2023 Toyota Prius | Family Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- The 2023 Toyota Prius is a fuel-sipping hybrid that competes with the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Kia Niro, and perhaps the Honda Accord Hybrid. In this video, we drive a Toyota Prius Limited Trim to review its positives and negatives from a family perspective.
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00:00 2023 Toyota Prius Review
0:16 Information Explosion
0:48 Interior & Safety Features
5:05 Arm Rest Test
6:14 Exterior Review
7:34 Driving Impressions
9:40 Evie Drives
11:33 Emotion Factor
12:20 Does the Toyota Prius have a Spare Tire?
14:04 Infotainment Review
15:15 Engine Choices & Fuel Economy
15:55 Which Prius trim is best?
16:26 Toyota Prius Competitors
16:57 Synopsis - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
My 2016 Prius is the most rock solid zero issues car I’ve ever had.
Same with out 2008. Lasted 14 years 488k miles. AC went out at high 300s
Got our moneys worth.
@@xxk4rilsxx Holy goddam.
And it’s boring as death too 😅but I get it. I always wonder why people don’t just atleast get the Lexus hybrids so you get a much nicer vehicle that lasts jsut as long and isn’t a wind box on the highway and scary floaty over all bumps 😅. Are you fine with the noisy and odd ride?
@@LafemmebearMusic Well for one the Lexus is 8,000-12,000$ more expensive and the parts and labor is significantly more expensive. The Prius is a great car for a working class person or a student that has to drive a lot and wants a reliable car for many years. In those years it was fine. Mine got me through 5 years of college, 2 years of my internship in Miami (75miles away) and my little sister drove it for another 7 years with probably less that 2,000$ worth of maintenance of her ownership of that car (Battery pack/suspension/tires.)
It was a great car to grind / save up and get established. It was nice not having a car payment for many years!
Now I have a Tesla model Y Dual Motor / 370z and a 2009 r1.
On that gen, watch out for the disappearing coolant leaking into the exhaust.
Best looking Prius yet! I will finally consider one! Great job, Toyota. Great reviews by you and your family.
Undeniably sexy. Something nobody has ever said about a Prius before.
As a former car salesman I've had many customers complain that they couldn't see the front "nose" of the car. The truth is you can't see the front "nose" of any car. You simply get a sense of it eventually.
Anybody from a car company who decides to put fix-a-flat in a car instead of a spare is going to burn in hell!
I think Toyota did a pretty good job on the remodel. Although as a 2018 prius owner they still need to improve on road noise. Mine was so bad I gutted the entire interior and added over 100lbs of dynamat and dynapad and that makes it acceptable but still not on par with basically every other modern car.
focus on the wheel well, the exterior of the wheel well , not butyl rubber everywhere but soft sound adsorbant, not aspalt
This is the first Prius that looks good enough that I'd own it.
Your videos are a regular part of my Sunday routine, but this one was especially fun.
I drove the LE today after driving the XLE.
I liked the ride of 17” tires much better.
I wanted to love it and buy it but getting in and out was a little challenging, it’s so low.
I’m only 5’1” and I still felt claustrophobic in it.
The dealership was not charging any extra, which was cool.
Oh, and the black paint on the LE, isn’t the same as the XLE model-no color flicks.
PS: Still driving my 2009 Prius and I like it much better!
If I could get in and out of this with my painful joints in my knees I'd get one in a heartbeat. Forester I just turn and stand and sit. No strain on my knees and back.
The only time in history I would ever consider buying a prius! All the ugly is gone!
Yep. We just picked our 2023 up. Long road trip . It’s nicer than decent. It’s way Cool 😎
I drive a 5.7L V8 4x4 pick up truck and just bought the new Prius it comes in tomorrow and man am I excited!
You guys are really pleasant to start the day with
I would totally buy a spare tire if I had a prius too. That sucks that happened to you. Good review, I liked your stuff from KBB and I can each time I tune into your videos they only get better. The family review format is sure unique, and you do it well. Your camera shots are always top tier and your reviews always have that Micah charm/goofiness.
Great review as always!
