I see 2 people finding this Toyota Prius ugly. i like this car. it has a fantastic design, so it is a question of taste. All together A SMOKING HOT CAR.
I leased a 2016 Prius (2) 4 months ago due to a low lease offering and absolutely love it. it is 95% perfect for its class, price, and purpose. Never set foot in one before. The thing that puzzles me is how little Toyota is bumping the MPG number for the new Prime. I normally get a real 50-60MPG in mine, with the motor cutting in constantly. I would think the bigger Prime battery would really up the MPG. I suspect that in real driving it does. BTW - the dealer was showing me the Prius "C" on the lot and I spotted the gun metal gray Prius that I bought on my own. LOVED the styling. Yes, perhaps a few too many angles, and the tail lights viewed from the rear at night are silly looking (which, like my balding head I don't normally have to look at). But other than that styling is great. Seeing Prius styling haters throw up on the sidewalk at the site of my car is a bonus, really.
The bigger battery isn't increasing the MPG spec because the gas savings you get from the initial ~25 mile of all-electric operation is being diluted by the ~615 miles of hybrid operation after the battery is drained, since they calculate MPG based upon the full ~640 mile range. If you were to drive just ~50 miles in a day, the real world miles/gallon for that day would actually be almost double the MPG spec. But then again, gas prices are really low right now, while electricity cost will be ~$1.10 on average for that 25 miles of all-electric operation. I think a lot of people would actually break even or save more money by not plugging in the car at home. Stealing electricity from retail stores would work great though.
MANY people on fuel economy / Prius related sites such as "Fuelly" / "Prius Chat" are FREQUENTLY achieving sixty-or-MORE mpg on lengthy highway trips... LONG after the EV mode has shut off due to initial depletion of the traction battery.
I've been trying cars out for the past three months; both hybrid and non-hybrids Here are the hybrids, in no particular order. . Camry, Prius, Prius V, Prius Prime, Ford C Max Energi, Ford Fusion Energi, Chevy Malibu, Chevy Volt, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Ionic, Kia Optima, Kia Niro. Most of these, I've tried twice, just to clarify my impressions. I tend to be an analytical buyer. So I documented all my impressions of each of these cars. I just recently tried the Prime again. I got a better feel for it. There are pros and cons, as with any other car. Many are subjective. The pluses for me apart from other cars: Good drivability, heated steering wheel, modern and somewhat functional layout, current technology safety features, driver seating comfort was adequate, JBL system. The minuses for me were: No sunroof option, dash layout is neither safe nor driver friendly, as it should not be all centered in the middle of the dash, gaudy white interior accents, cargo capacity compromised due to battery location. All that said, every hybrid is a compromise, unless you're willing to pay insane $ for a Tesla or are willing to wait until 2019-2020 for their affordable version. - It would be hard for me to give up a sunroof. I suppose I could do it though, as a compromise. - - I found myself adjusting to the dash layout on the second test drive. Do I like it? NO! But I could live with it if necessary. It’s just not logical for the driver to have to look at the center stack for almost all the information. Audi has it right with their new platforms. They put just about everything directly in front of the driver, including the Nav map, on a massive screen in front of the steering wheel. To me, that just makes more sense, and I think more manufacturers will eventually be incorporating a variant of this approach. - As far as the gaudy why interior accents go, I would immediately remove them and do a carbon fiber-like overlay to hide that nastiness. - The reduced cargo capacity is not a huge issue for me, as I have a huge truck for hauling anything truly big or just bulky. All that aside, the car I really loved the most on features and presentation was the Chevy Volt. I fell in love with the car the moment I started it up. I was really hoping that at the end of the test drive, my search would be over. However, I was extremely disappointed with the driver’s seating position and ergonomics. It was simply horrible and my back, neck, and wrists started to ache halfway through the test drive. There are several issues with this. One is that the driver’s seat was not a fully adjustable power seat, as in other Chevy products. So you are very limited there. The other issue is the relative seating height to the steering wheel height, as adjustable as that may be. It makes it impossible for some people to dial in a usable driving position. Consumer Reports even pointed this out as a Con for the Volt, in addition to expected reliability. Again, I wanted the Volt to work so bad for me, but it just failed miserably on the ergonomics front, and I had to eliminate it from the line up I was considering. Back to the Prime. . . . After trying out so many cars, the past several months, I have to say the Prime stands up as the best for my needs and subjective criteria. Do I like it? Yes and no. It does meet some of the things on my “wants” list, but also comes up short. However, comparatively speaking, it’s starting to stand out as the logical choice for me at the moment.
Finally it is what it should have been a generation ago, i love it. However why won't Toyota intergrate Apple Carplay and Adriod whatever into it's infotainment system?
Valdicore look...styling is subjective. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Toyota is doing something that most manufacturers are not...being daring and trying something different...they have gone vanilla with rest rest of their lineup. Anyone who has ever owned a Prius probably wanted to stand out.
Who are you to judge another person's opinion? I'm sure if your mom found this car to be gorgeous, you would not ask her if she was blind or stupid. To each their own and you should respect that. If you don't like it, then you shouldn't even be here.
