battery system! I would LOVE to have a juiced Hybrid! That would be so much fun - but I would ofc need to be careful. I mean my Dad is probably eventually going to give said car to me.... Yanno, he is 68... I hate thinking about it, but it is a reality of life, at least he is healthy and god willing will live to see 98 in good health.... I really dont wanna lose him, my Dad is also like my best friend. I am 35 now, and I still have more to talk about with my dad than anyone else I know, because we both LOVE Technology, especially Computers, and anything related to Motorized Transportation after that! I was ALAWYS a Dirtbike rider, I rode HARD! I won some local race, and all my friends at the track except for ONE could NOT keep up with my speed and pace. I had a 2007 Honda CRF 250R (revved to 14,000 RPM!) and my favorite bike ever - a 1987 Honda XR 600R - the model with TWIN CARBS and intakes! That thing was a BEAST! I had her tuned as well, better exhaust, jetted my carbs and had almost perfect fuel/air at all revs - I added a Ram Air intake to the front that could be shut when riding in deep water - it was glorious, one on each side! The stock Airbox was really restrictive because it was all but SEALED under the seat and sucked air in through the highest point on the frame right below the gas can. This protected it well, but the engine was SUCKING air in! So with the air rams, she REALLY SCREAMED! Easily broke 60 Hp and ~45 Lb-ft of torque, hell stock was like 51 Hp and 40 Lb-ft - the engine is rated at 20 lb-ft at just 1000 RPM, and I know she revs to at least 7500! Anyway I got sick, and was unable to start that bike anymore... Long story, I already have ranted a life story... But yeah, I had to sell her because she was just sitting there going to rot... You never APPRECIATE the amount of strength and stamina it takes to kick start a 600 CC single cylinder 4-stroke - sure the decompression lever helped a LOT but, you had to let go of it at JUST the right time - right as you are nearing the end of the kick. Anyway I no longer have that strength or stamina from being sick.... I hope there is a Hybrid Tuning scene of SOME sort!
I'm one of those weird kids who always wanted a Prius. Even when I got a Corolla as my first car, it was only because a Prius was too expensive. Fast forward 200k miles, and I traded that Corolla in for a '17 Prius. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. It feels so damn good hearing the engine shut off at 50 mph and just coast along on unicorn farts. I get double the fuel efficiency I used to, I drive wherever I want without thinking about the cost, and it's actually a pretty smooth, quiet ride for what's feels like it should be a compact car. I'm really looking forward to having a lot more hybrid options by the time this Prius finally gets traded in (honestly, they'll probably be phasing out gas engines entirely by that point), but I'm glad I got to own one and just laugh at toolbags who claim that "real car guys" would never drive it. This thing is a marvel of engineering and saves me a ton of money that I can then put toward project cars or whatever else.
I don’t really get all the hate for the Prius, I’m a huge fan of them and many people in my family have one or at least a Toyota hybrid. I understand it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but the Prius became a thing that people think is “cool” to hate on. A victim of its own success. And I thoroughly enjoy hearing the history of it all and how it changed the automotive world. 🤷🏻♂️ people like to throw rocks at things that shine.
When i was younger i used to hate on it really cause it was ugly but as i got older i realized the importance of it and that its actually a pretty cool car
I used to dislike them because of the elitists that kept saying, "Huuurrrr Duuuuurrrr; you're a worthless s**tbag that isn't environmentally friendly unless you drive one" Plus, I test drove one years ago, and couldn't pass a 18 wheeler in an attempt to merge. I ended up with a 2007 Civic (R18) after that.
Can I just say, if the title "up to speed" was literal and it was about cars getting up to speed and not about the history behind them, the length of this video would still be the same🤣🤣
FYI, I still have a gen 1 (it’s my go to beater car, 271k and just won’t die) and it does have a CD player. It’s hidden behind a piece of plastic below the climate control knobs.
I for one am excited for oil crisis merch.
Monkey's paw curls: we get another oil crisis
Oil Crisis Gang 🤙
I for one am excited for a new oil crisis
We’re probably going into another oil crisis so hold onto your Priuses
#OilMatters
I love how this is the one episode that doesn’t start with a burnout
Will B lol
that's because it's a prius video
@@KitKitChanIsaac that's the joke
yeah i lil bit of a let down,i was expecting for hellcat swap or 2jz swap that ive seen
though there was still a burnout in the video
I'm not gonna complain, this is just more James pumphrey and I'm happy with that.