Micah! Your story is so accurate. We have a 21 awd e and this exact thing happened to us within 10k of ownership! All cars need spares! A $400 option in this market is capitalism run amok!
Another great review, even without the smell test!
I think most of these complaints could be dismissed if you went with a more base model where lower interior quality is more expected at that price point. At $36K though, you expect more. LE FWD in red would be my pick!
You would regret it daily, because of those pillars, on LE you dont get all cameras ar proximity sensors.
For me XLE is the best value.
@@lietuvis96 I always reverse park, although I do like 360 cameras. Whats sad is you know it can't cost more than $500 to add the hardware, but they use that as a way to force people into higher trims. Personally, I actually prefer cloth over fake leather though, tends to breathe more on long trips IMO. Exception if the fake leather is ventilated, that compensates.
I agree the LE is the best trim! I like the 17inch wheels better because I think they look better and they will give the car a more comfortable ride over those over-sized 19 inch wheels. Plus you get 57mpg where the other trims or 50 and 52 mpg.
@@BoopSnoot I don’t know about the Prius. My wife’s Lexus NX350H has fake leather and both heated and ventilated.
I’m a current Bronco owner. My last car was a Prius and I LOVED IT. I’m considering another. They’re great little cars !
Micha's face at cool salads 😂🤣 To be fair, as salads go, it is the best.
Always enjoy the videos the Prius looks amazing and pretty
Hi thanks for the review, the cabin noise that you mentioned in your video, does the new prius has quieter cabin noise compare to the previous gen prius?
Great Review!
Awesome review, you both are awesome people
Saw one on the road this week and my first reaction was "I'd drive that".
Yep. We just picked our 2023 up. Long road trip . It’s nicer than decent. It’s way Cool 😎
Your Family reviews are superb! Each one of your family members has their own perspectives on your car reviews! I rented a 2022 Prius for a week on Oahu and after 175 miles, we added 2.5 gallons of fuel. Yes it is slow to accelerate to Hwy 1 & 2's on Oahu's speed limit, but it had no trouble maintaining that speed. liked it so much that I offered to buy this low mileage rental and drive it back to GA. That got a laugh! It even had a proximity warning on the front of that car that came in handy in the tight parking in Waikiki! I just test drove a 2023 Prius, and it looks better, more power, dash is in front of the drive rather than in the middle of the dash, and MPG is still great. Your point on the size of the occupants is a large consideration. For anyone bigger than 5'10", you might want to consider another hybrid, like the Camry Hybrid LE that provides more room and similar MPG.
Getting mine tomorrow! Only had to wait 4 months. My 2023 order rolled over to a 2024 Prius limited.
They absolutely nailed the design of this. It looks better than almost any car in car in this price range. Honestly, the concept renders made it look like a damn Aston Martin or something, but the official car looks damn good as well. I think the current Honda Civic and Prius are the best looking budget cars right now. The Accord looked bad in the pictures, but in person it's tolerable, the previous gen Accord looked much better though.
I think the last gen civic looked better, but i guess its all subjective
@@alexl.102 last gen civic looks okay in like all black, but on most other colors looks like a clown car. Curren gen civic looks like a damn BMW, and pretty clear that Honda must have hired some BMW designers.
@@phillipbanes5484 what do you consider budget cars? Prius, Camry, Corolla Accord, Civic are generally considered budget cars imo. You can say Kia and Hyundai are more budget friendly because they're cheaper, but with the reliability and maintenance costs on those, you're better off with a budget toyota or honda.
@@phillipbanes5484 Toyota and Honda are budget brands for the most part. And the cars I mentioned are budget cars. You can argue there are even more budget friendly cars on the market, but their reliability and maintenance costs doesn't really make them that much more budget friendly.
Such fun and family friendly reviews. Love the family.
"emotionally drawn to drive a Prius" is definitely a weird sentence, but I get it! I remember when you got stranded. So glad you got out of there!
Solid review....even without your daughter to carry
the video. The rear window test was excellently completed.
...and a perfect illustration of the flaw of tire repair kits.
For me a spare tire IS part of the car....love that MPG🤩
Other competitors: Toyota's own Corolla Hybrid, Corolla Cross Hybrid and even the Camry Hybrid.