Toyota! This is great... just keep refining to get more distance out of battery, gas and improve that laggy nav screen. I’ll buy one later this month if the sales man gets me a good deal
Very slick car , the interior is very well made for the convenience of the driver with comfortable riding experience. Only con i have is the tires dont really match with the car . I dont know if im the only one who see thats but overall i will simply own this car over any other plug in. All honestly i doubt i will ever use the plug in but the gas mileage on this small beast is buy now car.
All it needs is some gold paint, tinted windows, suicide doors, a loud stereo system, xenon lights, 32 inch spinning Dayton rims, an extreme amount of negative camber, hydraulics, a giant spoiler, neon underglow, and a really loud exhaust then it will be perfect.
I tried both the Volt and Prime. The Volt would be my first pick based on overall impressions. However, after a few minutes of driving in that manual adjust seat, my back was in excruciating pain. There's no power seat option, and the whole ergo/seating geometry was completely off for me. It's been a week since I drove it and my back is still screwed up. I was heartbroken that I had to pass on the Volt. It really checked most of the boxes for me, except there was no sunroof option. So having had to write off the Volt, I tried the Prime. I am not a big fan of the goofy center stack dash layout concept of the Prius line in general. Frankly, its a big turn off for me, but I still need to objectively evaluate the overall car. The 11" display was certainly cool. Unfortunately, the sales-droid they assigned to me didn't know enough about it to demonstrate it in any detail or answer some of my technical questions. He had to go back into the dealership several times to get the answers I wanted. The screen demo in this vid was much more informative. Handling, acceleration, and turning radius were all good. The lane keep assist worked fine. I am not a fan of the JBL system they put in these Prius models. It just doesn't have clarity at the highest volumes, where I like to listen to good headbanging music. To me, the Volt had the better sound system. One of the big pluses, and a key feature I look for in cars I'm evaluating, is the heating steering wheel, which comes standard with the Advanced package. When you open the lift gate, you are greeted with a higher up than normal storage bed, due to the batteries residing in that area. My initial impression was that you might not even be able to stand a bag of groceries up in there, but on reflection, I think it was a matter of perspective. The Volt seemed to have more vertical space there, if I recall, but it had a much higher lip that you might be struggling with, if you are lifting in/out heavier items. The Prime supposedly has the highest MPGe rating in it's class, meaning the energy consumption efficiency. My overall side by side impressions between the two is really mixed. Since neither has an available sunroof, I'll leave that out of the equation. - Forgetting about my personal ergonomic and seating problems for a moment . . . . . For overall tech, performance, and presentation, I would lean toward the Volt. However, I would also shy away from it, given Chevy's overall ongoing quality and reliability issues across the brand. Robotic assembly may build the cars well, but that doesn't necessarily mean the design engineering will result in a car that will have minimal problems outside of the warranty. I have a lot experience in dealing with GM on warranty issues. Few have been pleasant experiences. They tend to pick and choose what warranty issues they want to address, and you need to find the right dealer to go to bat for you. One GM truck I had to get rid of because of an engine problem GM didn't care to address and the vehicle was only one year new. FYI, I currently own another GM truck, which has done pretty well over the years. So again, GM quality and warranty support is hit or miss. The Prime certainly had the tech and performance, but I liked the Volt’s road feel and sound system better. The EV range difference between the two is not an issue for me, as I’m not buying a vehicle to primarily use for EV driving and advantages. One of my hot buttons is to find a hybrid that also has a heated steering wheel. The center-centric dash layout leaves something to be desired, but I think that 11” screen more than makes up for it. Opinion will certainly vary on this. One thing that is a major plus for the Prime is the Toyota quality and reliability. So for my needs and criteria, I think the Prime would be the choice. YMMV depending on what your priorities are. In general, I would not rate one better than the other. I would say one may just have a few more pluses than the other, depending on your needs and preferences.
I agree. The Volt driver seat and lack of lumbar support was one of the reasons I did not get the Volt and went with the Prius Prime instead. (Although the lumbar support in the Prime is minimal and imho still needs to be increased/enhanced.)
Nice. Video, I have a quick question If one drive the car without charging the battery from charge portal/home. How much Mileage it will give? If you driving the car down hill, won't it will charge the whole battery as its single piece.
HELP PLEASE... 5:30 Just got back my Prius form body shop and Audio looks like what you see in your timestamp but the physical bottom is non functional and won't turn audio on, on any station, AM, FM, SAT, BT. The BT does appear to work, recognize my cell phone as before and connects but no sound and no GPS sound either. Also there is no audio at all, say when you turn the car one and when I used to get Welcome theme sound. What do you think has happened and what should I do? (Car's audio and all functions were perfectly fine, before giving to body shop).
2 things I like; the softtek. I am a Vegan,so I don't like leather. it can fool people who might think it's leather. I like the styling of this,compared to the regular Prius.
courtney Vegan I just read The China Study. I'm in the process of eating less meat. Ultimately I want to go vegan, but for me it's going to take baby steps.:)
I would start with soyganic smoked tofu. It tastes alot different than plain tofu. I season the hell out of non GMO sprouted tofu.then I fry or bake it. Since I was lactose intolerant ( most blacks are),I did not miss milk. Almond milk with my vegan protein powder taste just as good. I have been a vegan for almost a year,and feeling good, don't miss meat, seafood one bit. Check out freelee the banana girl, happy healthy vegan and vegan gains on TH-cam. Although I would caution you on vegan gains,he is extreme. Even though he is a fellow Canadian.