Anybody would be
Dude felt
Right he is entertaining
I very much agree
Fr, we're blessed we can get even a dose of James Humphrey for free still.
You know James is good when he makes the Prius interesting
Prius? Good?
NOT SCIENTIFICALLY POSSIBLE!
The Prius is actually an enthusiasts vehicle if you allow it to be
Its a talent ppl have, like chris harris on the Bugatti
You took the words out of the comment sections mouth
The THS system is SO COOL though...
Ive been a Mustang 5.0 all my life, owned 3 of them nothing but problems, bought myself a Prius and im getting a solid 55 mpg sometimes even 60 mpg never had a problem, ! LOVE MY PRIUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This made me realise even more i ain't even watching this show for the cars anymore
Kinda like Top Gear?
A good or even great show goes beyond its content - it's the faces and personalities behind it. I love Donut for both tbh.
facts
@@RexcorJ exactly. you dont watch the office to see how much paper they sell.
@Miles what if he is a muslim or buddha? 😳😳😳
When you want to drift, but _silently_
"Do you like my car?" in a hush voice.
The Electric Slide
What? I can't hear
I think your tires would disagree.
"Silently"
*Constant Loud tire sliding noises*
Aaah, beautiful silence 👌
I'm not sure the Prius is capable of getting "up to speed." Maybe the episode could be called "getting to a moderate pace."
true. Fastest I've gone in a prius is 120
@@turbojohnson9768 120kmph?
@@fritsmolenaar05 I got my 2007 Prius to 111 mph
supra sonic mph
I got my 2016 Prius to 122 mph
oh? you're a car enthusiast? name every car in chronological order.
Pfft... easy!
Car
Also, name the ones in the future.
Car 1.0 - N
Is is ... uhh ... *motorcycle* ?
13:13 “POWER MOOOODE”😂😂😂
Whats the cool dubstep background song?
Does it mean they fired Bart?
No power baby? 😂
🤣
Is nobody gonna mention that dude took an explosion to the face?!
Homie got engulfed in flames and just walked out of them like it won't nothing. That's deserving of the thug life thing
He disappeared for a minute😂😂😂
looked like a suited and booted firefighter... he aint scared of a lil preepree fire
Me after hitting a car with a hammer in fallout
My video went to a commercial....FOR HONDA! I think they saw this video... #hondabois
People: hates the Prius
Toyota: doesn't give a damn
John Maksymkiw that’s just the general Toyota problem if I’m not wrong
Pretty soon, they WILL give a damn.
Toyota: "..and you know what? We even gonna use this thing to race just to piss them even more!"
In reference to the Prius GT300 race car
Phin86 😂 Just look at their new Toyota BMW Supra Z4M240i. If they did even a single poll they would’ve seen that absolutely NOBODY wanted that. I hope that Toyota’s inability to read the room is the catalyst to their downfall.
There are even Customised Prius public service minivans in Japan. That much they love the Prius, lol. Why would Toyota give damn? xD
You totally missed that the 2019 model came with an all new AWD drivetrain.
Yeah, I was waiting for that.
Yup and drivetrain copied over to the Corolla as hybrid. RAV4 Prime has 302HP whooo
Yeah and the Prius GT300 and GR.
GETTING THAT LAUNCH BOIIII!
AWD? Well I guess it needs something to offset the horrible styling. The front end looks like the Predator's face.
james is so good at this he actually made me watch a 16 min video about A PERIUS .
At least there's an...
*EXPLOTION*
PERIUS? EXPLOTION? 😂😂😂
Dude, " Im no mathematician but 20% of your cars lighting on fire is to much" that shit almost killed me.
You didn’t even quote him correctly smh...
so did almost 20% of your cars
Can't count how many times a Prius have got my drunk ass home. Thanks Oslo Taxi :D
Lol
Sounds like you have a drinking problem
Doggo I’m guessing you’re not European
@@joshuniacke2442 He literally just said Oslo
@@specialopsdave the message was aimed at shadilay warrior who I guess at the time was called doggi
"Codenamed... The G21.... Sounds like a terminator"
No, it sounds like an Infiniti.
literally what i was thinking
like a 90s sports sedan
No it sounds like a turbo
No it sounds like a controller made from logitech
WeavementSesestea omg it does! 😂😂😂
Sounds like a glock
"this is everything you need to know to eventually get up to speed..."
when you can get up to speed but your prius can’t
You deserve more likes for this comment
The Prius actually rips if you let it
@@ElliottAlvis tbf this is true, you get in a prius uber and you're gonna fly xD
Bet you haven’t driven a prius
I could do 0 to 60 in my prius in 8 seconds lmao.