All great vehicles 😊
It’s better looking than the outgoing model. But it definitely needs a spare tire. There are other models without spare tires.
i like the XLE trim but the parking assist is not available on this trim. when i test drove it, i found the frontend dips a bit too much, and it is hard to see whats in front of me when parking. i think the parking assist may help?
Just found an LE AWD that was heading to my local dealer and surprisingly it wasn't pre-sold! I put down a deposit, but now I found out that it lacks a lot more than I initially thought. Don't know if I want to sacrifice this much for a car that's about $30k. May just let someone else take this one and cross my fingers for an XLE model.
My only problem with this car and most Toyotas… they don’t have that European feel on the steering wheel and it’s a little small too. I’m just 6 feet, but I feel cramped. I’m not that wide either.. 185 lbs. It just doesn’t feel fun. Especially the Prius. I feel like I need 3 inches more in every direction (That’s what she said 😉).
Micah! Your story is so accurate.
Can you give more info on how to find a spare tire for a 2024 Prius? Not sure where to start or who to trust.
“Cool Prius!”
Love it!
The front is almost a straight sleek line to the roof. Love the streamlining.
My feeling is short distance city only driven car that doesn't have a spare? Not a problem. But anything that you are driven away away from the downtown area. I think it's safer to have a donut
I have a 2007 Honda crv , it doesn’t rattle or squeak except for the worn out suspension , it’s a good care but I want mpg here in LA, Micah, should I buy the new Prius ? I really really like it ! I think I want it ! Nug dunking haha 😂
I’d just get the rav4 hybrid at this point especially when Prius is so expensive now way more practicality in the rav4.
So boring . 🤡
@@phillipbanes5484 huh??
@@phillipbanes5484 The Rav4 Hybrid has way more utility, cargo space, and with 38- 40+mpg for an AWD vehicle, that is pretty good.
I bought a ‘23 Limited FWD. Love it so far,, but share Micah’s concern about no spare wheel. He referenced them being available for $300-$400. Can anybody point me in that direction? Can’t seem to find any for sale - Toyota, eBay, etc.
If it weren't for the head-scratching prices of various stealerships, the Prius wouldn't be on my radar. But a much better mpg Prius being slightly more expensive than dealerships inventories on the Corolla hybrid (usually listed as in transit; translation: less room for negotiating) means I probably will at least consider it among my choices should I need the next car sooner rather than later.
I have you a thumbs up for the AW11 shirt.
I’m a mom and have been looking to get a new car. A family review is SO helpful! The mileage is impressive. I commute to the city for work so that aspect of the car is incredibly attractive. If anyone has any car recommendations lmk!
Whats actually hilarious is that this is the first video from you guys that I’ve ever seen lol
I think it's unfortunate that many car manufacturers are now leaving out the spare tire and offering goo tire repair kits. I've had one long distance drive with my Prius 2010, when the tire became flat and I had to drive it to get off the freeway. So the sidewall wasn't stable enough to have been repairable. Took a little effort, but still felt much better to exert a little time to put on the spare and keep driving home (would be a damper to have to spend the time of getting towed and waiting for tire replacement or a ride). I have read that the Prius has a spare in a few countries. So you can do some research to see if you can get an aftermarket spare that replaces the styrofoam.
I'm now thinking of upgrading my 2010 to the 2023 Prius Prime. Partly emotional for the design, features, and extra power. Also that I live in the city and like that it now has a good EV range for city driving. I've made a deposit on a XSE Premium. Main thing is that I'm noticing is that there's very low inventory and allocations....so the cars coming in my area may have a few upgrades included from the trim, but not the expensive packages like advanced parking.
I've been pretty excited about the new Prius, and got to sit in one a few weeks ago. The outside looked fantastic, but I have to agree....tons of cheap, hard plastic (including the front seat door panels) was a turn-off. The gauge pod in front of the driver's seat was nice, but I had a tough time looking over / throught the wheel to see it.
I think the LE trim is the best trim! I don't live where there is bad weather so I don't need heated seats and heated steering wheel.