Just curious vegans-veg folks. What's the current capability for heated seats with alternatives to leather? Are there any cars that have non leather heated seats? Actually would love to know.
Prii in general make very good Uber/Lyft cars. Maybe the best right now due to economy, roominess of newer models, and unparalleled reliability. The Prius Prime however is not ideal due to only two passenger seating in back. That's a shame.
They forgot to test the collision sensor after a rainstorm. Evidently moisture after a rainstorm builds up and trips the sensor. Once it dries off, the sensor works once again.
Lynn Davis The cable storage compartment is a narrow tray in the floor of the cargo area, at the back end of the car. It runs from the left side to the right side and has a covering that can be lifted off. Raise the hatchback, immediately look down, and thats where the covered compartment is.
Where's the spare tire and jack if the battery takes up all that trunk space? How many watts does the sound system have? Is there a bass amplified speaker?
In the city the hybrid form o To 50 klm is amber secounds and out run most any keeping up with traffic. Your right it's not a drag car , but you can get a speeding ticket guickly .
The view out the back drive's me Bonkers. That is the main reason I am looking at a Prius C, it is a little easier to see out of. Germans seem to get the outward vision down, and Subaru.. few other manufactures seem to get that Right. Wish the C had a Plug In Model. I like smaller cars.
If the volt was soo better how come we see taxi cab prius? I've never seen a taxi cab volt at least in Nor cal where I'm from. Also some prius taxes have hit 400k mark with minor expenses show me a volt that has put that reliable number out. Another thing I like about my 2012 prius is I can change my baby right in the back of the trunk. Try that with a volt with its concentration camp cramped up trunk. The volt is a joke. As far as looks that's a subjective subject. I think it looks amazing and that's all that matters at the end of the day. Now the 2016 prius I think it's ugly.
HappyListener50 That's what I'm talking about. In terms of practicality the prius wins hands down. I'm near downtown San Jose and the amount of condos and apartments are huge. The so called volt fanatics are usually home owners Imo or people renting homes.
I'm sure it has a lot to do with reliability, but plug-in hybrids (Chevy Volt or Prius Prime) are kind of pointless on a taxi, since pure-electric mode would be exhausted very early in the day. So, on that basis alone you're better off with a regular Prius, rather than a Volt or Prime.
A lot of that has to do with storage / cargo area. It would be virtually impossible to drive three passengers PLUS luggage to an airport in a Volt. ALSO... after depleting the EV range, the Volt would get WAY fewer miles per gallon than the Prius. In other words, I'm agreeing with your premise... the Prius is much better in some ways, but the Volt is also better in other ways.
Their are a lot of Volts with over 300,000 miles on them and none of them have the battery problems that plagued the Prius , you build a cheap battery you expect to have to replace them . Toyota bought the market by dumping every Prius built on the US market at a loss . Now that they own the market they are moving the manufacturing to China so maybe they can sell that car at a profit instead of having to give them away .
FYI - I just realized that I was for some reason unsubscribed...I hadn't noticed any new videos from you and when I cam to look, I was no longer subscribed...
***** well 25 miles are electric. this is ment more for people who use a car driving in home aerea. many use not much more than 25 miles when doing their daily things. but i wish too this car is all EV. possible that they loose custumore who want to buy a 100% EV Car. I want a 100% ev. but my need of range is home around aerea. 30 miles max. not need to drive long distane. for this i can take train as train is saver too and i don t need to consentratre on traffic.
If you mean Toyota in general, they do have two. One is actually a hydrogen fuel cell car - the Mirai. The other is the RAV4 EV, co-developed by Tesla Motors (yep, I mean Elon Musk Tesla)
If u manipulate the gas pedal you can get up to 70-80 mph. U can run on all electric technology is not there yet. I hate the center console in the back! Why? Makes no sense unless you're going on road trips with exactly 4 people a lot. Kills it as Lyft/Uber car.
Acceleration on a on ramp is never from a standing start . So merging into traffic is a non issue. You always around 60 klm. Buy the time you it the actual highway you can be doing 140 KLM and then lose your license .
I'm convinced that Toyota has a five year old with crayons designing the backs of their cars. The Prius has never been a good looking car but this one is ugly from the 'B' pillar back Their C-HR is the same. Nice looking car until you walk around the back and then you taste sick in your mouth. The new Lexus LC is even worse. It's a beautiful car until you walk around the back and the last thing you experience as the car pulls away is your lunch splashing your shoes.
Because "in my opinion" goes without saying when expressing an opinion. Not like we think its a fact or our own opinion just because they don't specify that its their opinion.
If you have children, friends and relatives you will definetly need 5 seats. Whats the point of having the most fuel efficient car if you cant use it in those situations?