Bro the breakdown of the engine is so dope. Make this like a every video thing. It’s satisfying af
the prius isnt my cup of tea, But working for the dealer, i can say they are insanely reliable. plenty come in with 300k+ with next to no issues
Same in france
Yet to see that
I also work for toyota and can confirm they last a long time
they are one of the best cars on the market! the electric version is absolutely amazing. i've seen some taxis with over 700.000 kms on it! never had a single issue! also, they can do 200, which is pretty impressive for the size of the car
Toyotas generally last super long. We sold our family 1992 camry at just over 500,000km on the clock. Never had any major issues.
This car is built like a TANK. I drove my gen 2 to 182k miles with no issues EVER!
you just said out load you drove a prius longer than a mile
*laughs with a logan over half a millon*
@@theredengineer2820 oh no...
But its a prius and its fucking ugly
I wouldn't say it's built like a tank. It's built well, but it is very clearly built down to a cost. WHICH, may I say, is not a bad thing considering it was an economy car.
Day 152 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad
yes my dude thank you your work is being appreciated
I found you, now I can continue with my day!
lmao Pagani Bros
Day 1 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Mom ;D
ngl, as a car guy, I'm planning on getting a 3rd gen prius soon cause again, as a car guy, I really don't want to work on my daily outside of the most basic of maintenance. I wrench on my cars for fun. It's not fun knowing you have 2 days to fix whatever is majorly wrong with your daily cause it has to be back to 100% reliable by monday morning.
Me: what year is 1992? Never heard of it.
James: it’s 2 years before post Malone was born.
Me: oh that year! Ok
3. Years
I can't believe that they actually did this
Donut: Announces oil crisis merch
**cries in V8 Mustang**
same
Jupp can relate haha
My '06 likes a bit of gas
I get 12mpg on my daily
@@HurtenAlbertan The same as in a Toyota Sequoia, very inefficient
It would be great if you guys did an episode on the technical aspects of the Toyota Prius' power-split hybrid drive system. It's revolutionary and fascinating as I've studied it during classes for my automotive engineering degree as compared to most other hybrid powertrain architectures. I'm sure the system deserves an episode on it.
I started believing anything is possible in life when I saw a Cummins swapped Prius.
Real shit?
2020:
There is also a hoovies garage where he puts nitrous in a Prius
Haven’t seen that one but the Hellcat-swapped Prius is one of my favorite mods ever, wish the owner went more subtle with the exterior look though
@@armadillolover99 the hellcat powered prius beat a Dodge demon.
This is the best Donut thumbnail I have ever seen
love it or hate it, the prius is one of the most influential cars ever made...
Why does influntial sound so funny
YourBoyMatt Bc u spelled it wrong
True
If anything, the Honda Insight (the lil teeny tiny ugly first gen) should get that praise. Without it, the Prius wouldn’t exist.
I’ll hate it, thanks :)
Fun fact: I got a Toyota ad right after the Prius exploded 👍
I got an ad for electric bmws…
I got a ford escape ad
i got an audi ad..
I thought this was an April Fools joke and then I remembered its June
Andrew Arellano fun fact: no one asked
and who exactly asked you to chime in, MR DRIFTB3AST?
ZOOOOM hahaha
MR DRIFTB3AST You gotta be fun at parties
No one:
Absolutely no one:
Donut: Prius gottem
For over 2 years now Thursday has been the highlight of my week because of Up To Speed. Thank you Donut Media
One of the best cars I’ve ever owned. Never even needed a brake job in the 180,000 miles I owned until I was rear ended on freeway and it was totaled. Do the math it’s the first free car nobody wants. 💁♂️
I hadn't considered a prius until I read this comment 3 years ago. I ended up buying one and I loved it. It was totalled 2 years later when I got rear ended by a driver under the influence.
I had to get the best car I could with the insurance money ASAP and that happened to be a Corolla. I've been driving this Corolla for a year, and I really miss my prius 😔 so I came back to thank you for not jumping on the hate train.
I want oil crisis merch
sad, wimpy horses 😢
Why didn’t he start the intro with:
“...everything to get up to a little speed...”
