2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid AWD Reviewed
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- We fly to San Diego to test out the new 2023 Prius from Toyota. Ryan is joined by Tom Voelk from Driven Car Reviews. They discuss all the features and as they make a run for coffee.
#toyotaprius #toyota #hybridcar
CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Features
08:57 - Test Drive with Tom Voelk
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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
For the first time ever, I would actually buy a Prius and not hate myself.
🤣
Was awesome seeing two of my favorite car reviewers in the same video! Do this more often.
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…
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!
Great for ppl who are marking up the prices too!
Idk I feel that many people still just want SUVs
I hope so. But the SUV/crossover craze is big these days and this is still a small sedan.
I still have not seen one in person on an actual car lot
They did a great job on the new design, very attractive vehicle.
The collaboration we've needed for far too long. Great work, fellas!!
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. ;)
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.
@@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
Finally a Prius I would love to own.
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.
Ryan and Tom, Earlier today another TH-cam reviewer with a claimed height of 5'7" raised serious concerns about headroom in the new Prius. I want to see all the TH-camrs lined up in a group photo so we can see why some of you fit in cars and some don't. 😬
All about torso length. That's actually a great idea.
@@drivingsports 😉
Hmmm.....Sofyan Bey?
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.
They're ain't no #Legstorsoproportionate 😁
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!
200 hp from a Prius 😮. That’s more than our Subie’s
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.
@@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
Also more than a Trax or other vehicles that GM is offering.
@@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.
Two of my top independent car reviewers!
A cool review and seeing Tom was a treat too
Two of my favorite reviewers!
Excellent review as always....thanks
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.
We’ll get it again for snow testing if weather cooperates.
@@drivingsports qq❤ we
Tom Volk is a legend in his own right too
Great duo
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.
holy shit man youre puttin down MILES
Keep up the great work. And I love the Batmobile t-shirt!
Ryan, very proud of you channel. Amazing content as always. - this is Omar :)
Omg it’s Tom Volk! What a legend!
nice review but i feel like you don't do as well when you are talking with another journalist. @drivingsportstv
We need an awd test on snow and light off-roading!
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.
Yeah, Subarus are pretty awesome except in gas mileage, they're quite abysmal there
@@LeoMkII hopefully Subie will graft in a Toyota hybrid system into the next generation Subies.
Hey!!!!! It's my 2 fav. PNW power duo!!!! Love it!!!!
Good team-up by two no-nonsense car reviewers.
Very good review.👍
Ayyyyy it's Tom!
Please do a snow driving test with the AWD model!
If we can get one before the end of winter we will.
@@drivingsports Snow tires would really help but I wonder if anyone makes 19" tires with 195 width.
I do love the new look of this prius. I still have 2009 prius and ct200
I was excited when I got my 2010 and 2014 Priuses. I’m excited about my 2024 Prius. So there.
What I have been waiting for.
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.
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.
Nice! What year l?
@@tilio9380 Yeah, plus the body panels align correctly, and it probably won't randomly burst into flames in your garage.
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.
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.
"Not meant for off roading", me eagerly awaiting for the day you offroad it.
I second that notion! If Ryan wants to throw some AT tires on it also I wouldn't oppose 😃
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.
$37,500 is not bad for the feature set, performance, AWD, and practicality you get.
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.
Nice review
Watching from india
For once i can see myself driving this as a daily. AWD a plus plus for me specially been up east.
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
you would go for a premium sound yah???? In a tin can without any sound isolation....I am sure it will sound MARVELOUS
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.
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).
@@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.
@@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.
Last gen Prius was maybe the weirdest looking car since the Aztek. What a design turnaround! Wow.
If I didn't have the Toyota RAV4 Prime, I would've purchased this car but I love my R4P~ Toyota makes awesome cars!~
Wow, it comes standard with physical buttons and no fake exhausts! 😮
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. 👍
Huge upgrade in terms of looks from the former generations of Prius
Second best being the 2004-2009
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!