Micah always does great reviews, but I watch for the pretty lady that’s his wife! Another awesome review, finally Prius looks really good! Y’all are a joy to watch and I love how y’all make each other laugh❤️
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a kind comment. Cheers!!
This is good content
Micah, Are you certain that you are just 5'10"? I only ask for confirmation 3:16 because other reviewers claiming to be 6'3" or 6'4" have asserted that they have sufficient headroom in the back seat. The 'apparent' lack of headroom and the humongous A pillars could be deal breakers for those who remember the practical Prius of yore. 🤨 BTW some are suggesting new Crown Hybrids are being discounted to a level comparable to a marked up Prius. 😉
It is because he has a king torso
I'm never that prepared 😂
i wonder how well the info display behind the steering wheel is under bright sunlight.
Went to a Toyota dealer yesterday.....10,000 up charge from the dealer on a 2023 Prius. Toyota, get your head out your........and stop these dealers.
Geez. That is outrageous.
I was really hoping you’d mention the trunk size. What did you think of it, as a dad? You did mention it would be a good small family car, but is 284L (EU official trunk size of the Prius Prime) really enough for two kids?
I haven't driven the Prius, but we ordered one in Canada. Wife and I have a 2003 Toyota matrix, which is a subcompact suv, and it has a smaller trunk and it's been fine fine stroller, diaper bag etc.
It might not be enough if you're taking 2 pack and plays, 2 strollers, lots of stuff packed for a big weekend away etc.
But... honestly, the matrix has been fine for us.
I love you guys.
Lol you poke but the wedge salad was more on it than your Geo Storm lol. That car was more of a door stop 😂
I apsoludly love the design of this new Pruis, but the flimzines for body and skinny tiers get me question in trning, breaking and how is driving this in the rain???
Don't diss the Storm. A 1990 Geo Storm was my first new car and I put 210,000 miles on that little rebadged Isuzu. When Geo went away, getting a Chevrolet dealer to service it was nearly impossible- even the dealer I bought it from (who was a Geo-GM-Buick dealer, not Chevy) stopped supporting it.
To clarify, I loved my Storm at the time and still look back fondly on it. On the other hand, I’m grateful I moved on before GM abandoned Geo. Man, that sounds like a hassle!
Makes me think of Michael J Fox in a vest getting out of it , like in Back To The Future of DeLorian and powered by the Flux Capacitor.
I love you guys ❤
Has anyone tested the AWD system in heavy snow, how does it handle? Is it worth it?
The Prius is giving me C-HR vibes with "risky" design choice and I love it...speaking of...I wish you guys reviewed the C-HR :( My wife wants one so bad
i like the style of camry hybrid better, and the camry LE almost has the same mpg and price as prius... what will make me go for the prius is the mor flexible cargo space, being a hatchback
Yes love the Trader Joe's Peri Peri sauce. Esp with Sriracha shortage!
The interior is so low quality. Excited to get in the backseat of these in cities across the US with Uber
I really like the looks and more power. My biggest challenge is how low you sit. I just fell into it and that jus doesn't work. I often wonder if people are leaving cars because they all seem to be lower and lower. Not sure why car companies are doing that. To push buyers to suv/cuv's, where they make more money/profit?
its the sad truth. From what I noticed over the years as the SUV craze never seems to end. That sedans and hatchbacks keep getting lower to the ground, entry point you have to climb in and out of it with a lot of effort if you're taller than 5ft 10.
The Prius Prime is like $33-$37,000 for a plug-in hybrid and my fully EV was purchased for $30K! No thanks but great review Micah! I do have fun watching your videos!
Toyota reliability is what you're paying for
we're renting a prius this week and for some reason the rental spec has the volume knob on the OTHER side of the screen. looks to be the same size but maybe your screen is bigger. interesting
It’s better. The passenger has some control. There is a adjustable volume control on the steering wheel
The smaller infotainment screen has the volume knob on the driver side
There is a volume button on the steering wheel. Jus like my Audi. I never use the knob.
8:36 curious on your “fun to drive”-ness assessment of the Prius Prime. More hspwrs more good, no?