Because it’s a Toyota Prius... it’ll take too long 😂
THIRD_CIV_DIV 3 no shit sherlock
owclem1 holy shit stop being so toxic 😂
He feels different like where the fun smart maniac went?
maybe they where planning to talk about a ls swapped prius (said the right way) but they ran out of time
I think the hate on Priuses (Prii?) are undeserved.
It's their pretentious owners who are the problem.
Its also the ugly styling
Well yea true but not just that but gen 1 clearly made a number on it and gen 2 despite the new looks and all clearly still made some hate.
But you’re correct and south park even made episode on prius owners and how snobby they are because they got a better clean car then anyone and enjoy their own farts
@@80s_Boombox_Collector the new gen prius doesnt look all that bad
@@80s_Boombox_Collector honestly i never saw why people hate the styling so much. i always thought it's just extremely bland but there have been uglier cars. THE NEW GENERATION HOWEVER IS A FUCKING EYESORE.
It's like with BMWs. Those aren't bad cars, but there's many idiots sitting in them
The Prius C is great!
Actually more fun than the Yaris hatchback (which was in a "fun to drive" d-list). And the mileage is genuinely awesome. Sucks that they killed it.
True, along with the V. I'd prefer the original anyway.
I love how every time he has to do a time line reference he has to have post malone in it
but why? why does he make such a big deal about that goofy schmuck? The only time i ever hear about post malone is in these videos. i don't get why he keeps bringing up this random nobody.
liny2sd it’s just a joke man chill out
The universe began 14 billion years before post malone was born. His bday is the true absolute temporal reference point.
Think about making the switch to decaf liny.
There's two major periods of history.
After Post Malone was born and...
Before Post Malone was born.
Pre-Malone, if you will.
My ex-girlfriend had a Prius C and it was a fun little car to drive. Never got the hate for them other than just plain ignorance.
Wes I’ve driven one of those crap holes and it’s probably the worst car I’ve ever driven
@@willb3636 I've driven a Chevy Spark a couple years ago and I felt GENUINELY unsafe in it.
For the market they occupy they are pretty legit...however, as car people we hate this market. Much rather upgrade to a hybrid Corolla/Camry or hybrid Civic(now the insight)/Accord if you want a hybrid. Much more street cred for those than a Prius.
The Prius C has a nice chassis that's firm compared to other econo boxes. The only downsides are the typical numb, delayed & disconnected steering that's common to most Toyotas and the boring drive train. If it had a better engine and revised steering, it might make for a genuinely fun hatchback.
@@JohnDoeDoeJohn69 remember a lot of people think of cars more like an appliance.
Shoutout to the editor. Editing is always fantastic at Donut but Up To Speed is certainly complicated to do. I appreciate you.
The first gen Prius is actually one of my favorite older Toyota’s
Day like 12 of asking James to be my dad
Now I just need this in Forza
Fm4, Prius and the leaf is op af
I meant Horizon 4 and whatever the next Motorsport is
"Grab a bowl..."
AYYYY
"of granola"
Dammit James, I thought we were having a telepathic link for a second.
Can we appreciate this man, for even when he is sick he still makes videos for us.
THANKS JAMES
Work ethic. Sadly, in low supply these days.
I mean it's the only way he makes money...
Prius is a tank, had a 09 with 230k and my wife has a 2010 with 203k before we sold them I currently have a 14 ct200h with 163k. My race car is a weekend car you need a great daily this is it
my mo has a 2nd gen with >250k miles on it and has 0 issues
Brian Griffin has one too
Can’t believe how his feet reaches the pedal
It didn't even have the power to yank off Peter's wiener.
Dcc357 wtf lol
Desi Canadian he doesn't have to. Remember the floor-mat fiasco?
Here's a joke:
What makes a Toyota Prius go faster?
*A tow truck*
nice. how 'bout a cliff though?
@@seamuslewin4325 no one gives a shit bout it
@@seamuslewin4325 laughs in turbodiesel.
I'd be pretty concerned if I saw a tow truck going over 100 mph!
A Cummins swap
The thumbnail face forced me to watch this video.
I want to see a Prius GR sport in America and see everyone laughing.
This made me realise even more i ain't even watching this show for the cars anymore
@@kalee9211 Prius gr sport is only available in japan
@@mclarenspeedtail8988 fuck, gimme
I actually want one, I'd drive the hell out of it
And a bodykitted a GR Prius with 250hp lol
The fact that Priuses are some of the most reliable car models on the planet means I'd much rather get that than a fancy Tesla that is basically bound to be replaced like a cell phone every 2 years.