Rajivanan Francis How many children, how many relatives? You simply choose the car that best fits your lifestyle. For one or two two adults, it's just fine. For one or two adults going out to the movies or dinner with a couple of friends, it's fine. For one or two adults with one or two children, it's fine. If you've got three or more kids or friends to haul around, then no, this car isn't a good fit. Just buy a minivan!
i hate the prius prime app. it doesn't save your password or use biometrics. so every time you need to reboot your phone, you need to remember to open the prius prime app to enter your password all over again
i need to know...not to buy a hybrid....too much to go wrong i like toyota but the ev only with generator is a better setup like the volt but ide never buy gm
yes but your Prius is killing more and polluting 10X at the factory ware the make the Prius, the Prius battery's come from Afghanistan and to make it and pack it, it creates a huge pollution the never tell you this at the dealer
No matter how energy efficient or how good the audio system sounds, I will never buy a Prius, not until Toyota fire the car designer and hire someone else who KNOW how to design a good looking car.
Seriously, these people make it so much about themselves. Toyota is selling their cars like hotcakes. They make their productive available and you have an OPTION to buy or pass. Stop whining, good lord.
That dude looks like he is struggling to look professional while also afraid to touch anything with more than the force that a paperclip exerts while sitting on a desk.
Xylonic if you think that's better looking than most cars you've seen including the Ford Fusion, maybe you should stop using your eyesight all together.
Diwash1 just 2000$ with accord you get lots of space and enough power. this car is too tight. in old days prius was great but years passed and there is no improvement
Anyone that buys a new car is an idiot , and just look at the volts for sale and the life left in that car . I bought my 13 volt and now I have 4 friends that bought used ones also . One thing you will always hear from a volt driver is how nice the Volt drives and how fast and sporty it drives . You NEVER hear that from a Prius driver and you don,t have to be embarrassed to be seen in it . It is 10 times the car as that Prius and lets be real , how often do you ever need any more space than the Volt offers
I see 2 people finding this Toyota Prius ugly. i like this car. it has a fantastic design, so it is a question of taste. All together A SMOKING HOT CAR.
For the Prius Prime, it looks good, but the new regular Prius is SO off!
you caught me for disliking it since im their breed either
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3:05 #04 Aerodynamics
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4:30 #06 Trim Levels
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8:30 #08 Back Seat
9:26 #09 Prius Prime Apps
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I leased a 2016 Prius (2) 4 months ago due to a low lease offering and absolutely love it. it is 95% perfect for its class, price, and purpose. Never set foot in one before. The thing that puzzles me is how little Toyota is bumping the MPG number for the new Prime. I normally get a real 50-60MPG in mine, with the motor cutting in constantly. I would think the bigger Prime battery would really up the MPG. I suspect that in real driving it does.
BTW - the dealer was showing me the Prius "C" on the lot and I spotted the gun metal gray Prius that I bought on my own. LOVED the styling. Yes, perhaps a few too many angles, and the tail lights viewed from the rear at night are silly looking (which, like my balding head I don't normally have to look at). But other than that styling is great. Seeing Prius styling haters throw up on the sidewalk at the site of my car is a bonus, really.
The bigger battery isn't increasing the MPG spec because the gas savings you get from the initial ~25 mile of all-electric operation is being diluted by the ~615 miles of hybrid operation after the battery is drained, since they calculate MPG based upon the full ~640 mile range. If you were to drive just ~50 miles in a day, the real world miles/gallon for that day would actually be almost double the MPG spec. But then again, gas prices are really low right now, while electricity cost will be ~$1.10 on average for that 25 miles of all-electric operation. I think a lot of people would actually break even or save more money by not plugging in the car at home. Stealing electricity from retail stores would work great though.
MANY people on fuel economy / Prius related sites such as "Fuelly" / "Prius Chat" are FREQUENTLY achieving sixty-or-MORE mpg on lengthy highway trips... LONG after the EV mode has shut off due to initial depletion of the traction battery.
This car looks great, alot of thought put into the design
This is a masterpiece.Bravo from Greece.
Wow best review I seen so far! Most informative and just flowed nicely so you could keep up with what he was saying! Great job!
I've been trying cars out for the past three months; both hybrid and non-hybrids Here are the hybrids, in no particular order. . Camry, Prius, Prius V, Prius Prime, Ford C Max Energi, Ford Fusion Energi, Chevy Malibu, Chevy Volt, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Ionic, Kia Optima, Kia Niro. Most of these, I've tried twice, just to clarify my impressions. I tend to be an analytical buyer. So I documented all my impressions of each of these cars. I just recently tried the Prime again. I got a better feel for it. There are pros and cons, as with any other car. Many are subjective. The pluses for me apart from other cars: Good drivability, heated steering wheel, modern and somewhat functional layout, current technology safety features, driver seating comfort was
adequate, JBL system. The minuses for me were: No sunroof option, dash layout is neither safe nor driver friendly, as it should not be all centered in the middle of the dash, gaudy white interior accents, cargo capacity compromised due to battery location.
All that said, every hybrid is a compromise, unless you're willing to pay insane $ for a Tesla or are willing to wait until 2019-2020 for their affordable version.
- It would be hard for me to give up a sunroof. I suppose I could do it though, as a compromise.
- - I found myself adjusting to the dash layout on the second test drive. Do I like it? NO! But I could live with it if necessary. It’s
just not logical for the driver to have to look at the center stack for almost all the information. Audi has it right with their new platforms. They put just about everything directly in front of the driver, including the Nav map, on a massive screen in front of the steering wheel. To me, that just makes more sense, and I think more manufacturers will eventually be incorporating a variant of this approach.