You can "gameify" efficiency for fun too. I do that on my little turbo Rogue and have hit 46.7mpg as my all time high, take racing lines, avoid brakes, anticipate hills and what not, somewhat draft semis and what not, you can see how good you can do. Not everything has to be driving at unsafe speeds near traction limits to be fun.
Does the prime lose the middle seat?
No
No, but it loses the AWD availability.
Does the car come with peri-peri sauce??! Trader Joe’s and Toyota need to partner up for this 😉 lol
seems is a quite gd & beauty family👨👩👧👦car👍🏻👍🏻😃
Does it have a compass?
No
I love my ‘15 Accord Hybrid (w/165k miles and never an issue) that I bought on accident. It’s comfortable and conventional without being the political/social statement that the Prius became. However, with EVs becoming more acquirable and the new generation Prius being better looking and performing but with less cargo(? I think), I’m curious if its market will shift or stay constant and loyal.
This model is gonna be a classic.
The odd placement of the instrument cluster and the fact that I am over 6 ft this car isn't for me. But overall Toyota is awesome 👍
lol she actually had the sauce ready
a very similar to red ferrari paint would be nice....the front lights are like fearrari's anyways....LOL
I just replaced my 2010 Prius with this 2023 Prius. It is very weird that suddenly my car is the best looking one around, it is noticible the amount of attention it draws. I still haven't seen another one on the road
Why did they build in the front plate mount? now that I see it, I can't unsee it. I'm in a state that doesnt have a front plate so i'll be stuck with that. #Firstworldproblems!
Metal in the door sounded really thin when I heard someone slam their door
It's light for the fuel efficiency and the reason they do not included spare tire. It's all about the weight.
07:00, I don’t know. Chevy designers for the Volt probably deserve some credit there.
Hilarious. No comparison. Yep. We just picked our 2023 up. Long road trip . It’s nicer than decent. It’s way Cool 😎
Just bought a 2018 Toyota Prius after my 2015 was totaled. I hope I'll be happy with performance and reliability. I'm kind of disappointed in some changes in the body and interior. The wheel well is now fillled with a styrofoam mold. Not only is that likely to deteriorate over time, but I now have no where to put my jumper cables, emergency tool kit, car wax, and oil filter and funnel. The front seats are tighter to the wall of the car giving me no place to store my unbrella, and the glove comparment was shrunk, again removing storage. The seats are lower, so I can no longer fit my map box below the front seat and it needs to sit on the back seat (along with my oil funnel, tool kit, and fire extinguisher. One improvement is the built in charger for a cell phone ... at least until the cellphone industry yet again changes their connection making all of the chargers you have bought obsolete.
So for now ... not so happy ... kind of wish I'd bought a 2015, but I thought a few years younger was a wiser choice. It may be, but it comes at a cost. Still love the great gas mileage and for a hatchback, great cabin capacity when I need to haul lumber, mulch, equipment, camping gear, luggage etc. I'm still impressed that I can fit an 8 ft piece of lumber inside the car.
I was too late for that High Five - PS We get the Yellow one here in Europe (he he he)
How's the ultra sloppy a piler?
Aren't you from Kelly Blue Book?
I'm still happily employed at KBB for my day job. But I wanted to make something different with my family. So we started this channel a few years back.
you can get spare tire fron junkyards for maybe less than $50
5:00 😂😂😂
"How's visibility?" In this video and others, I've noticed a bright reflection of the upper dash covering the windshield (because of that ultra-steep angle). That's my only real disappointment with this Prius; I couldn't live with that, every day. We're still waiting for information about the new Civic Hybrid.
I know y’all enjoying that one on one time. You can tell that off top 😂✊🏾
We've been married for a LONG time. At this point we understand each other very well. :)
I forced myself to watch the review despite the absence of the Muzio Family star. Great style but I will pass because of the compromised ergonomics.
No smell test 😢
I've driven the older Prius and HATE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! The worst is the steering wheel. I also hate all that area from windshield to dash. Also hate the rear view.
Most importantly, what did the interior smell like???!?
These car companies that are ditching the spare is the dumbest thing I have heard since most have started dropping manual transmission option
I can't wait to buy a used one in 10 years