Toyota is boring precisely because they focus so much of their resources on having rock solid vehicles. That's why they don't add loads of new features, because they want to test everything like crazy to make sure it's reliable and useful before introducing it.
sammm Prius are perfect cars for people who need something to get from point a to point b. You’ll never see a car enthusiast driving a Prius though
Tesla got less parts and arguably more reliable. With the new battery and shit their releasing you could get a million miles on that battery before it dies out. Just wait till it matures.
@@RoRo-hw3um speak for yourself. Prius is the best daily and quirky in itself. Youve obviously never driven one for any substantial length of time.
Only the true car enthusiasts drive priuses.
@@RoRo-hw3um I'm gonna be real bro... If I wasn't so long of a boy I'd totally drive a Prius. 50 mpg would be real real nice.
Their safety is really reliable to I had 2016 Prius three touring model the way it was designed saved my life when I was sitting at a red light and got hit by an 18 wheeler even though the paramedics thought I was dead I crawled out of the vehicle myself just a few broken bones but I’m still alive
Psssttt, James:
Honda Insight pls
Stay awesome, broooo
Hmmmm...I’ve never heard of a Prius getting “up to speed”
I had to drive one in auto tech class there actually pretty quick getting to the speed limit but that’s it
All their drivers are too busy staring at the economy gauge to realize they're going 40 in a 70.
Lol. Thanks for the info no wonder all prius drivers are always going slow. Still they should not be in any other lane than the slow lane.
Man if my man James ran an episode on Suzuki, I'd kiss him.
Sae
"Put on some birkenstocks and grab a bowl of your best granola" lmaoo
For sure thought he was gonna say weed
Dude I love this channel, this guy makes me laugh a lot and it’s just all around good content
Me too
Who's the 69th like??
Same
Broke: "IS THAT A SUPRA!?!"
Woke: "IS THAT A PRIUS!?!"
Stfu. Supra is objectively trash and it's the worst Japanese car. Even prius is better than trashy supra mk1-mk4. Mk5 supra is the only good supra
one man army Why?
Owning a first-gen Prius in a nutshell.
I'm glad you guys made a video about the Toyota Prius. The Toyota Prius is a car that doesn't deserve hate from fools, and it has some rich history behind it. The fools who hate the Toyota Prius so much, are missing out on the cool, rich history and events that happened to the Toyota Prius. In fact, the Toyota Prius is an adorable-looking car. The Toyota Prius reminds me of a cross between a warm teddy bear, and a stubby dog. Even though I think all the Toyota Prius generations are good-looking, I like the second generation Toyota Prius a lot.
I really don’t want to watch this... but I must because it’s James.
I thought the same thing
13:13 "POWER MOOODE
When you want unleash all of those 98 beautiful lightning hybrid horses" Man, I laugh a lot 😂😂😂
Never expected he will do an up to speed on a PRIUS
I never expected a Prius episode before doing a Firebird episode.
nor did I
of all the cars
prius 😑
AKA the biggest douche kanoe in the car industry
NO POWAH BABEH
Where is the firebird episode though
Prius Gen 3 owner, and I love all sorts of cars. The first car I've legally driven on the road was an 86 celica 5 speed manual, then a 98 malibu, then a 02 focus(don't recommend), then a 6 speed manual 08 wrangler, then a 11 Nissan frontier(do recommend), then an 08 BMW 335xi( nice but too expensive to maintain), then my prius(do recommend). My dream car since NFS hotpursuit 2 came out has been a McLaren f1. Point is you can still like cars and own a prius. They're cheap no nonsense reliable cars. But keep hating them. It'll keep the used price low so I can get more in the furture 😉
From a Prius owner I can forsure tell you the one thing you always hear is “the car turned on? Didn’t even notice” 😂
I thought it was "oh that car looks and accelerates like shit" :)
Sometimes I turn it on, then go plug my phone in or something, then press the start button again forgetting it was already on, which turns it off again.
Hahah true
@@alexsupertramp4907 Acceleration is not what matters in a car, it's reliability and efficiency.
The Prius prototype seemed to have a lot of bang...
that, in fact, it cannot be “up to speed”
Interesting Prius tidbits:
The Prius does not use a typical transmission. Toyota calls it the Power Split Device. The electric motors and gas engine are connected to a planetary gear set which is always engaged, and there is no shifting.