- As far as the gaudy why interior accents go, I would immediately remove them and do a carbon fiber-like overlay to hide that nastiness.
- The reduced cargo capacity is not a huge issue for me, as I have a huge truck for hauling anything truly big or just bulky.
All that aside, the car I really loved the most on features and presentation was the Chevy Volt. I fell in love with the car the moment I started it up. I was really hoping that at the end of the test drive, my search would be over. However, I was extremely disappointed with the driver’s seating position and ergonomics. It was simply horrible and my back, neck, and wrists started to ache halfway through the test drive. There are several issues with this. One is that the driver’s seat was not a fully adjustable power seat, as in other Chevy products. So you are very limited there. The other issue is the relative seating height to the steering wheel height, as adjustable as that may be. It makes it impossible for some people to dial in a usable driving position. Consumer Reports even pointed this out as a Con for the Volt, in addition to expected reliability. Again, I wanted the Volt to work so bad for me, but it just failed miserably on the ergonomics front, and I had to eliminate it from the line up I was considering.
Back to the Prime. . . . After trying out so many cars, the past several months, I have to say the Prime stands up as the best for my needs and subjective criteria. Do I like it? Yes and no. It does meet some of the things on my “wants” list, but also comes up short. However, comparatively speaking, it’s starting to stand out as the logical choice for me at the moment.
Finally it is what it should have been a generation ago, i love it. However why won't Toyota intergrate Apple Carplay and Adriod whatever into it's infotainment system?
I want to take one on a cross country roadtrip! :D
Gorgeous car!
ThorMaxx this car is way better looking that the new bolt
Roland Figueroa Bolt EV is total EV, Prime is a PHEV. I wish there's a Prime EV though.
ThorMaxx are you fucking blind, stupid, or both? that car is hideous, and in no way should even be considered as a car.
Valdicore look...styling is subjective. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Toyota is doing something that most manufacturers are not...being daring and trying something different...they have gone vanilla with rest rest of their lineup. Anyone who has ever owned a Prius probably wanted to stand out.
Who are you to judge another person's opinion? I'm sure if your mom found this car to be gorgeous, you would not ask her if she was blind or stupid. To each their own and you should respect that. If you don't like it, then you shouldn't even be here.
Toyota! This is great... just keep refining to get more distance out of battery, gas and improve that laggy nav screen. I’ll buy one later this month if the sales man gets me a good deal
Very slick car , the interior is very well made for the convenience of the driver with comfortable riding experience. Only con i have is the tires dont really match with the car . I dont know if im the only one who see thats but overall i will simply own this car over any other plug in. All honestly i doubt i will ever use the plug in but the gas mileage on this small beast is buy now car.
All it needs is some gold paint, tinted windows, suicide doors, a loud stereo system, xenon lights, 32 inch spinning Dayton rims, an extreme amount of negative camber, hydraulics, a giant spoiler, neon underglow, and a really loud exhaust then it will be perfect.
burgerman whatever....
Very good profile information for reporting on supply and demand and external factors.
Great car i just bought one 💕
Just curious.... how's the car,?
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The cameraman is in love with that water fountain.
I tried both the Volt and Prime. The Volt would be my first pick based on overall impressions. However, after a few minutes of driving in that manual adjust seat, my back was in excruciating pain. There's no power seat option, and the whole ergo/seating geometry was completely off for me. It's been a week since I drove it and my back is still screwed up. I was heartbroken
that I had to pass on the Volt. It really checked most of the boxes for me, except there was no sunroof option. So having had to write off the Volt, I tried the Prime.
I am not a big fan of the goofy center stack dash layout concept of the Prius line in general. Frankly, its a big turn off for me, but I still need to objectively evaluate the overall car. The 11" display was certainly cool. Unfortunately, the sales-droid they assigned to me didn't know enough about it to demonstrate it in any detail or answer some of my technical questions. He had
to go back into the dealership several times to get the answers I wanted. The screen demo in this vid was much more informative.
Handling, acceleration, and turning radius were all good. The lane keep assist worked fine. I am not a fan of the JBL
system they put in these Prius models. It just doesn't have clarity at the highest volumes, where I like to listen to good headbanging music. To me, the Volt had the better sound system. One of the big pluses, and a key feature I look for in cars I'm evaluating, is the heating steering wheel, which comes standard with the Advanced package.
When you open the lift gate, you are greeted with a higher up than normal storage bed, due to the batteries residing in that area. My initial impression was that you might not even be able to stand a bag of groceries up in there, but on reflection, I think it was a matter of perspective. The Volt seemed to have more vertical space there, if I recall, but it had a much higher lip that you might be struggling with, if you are lifting in/out heavier items.
The Prime supposedly has the highest MPGe rating in it's class, meaning the energy consumption efficiency.
My overall side by side impressions between the two is really mixed. Since neither has an available sunroof, I'll
leave that out of the equation.