Numbers are straight from the data we were provided at the time of production.
Were you hitting the accelerator at 22 min with drive with Tom? What was that ‘whaaa’ sound? Cvt?
I hate to say this but new Prius is more interesting to me than the "new" Impreza.
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.
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
Great review. Looking forward to the Prime version. My 2017 Volt will need to be replaced soon.
I LOVE you videos, Ryan. Are you going to test the Prius off road🤪
If anyone would be crazy/cool enough to do so it would be Ryan!
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?
My two favorite reviewers?!? I was giddy like a school girl 😂🎉
“B” mode stands for “Brake Mode”, not “battery”.
I gotta say this is the only prius style I like other than the 2009 version.
How many inches from the rear trunk to the back of the passenger seat that is slid all the way to the front?
how big is the trunk of the AWD version? Please m^3 thanks
Beautiful
Amazing view! I'm so jealous of you folks out in the PNW. My 4Runner came with those Bridgestone tires, they are truly terrible in any type of weather. Great on the highway though, I was able to knock down 22 MPG quite easily with my 4R. As much as I dislike the look of the Lexus, knowing what I know now, if you put a TRD Pro 4Runner, and this GX in front of me, I would choose the GX. Got a face only a mother could love, but what a fantastic color. The updated interior also looks nice, not nearly as much like the 4Runner as it used to.
It’s really nice but I still hate info screens that come up above the dash.
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?
Yeah, I hope they improved the lane centering. My 2021 Highlander constantly ping ponged from left to right.
EV mode is great in bumper to bumper traffic within Los Ángeles
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
why are you changing it so fast?
In your opinion which car was more fun to test drive the AWD or FWD?
So, if you come from a Prius, this new Prius is a nice car. Got it.
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?
Very attractive vehicle. Never liked the previous versions.
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.
Lots of C-Pillar in the rear view. Not great.
@@drivingsports Thanks for the reply. That is what I was afraid of. Visibility is such an overlooked feature on cars these days.
@@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.
@@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
196! Thats more than my gr86
I rented the 2023 Prius it’s nice looks like a small Vette .
Realmente hizo que me gustara mucho este auto
was the camera that was facing you out of focus? or just soft in the corner of the lens
Somehow a finger print found its way onto the glass. Didn't notice until after filming.
Is this the highest EPA rated mpg for an AWD vehicle ever sold in USA?
how is steering? quiet cabin? can you compare it to 2023 Camry hybrid and 2023 Accord hybrid later?
Steering? Good. Cabin? Loud. Accord and Camry are both larger and quieter. Different class of cars.
This Prius has Saab energy! I like it!
Saab is now owned by a Chinese company (forget which one though....)
I've been wondering when Washington state's two most famous car reviewers were going to collaborate.
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.
looks like not boring
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.
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 😁
Decent looking car 🤩 3rd gen looking good but 4th gen is looks bad , Now 5th gen is Cool looking again ❤🖤
Excited for the Prime version. To be able to drive to work and back home during the week on all electric would be great.
197hp awd is attractive. How about snow test?
I prefere this kind of reviews
The way things have been going with Toyota, will we see this vehicle for sale by 2024? Corolla Cross Hybrid has been very delayed.
So is the AWD Hybrid the better version to go for?
B is not standing for battery regeneration, it’s engine braking
They didn't even other to mirror the controls for the infotainment system. Its originally JDM. The USDM driver seat is left lol
Do you know when Toyota is going make this available to order? Possible release date?
Your dealer should have that info if they are really into selling cars...
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.
WAY more attractive design! Finally...
Were you doing “spirited driving” or was that the transmission continuously hunting for the correct ratio going up different grades?
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
we own a rav4 limited hybrid and a tesla model y long range 2023 . We will be interesting in trading in our rav 4 limited hybrid for the 2023 Limited Prius AWD
When you're taking it off road? ;)