It has two electric motors. The large one is called Traction Motor and is the one used to assist the gas engine. The small motor charges the hybrid battery pack and is used instead of a conventional starter when the gas engine needs to start.
Things the Prius doesn't have:
Starter: the small electric motor spins the engine
Alternator: electric motor is used as a generator when it's not powering the wheels
Any accessory belts on the engine: items usually powered by an accessory belt are electric
Reverse gear: electric motor is used for backing up the car
Toyota uses the term "Hybrid Synergy Drive" and I thought it was just marketing gobbledygook, but the more I've learned about the drivetrain in this car, the more it makes sense. There's some amazing tech going on in this car, and it first came out in 1997 (in Japan)!
My 2002 has an accessory belt - but it only drives the water pump and the A/C compressor.
Waiting for the day when he will say "then corona happened "
Thays gonna be at least three years away
@@derrickstorm6976 lol
Never thought that I'll be driving a hybrid... and then I got a Toyota Yaris HYBRID GR SPORT
8D
unitoone It has 8 doors? I guess if you count the fuel door and the sun visors? 😆
Are you overjoyed with it? Especially the GR SPORT package? Can you actually give a vehicle a sports badge these days with a 10+ second 0-100 kph time, and as near as makes no difference 100hp? Not meant to disrespect, to each their own i suppose, just curious why you made that choice over many other possibilities.
What, no TRD?
unitoone but why though just why??? Whyyyy?
@@iplaysdrums 8 doors? ...oooh! You mean the smiley face? 8D
What if you made merch that had a timeline of all the stuff that always comes up. Dub Dub 2, Oil Crisis, Post Malone birth, when his dad left, first car with pop up up and down headlightssssssssss
no Jessica?
What about Ramchargers?
I'm all for Pop-up up-and-down headlights, but I'm more partial to the remix th-cam.com/video/W0d4sHFqf4o/w-d-xo.html
James, this is the best series of episodes ever on TH-cam and their so interesting and cool I love it, keep up the good work chief
Are we all gonna ignore that my guy lost weight and looks good 👍🏽
You're late to the party, he had a heart attack a while back and came back with some serious weight reduction for faster quarter mile times
O my.. thats crazy! I didn’t know 😳 well I’ll keep praying for him
@@gerardocolindres1266 for reals. only god can help this mans quarter mile time.
nah he always looked good
Mans always looked like a snacc
No way is this madlad gonna convince me to buy a prius!
Edit: You can do a burnout in these?!?! _OK. .....Mayyyyyybe I KINDA want one as a last resort_
My family has now owned a 2nd gen Prius, 3rd gen Prius, and 3rd gen Prius V. All are great cars. Easy to drive, reliable, comfortable, and the electric motor gives good low speed acceleration. Perfect cars for commuting in traffic.
My 68 Year Old Dad bought a brand new 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - with the V6 - last year they had the V6 in the Highlander Hybrid!
I have Driven it and lemme tell you what 306 wheel Horsepower (rated) and INSANE torque, she REALLY TAKES OFF!
Like I am talking 6 seconds or less in 0-60 when using the Sequential Shift mode - which gives the CVT Fixed Gear Ratios - it does still shift up once you redline, but DAYUMM she is quick for such a big girl! I mean she does NOT FEEL like the ~4500 Pound thing she is, that "Synergy Drive" and the "eCVT-i" WITH a 3.6L Atkinson V-6 that uses VVT-i and makes 272 Hrspr ALONE! Then, there are 2 electric motors, 1 for the rear wheels which is rated for IIRC around 220 Horsepower and ~360 Lb-ft torque, and the front motor makes 98 horsepower and 150 odd Lb-ft torque!
The "Rated System Power" of 306 Hp -for some reason the ONLY Torque specs given are for the V6 engine, not the combined force - which is a LOT more than the 216 Lb-ft the Atkinson Cycle V6 makes - dunno why it has such low torque, but retains the same Horsepower as the ~2008 Rav4 V6 (same 3.6L Base engine) - except the Rav4 is NOT an Atkinson cycle, so it makes 262 Lb-ft of torque. The Rav4 V6 is a LITTE quicker in a straight line than the Highlander Hybrid, but NOT by a lot, the 0-60 is all but the same! Of course, the Rav4 handles the Turns FAR better than the extremely heavy - but low center of gravity of the Highlander.