- Forgetting about my personal ergonomic and seating problems for a moment . . . . . For overall tech, performance, and presentation, I would lean toward the Volt. However, I would also shy away from it, given Chevy's overall ongoing quality and reliability issues across the brand. Robotic assembly may build the cars well, but that doesn't necessarily mean the design engineering will result in a car that will have minimal problems outside of the warranty. I have a lot experience in dealing with GM on warranty issues. Few have been pleasant experiences. They tend to pick and choose what warranty issues they want to address, and you need to find the right dealer to go to bat for you. One GM truck I had to get rid of because of an engine problem GM didn't care to address and the vehicle was only one year new. FYI, I currently own another GM truck, which
has done pretty well over the years. So again, GM quality and warranty support is hit or miss.
The Prime certainly had the tech and performance, but I liked the Volt’s road feel and sound system better. The EV range difference between the two is not an issue for me, as I’m not buying a vehicle to primarily use for EV driving and advantages. One of my hot buttons is to find a hybrid that also has a heated steering wheel. The center-centric dash layout leaves
something to be desired, but I think that 11” screen more than makes up for it. Opinion will certainly vary on this. One thing that is a major plus for the Prime is the Toyota quality and reliability.
So for my needs and criteria, I think the Prime would be the choice. YMMV depending on what your priorities are. In general, I would not rate one better than the other. I would say one may just have a few more pluses than the other, depending on your needs and preferences.
I agree. The Volt driver seat and lack of lumbar support was one of the reasons I did not get the Volt and went with the Prius Prime instead. (Although the lumbar support in the Prime is minimal and imho still needs to be increased/enhanced.)
Thanks
In UK we call this car Prius Plug In Hybrid, and the interior looks bit different. Just have look at my presentation of prius plug in
Nice. Video, I have a quick question
If one drive the car without charging the battery from charge portal/home. How much Mileage it will give?
If you driving the car down hill, won't it will charge the whole battery as its single piece.
Does the menu work while driving
HELP PLEASE... 5:30 Just got back my Prius form body shop and Audio looks like what you see in your timestamp but the physical bottom is non functional and won't turn audio on, on any station, AM, FM, SAT, BT. The BT does appear to work, recognize my cell phone as before and connects but no sound and no GPS sound either. Also there is no audio at all, say when you turn the car one and when I used to get Welcome theme sound.
What do you think has happened and what should I do? (Car's audio and all functions were perfectly fine, before giving to body shop).
I upgraded my prime with a JL audio system that blows away that dealer stuff ..😎👌
2 things I like; the softtek. I am a Vegan,so I don't like leather. it can fool people who might think it's leather. I like the styling of this,compared to the regular Prius.
Don't eat the leather, that's very tough. You should try the meat, the flesh is tastier and easier to chew.
courtney Vegan I just read The China Study. I'm in the process of eating less meat. Ultimately I want to go vegan, but for me it's going to take baby steps.:)
I would start with soyganic smoked tofu. It tastes alot different than plain tofu. I season the hell out of non GMO sprouted tofu.then I fry or bake it. Since I was lactose intolerant ( most blacks are),I did not miss milk. Almond milk with my vegan protein powder taste just as good. I have been a vegan for almost a year,and feeling good, don't miss meat, seafood one bit. Check out freelee the banana girl, happy healthy vegan and vegan gains on TH-cam. Although I would caution you on vegan gains,he is extreme. Even though he is a fellow Canadian.
No,I think I will stick around. Vegan for the win. Hey check out happy healthy Vegan. There was a vegan fest in LA recently. Check the video out.🐣😀.
Just curious vegans-veg folks. What's the current capability for heated seats with alternatives to leather? Are there any cars that have non leather heated seats? Actually would love to know.
If the battery is under the cargo deck, where is the spare tire?
Prius Prime doesn’t have a spare tire.
I wonder what kind of processor(s) are powering the software? Because response seems laggy/slow.
Just got aPrius C wanting the Prime
Prii in general make very good Uber/Lyft cars. Maybe the best right now due to economy, roominess of newer models, and unparalleled reliability. The Prius Prime however is not ideal due to only two passenger seating in back. That's a shame.
You find people who actually want to pay to sit in the middle seat?
Nice improvements especially with the exterior styling. But the lag on the dash HD screen is horrible
Good for Toyota to make a green car. The busy over-styled look is very unsettling. That would drive me away.
Want to buy Prius ✌🏻
They forgot to test the collision sensor after a rainstorm. Evidently moisture after a rainstorm builds up and trips the sensor. Once it dries off, the sensor works once again.
heat pump for hvac - interesting detail. thanks.
Just curious, what spare tire ( donut) can I use to replace the the one which does not come with this car?
A corolla spare tire 2020 and under
I was hoping to see the guy go get the cable and hook it up! Where did they hide the cable????
Lynn Davis The cable storage compartment is a narrow tray in the floor of the cargo area, at the back end of the car. It runs from the left side to the right side and has a covering that can be lifted off. Raise the hatchback, immediately look down, and thats where the covered compartment is.
Where's the spare tire and jack if the battery takes up all that trunk space? How many watts does the sound system have? Is there a bass amplified speaker?
There's a man who knows his priorities
William Gratchic nope
Typical commercial, only shows highest trim and then shows MSRP of lowest trim model...
awesome presentation.
what a friendly face this chap has!
Best presentation I've seen so far.
when will this car be available?
Super
Prius PRIME
In the city the hybrid form o To 50 klm is amber secounds and out run most any keeping up with traffic. Your right it's not a drag car , but you can get a speeding ticket guickly .
The view out the back drive's me Bonkers. That is the main reason I am looking at a Prius C, it is a little easier to see out of. Germans seem to get the outward vision down, and Subaru.. few other manufactures seem to get that Right. Wish the C had a Plug In Model. I like smaller cars.
Do electric car's air conditioner works just as powerful when it's not moving at all ?
Yes, no airflow required like a engine-driven AC.
How many milles can I drive only using the electric battery?
it is true that you can drive up to 30 milles without using gasoline?
25 is what I ve seen
can someone tell me how far can this car go on full tank of gas with no electricity ?
Does it have a Aux input?
Yes, right next to the USB plug in the center console near the cup holders.
From the back it looks like it has on sun glasses
Can it be had with a sunroof?
no sunroof on the Prius Prime
If the volt was soo better how come we see taxi cab prius? I've never seen a taxi cab volt at least in Nor cal where I'm from. Also some prius taxes have hit 400k mark with minor expenses show me a volt that has put that reliable number out. Another thing I like about my 2012 prius is I can change my baby right in the back of the trunk. Try that with a volt with its concentration camp cramped up trunk. The volt is a joke. As far as looks that's a subjective subject. I think it looks amazing and that's all that matters at the end of the day. Now the 2016 prius I think it's ugly.
HappyListener50
That's what I'm talking about. In terms of practicality the prius wins hands down. I'm near downtown San Jose and the amount of condos and apartments are huge. The so called volt fanatics are usually home owners Imo or people renting homes.
I'm sure it has a lot to do with reliability, but plug-in hybrids (Chevy Volt or Prius Prime) are kind of pointless on a taxi, since pure-electric mode would be exhausted very early in the day. So, on that basis alone you're better off with a regular Prius, rather than a Volt or Prime.
A lot of that has to do with storage / cargo area. It would be virtually impossible to drive three passengers PLUS luggage to an airport in a Volt. ALSO... after depleting the EV range, the Volt would get WAY fewer miles per gallon than the Prius.
In other words, I'm agreeing with your premise... the Prius is much better in some ways, but the Volt is also better in other ways.
Their are a lot of Volts with over 300,000 miles on them and none of them have the battery problems that plagued the Prius , you build a cheap battery you expect to have to replace them . Toyota bought the market by dumping every Prius built on the US market at a loss . Now that they own the market they are moving the manufacturing to China so maybe they can sell that car at a profit instead of having to give them away .
nice diseine !!
Spare tire??
Still no android auto or Apple CarPlay?
Ken S Inexcusable. And it has been one year since you commented, and the cars STILL don't have that.
FYI - I just realized that I was for some reason unsubscribed...I hadn't noticed any new videos from you and when I cam to look, I was no longer subscribed...
why don't they go full electric?
Great idea. this is such a nice car but because it runs on gas. that's what disturbs me a bit..
***** well 25 miles are electric. this is ment more for people who use a car driving in home aerea. many use not much more than 25 miles when doing their daily things. but i wish too this car is all EV. possible that they loose custumore who want to buy a 100% EV Car. I want a 100% ev. but my need of range is home around aerea. 30 miles max. not need to drive long distane. for this i can take train as train is saver too and i don t need to consentratre on traffic.
If you mean Toyota in general, they do have two. One is actually a hydrogen fuel cell car - the Mirai. The other is the RAV4 EV, co-developed by Tesla Motors (yep, I mean Elon Musk Tesla)
Recharge time
If you go on long journeys, electric just wont cut it
If u manipulate the gas pedal you can get up to 70-80 mph. U can run on all electric technology is not there yet. I hate the center console in the back! Why? Makes no sense unless you're going on road trips with exactly 4 people a lot. Kills it as Lyft/Uber car.
Acceleration on a on ramp is never from a standing start . So merging into traffic is a non issue. You always around 60 klm. Buy the time you it the actual highway you can be doing 140 KLM and then lose your license .
It is great that Toyota offers equal opportunity employment to those with disabilities, but maybe keep the legally blind folks off the design team...
That's was an A-hole comment but i found it funny. Cheers
So clever.
The guy at the end sounds like a Toyota salesman.
He's actually a JBL salesman, lol
Sooo how high did he get before talking about seeing notes and musicians in space?
I'm convinced that Toyota has a five year old with crayons designing the backs of their cars.
The Prius has never been a good looking car but this one is ugly from the 'B' pillar back
Their C-HR is the same. Nice looking car until you walk around the back and then you taste sick in your mouth.
The new Lexus LC is even worse. It's a beautiful car until you walk around the back and the last thing you experience as the car pulls away is your lunch splashing your shoes.
Why does *everybody* who says it's "ugly" forget to add "in my opinion"?
Whatever...
Because "in my opinion" goes without saying when expressing an opinion. Not like we think its a fact or our own opinion just because they don't specify that its their opinion.
Too many angles are over-styled, with awkward proportions.
If you have children, friends and relatives you will definetly need 5 seats. Whats the point of having the most fuel efficient car if you cant use it in those situations?