The 2020 and 2021 Models now ONLY offer a 4 Cylinder engine with the Hybrid option. I makes the "Rated System Power" drop to 243 Hp, and its 0-60 time is significantly slower last I checked anyway. It is a 2.5L I-4 which makes only 186 Hp and 160 Lb-ft of torque. The Towing rating is down by like 500+ lbs too.
Point is, V6 is faster and better for towing and is MUCH more fun to drive - but of course the new 4 Cylinder Hybrid Highlander gets INSANE MPG - instead of the combined 28 MPG of the 2019 V6 model, the 2020+ I-4 gets a combined rating of 36 MPG.
Sure, you win out on gas, but it is nowhere NEAR as fun!
I LOVE Hybrids that use BOTH the Gas engine and the Electric to add to power! IF it weren't for the Always ON Automatic traction control, the rear wheels COULD spin! When you launch hard from a dead stop they always chirp!
I LOVE tuning, if the 2019 Highlander Hybrid were mine - I would be looking at ways to beef up the Gas engine, and ALSO see if there are GOOD ways to get more from the Electric - by either adding Battery capacity to allow them to run at full bore longer and therefore speed up insanely quick - also see if it would be SAFE to Mod the ECU to allow the Electric Motors to continue to add force after something like ~35-40 MPH - I also think they shut off when the Gas Engine is at full revs, and I would want to use them as an electric BOOST!
OMFG - I bet there is going to be SOME sort of Electric Turbocharger that I could just plug into that battery system as well!
So yeah re-map the Electric Engine Control - maybe add cpacity to batteries, and then some easier mods like Exhaust - and hopefully find SOME form of Turbo/Supercharger that can easily work with said engine - and POSSIBLY - Hopefully can use some of that Battery power from the ~600+ volt Hybrid battery system!
I would LOVE to have a juiced Hybrid! That would be so much fun - but I would ofc need to be careful.
I mean my Dad is probably eventually going to give said car to me.... Yanno, he is 68... I hate thinking about it, but it is a reality of life, at least he is healthy and god willing will live to see 98 in good health.... I really dont wanna lose him, my Dad is also like my best friend. I am 35 now, and I still have more to talk about with my dad than anyone else I know, because we both LOVE Technology, especially Computers, and anything related to Motorized Transportation after that! I was ALAWYS a Dirtbike rider, I rode HARD! I won some local race, and all my friends at the track except for ONE could NOT keep up with my speed and pace. I had a 2007 Honda CRF 250R (revved to 14,000 RPM!) and my favorite bike ever - a 1987 Honda XR 600R - the model with TWIN CARBS and intakes! That thing was a BEAST! I had her tuned as well, better exhaust, jetted my carbs and had almost perfect fuel/air at all revs - I added a Ram Air intake to the front that could be shut when riding in deep water - it was glorious, one on each side! The stock Airbox was really restrictive because it was all but SEALED under the seat and sucked air in through the highest point on the frame right below the gas can. This protected it well, but the engine was SUCKING air in! So with the air rams, she REALLY SCREAMED! Easily broke 60 Hp and ~45 Lb-ft of torque, hell stock was like 51 Hp and 40 Lb-ft - the engine is rated at 20 lb-ft at just 1000 RPM, and I know she revs to at least 7500!
Anyway I got sick, and was unable to start that bike anymore... Long story, I already have ranted a life story... But yeah, I had to sell her because she was just sitting there going to rot... You never APPRECIATE the amount of strength and stamina it takes to kick start a 600 CC single cylinder 4-stroke - sure the decompression lever helped a LOT but, you had to let go of it at JUST the right time - right as you are nearing the end of the kick. Anyway I no longer have that strength or stamina from being sick....
I hope there is a Hybrid Tuning scene of SOME sort!
"because of the high Californian gas prices"
*Laughs in European*
*Laughs in Indian*
Laughs in iraqi
Imagine low gas prices. This comment was made by EU gang
*Laughs in English*
Laughs in polish
“If you ain’t Prius, you’re last!” - Ricky Bobby
2020 getting worse everyday
* donut uploads Prius up to speed
The dude who put the sponsor progress bar needs a Nobel Peace Prize
when james has to upload every week and ran out of cars to talk about.
TOYOTA PRIUS BAYBEH
Nah there's a lot of cars he haven't talk about
NO POWAH BAYBEH
@@rinzler8769 😂😂😂
HIS DAD.
Nissan Fairlady Z.
James is the type of guy to summon Lightning using his mind.
Ah yes, the infamous performance oriented sports car, the Prius 😂
Love you Donut! 👌
Yes, of course! My dad's 2010 example has a whopping 134 horsepower output from a huge 1.8L *4 CYLINDER*!!! It is SPEEEEEEEEEEEEED
_laughs in Prius TRD_
I'm one of those weird kids who always wanted a Prius. Even when I got a Corolla as my first car, it was only because a Prius was too expensive. Fast forward 200k miles, and I traded that Corolla in for a '17 Prius. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. It feels so damn good hearing the engine shut off at 50 mph and just coast along on unicorn farts. I get double the fuel efficiency I used to, I drive wherever I want without thinking about the cost, and it's actually a pretty smooth, quiet ride for what's feels like it should be a compact car. I'm really looking forward to having a lot more hybrid options by the time this Prius finally gets traded in (honestly, they'll probably be phasing out gas engines entirely by that point), but I'm glad I got to own one and just laugh at toolbags who claim that "real car guys" would never drive it. This thing is a marvel of engineering and saves me a ton of money that I can then put toward project cars or whatever else.
I did a little research and prius actually means "idiot" in mongolian
lol, so tru
epicman in Latin, it’s „First“
First ever hybrid
I guess that makes sense
And I love the new priuses lol
Edit: don’t fight me I take Latin lesson
No, it doesn’t i’m mongolian myself
Ouch
Max Power saw a documentary where american kids grow up having anger issues and saw that 10/10 Americans put holes in a walls is that true?
am gonna use "prius" instead of first from now on. 😂
Lemme guess coz no one cares about it :)
Be our trailblazer
@@Slades_Garage 🤣
Prius: I get 50 MPG!
90s Shitbox TDI: Hold my diesel, I won't need a lot of it...
Tdi -ban
"Matsu Shita battery" seeing James giggle saying that is what makes me love donut media and James. Never change lol.
If a Prius drifts is it called the electric slide?
I’m going to smash my face into my laptop.
No. If a Tesla drifts, then it is called the electric slide. . .
If it drifts then someone must have rammed it hard from the side.
I don’t really get all the hate for the Prius, I’m a huge fan of them and many people in my family have one or at least a Toyota hybrid. I understand it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but the Prius became a thing that people think is “cool” to hate on. A victim of its own success. And I thoroughly enjoy hearing the history of it all and how it changed the automotive world. 🤷🏻♂️ people like to throw rocks at things that shine.
When i was younger i used to hate on it really cause it was ugly but as i got older i realized the importance of it and that its actually a pretty cool car
I just never thought they were cool. They’re like a fanny pack lol. Serves a good purpose, but you look like a moron doing it
I used to dislike them because of the elitists that kept saying, "Huuurrrr Duuuuurrrr; you're a worthless s**tbag that isn't environmentally friendly unless you drive one"
Plus, I test drove one years ago, and couldn't pass a 18 wheeler in an attempt to merge. I ended up with a 2007 Civic (R18) after that.
"If you see a sick Supra, thank a Prius" that's what she said 🤷
Supra is trash and thats a fact. Prius is better and bmw supra is better too
I wonder if they can update the video. The 2023 prius is gonna make a heck of a mark!
Considering my channel is very heavily Prius-based, I feel like this video was meant for me. Thank you.
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I love his obsession with post malone
He kinda look like a cleaned up version
rumor has it that James flatulents create more torque than the 2020 Prius
TBH I wouldn't be surprised if you were right LMFAO
105 lb/ft and 121 hp. Pretty slow car!
@@JD-hy6yc Best A to B car ever built.
I have a 2001 honda insight and it is awesome! Looking at a prius now. The insight is so small, but ridiculously fuel efficient
got my first speeding ticket in this baby * slaps roof *
I'm just as surprised as you are...
Friend of mine got an $800 speeding ticket in a 1st gen Insight...
Been driving a challenger and still haven't gotten a speeding ticket
Ha they’re still getting “Up to Speeeeeeedddd” lol
Can I just say, if the title "up to speed" was literal and it was about cars getting up to speed and not about the history behind them, the length of this video would still be the same🤣🤣
That's the point of building a crappy hybrid: fooling you into thinking that EV performance is poor, so you'll stick with ICE vehicles.
Shouldve called this episode “everything you need to slow”
FYI, I still have a gen 1 (it’s my go to beater car, 271k and just won’t die) and it does have a CD player. It’s hidden behind a piece of plastic below the climate control knobs.