Rajivanan Francis How many children, how many relatives? You simply choose the car that best fits your lifestyle. For one or two two adults, it's just fine. For one or two adults going out to the movies or dinner with a couple of friends, it's fine. For one or two adults with one or two children, it's fine. If you've got three or more kids or friends to haul around, then no, this car isn't a good fit. Just buy a minivan!
That thing is going to give children nightmares
Wow the rear is ugly but the front looks great.
hehe so you need to find out if you buy the front or the back ! not easy desition.. just joking !
I rear the front!ADN the front is ok.Disogn
i hate the prius prime app. it doesn't save your password or use biometrics. so every time you need to reboot your phone, you need to remember to open the prius prime app to enter your password all over again
I wonder if the tablet feels and responds like an iPad or the horrible windows tablet?
It is pretty similar to a normal Toyota touch screen. Not as sweet as an iPad but not terrible.
Love the car. Keep all the phone crap.
i need to know...not to buy a hybrid....too much to go wrong
i like toyota but the ev only with generator is a better setup like the volt
but ide never buy gm
I was hoping for style improvement for Prius. This is flat sheet-metal folded into angry ORIGAMI.
My only issue is the back
you clearly overlooked the most sthuper sthepthial part , it looks like mothra's ass got raped by godzilla
Why is he creeping at 1:48?
The dash is still stupid
The large screen needs a sun hood; the reflection in bright sun makes it unuseable.
Could you use a protection film of some sort?
Beautiful Tesla
The main thing, is to put a bag over it, so you're not seen with something so ugly!
the entune is not working on my 2017 prime advanced.... already called 1000 times toyota customer service.... get nothing...!!!!!
I can't believe that he starts out bragging about the 25 mile range. Brave....
Optimum battery size is the one you use fully every day. Prius has one of the best battery sizes in the business.
BACK SEATS ONLY 2 PEOPLE? booo
mfuji02 if you want a station wagon,then in need to consider the Prius V
I love my Prius V, so I wish they would come out with a Prius V plug-in hybrid.
can you listen to the music when the engine is off?
Seriously asking that are you?
Sure, just turn on the Accessory mode
The title of this video is wrong
What I need to know... is why its ugly as sin ?!!
Insurance costs more with this model. Just sayin.
What did I need to know?
that was 21 things
I'd rather buy a luxury watch...
Looks slightly less ugly than the HIDEOUS new Prius...
bliglum this is the newest prius
Gerard Ho No, this is the Prius Prime.
yes but your Prius is killing more and polluting 10X at the factory ware the make the Prius, the Prius battery's come from Afghanistan and to make it and pack it, it creates a huge pollution the never tell you this at the dealer
Poor sell from the JBL guy
well i still hate prius since its a car for environmentalist
No matter how energy efficient or how good the audio system sounds, I will never buy a Prius, not until Toyota fire the car designer and hire someone else who KNOW how to design a good looking car.
Paul Yuen Paul you need to know proper grammar to be taken seriously.
I don't think Toyota is asking you to buy a Prius, so you don't have to worry about that.
Seriously, these people make it so much about themselves. Toyota is selling their cars like hotcakes. They make their productive available and you have an OPTION to buy or pass. Stop whining, good lord.
D Nice beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Bullshit! I will stay with a hybrid 100% gas and electric not plugging !
That dude looks like he is struggling to look professional while also afraid to touch anything with more than the force that a paperclip exerts while sitting on a desk.
Do not full us with JBL!! It is crap, I've heard it...pure vomit, dos not have a SUB.
Zack Smith own one, amazing vehicle,but JBL audio is garbage.
Did it have to be so ugly?
Xylonic thank you for noticing
Xylonic if you think that's better looking than most cars you've seen including the Ford Fusion, maybe you should stop using your eyesight all together.
Xylonic 2016 Mercedes c class
MrRoadRage lol drives a Benz and makes fun of a Prius. the most boring car designed for 60 year old = Mercedes.
i like the design.. it is a question on taste. there are people who find this car ugly . other find the design amazing.. like me.!
Seems like a boring car to own.
You guys seem to be putting on an 'act'...so phony..
11. it's ugly as sin
D-tay94 and somehow still boring regardless of technology.
not to mention #923 on the most stolen cars in America list
this car absolutly sucks, why people buy it? man accord hybrid is much better then this shit
Prius is the #1 selling hybrid of all time. People buy this car because the fuel economy is better.
Cheaper too.
Diwash1 just 2000$
with accord you get lots of space and enough power. this car is too tight. in old days prius was great but years passed and there is no improvement
elizbar archvadze YOU FORGOT HOW MUCH MORE FED CREDIT YOU GET HERE.
Not in my state.
The VOLT goes 53 miles on a charge and will go 101mph on electric ,,,, YOU LOOSE
The Volt is lot more expensive and not as spacious.
Anyone that buys a new car is an idiot , and just look at the volts for sale and the life left in that car . I bought my 13 volt and now I have 4 friends that bought used ones also . One thing you will always hear from a volt driver is how nice the Volt drives and how fast and sporty it drives . You NEVER hear that from a Prius driver and you don,t have to be embarrassed to be seen in it . It is 10 times the car as that Prius and lets be real , how often do you ever need any more space than the Volt offers