NEW Toyota Prius vs Tesla Model 3 Comparison
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- The Toyota Prius is the best selling hybrid ever made and the Tesla Model 3 is the best selling EV ever made. So which one should you buy?
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I've been driving Prius Prime XSE for the past 3 weeks and it's an amazing little car. This guy is like the opposite of what I'm experiencing. The car feels solid, zero squeaks or rattles. It's quiet and smooth, handling is great. Some highway road noise but nothing overbearing. The driver display is fantastic, super sharp and all the info needed. Mostly I'm on Auto mode and the engine kicks in when properly accelerating. I couldn't be happier with the car.
test drive a tesla, it’s super simple and no commitment, once you do, you’ll know exactly what he’s talking about
He is not saying it's bad, he is saying that is not as good as Tesla, and it is true, especially at this price point. You just got your new Prius and it is nice you are happy with it, but Toyota had to find a tradeoff between confort and price, whereas the riding experience with Tesla is simply superior: immediate torque, great suspensions, and silence. However, the Prius provides the advantages of a termic car and electric car at the same time. So it is only a matter of preference at the end,
@@andrewalberti9121 no one said anything about either car being bad and any car you buy at the end of the day will be based off of preference. Also teslas aren't that expensive anymore(40k ), then you can get a 7.5k write off sometimes more if you meet certain criteria. To get a similar write-off on a prius then you have to get the plug in hybrid which is significantly more expensive, and then if you get any extra trims you can easily surpass the 40k mark vs a tesla where the basic trim already features a lot
his review was so wack, prius felt high quality when i drove it, narciscistic vibes
On the 2016-2021 models, the factory shipped the car with dorky 30,000 mile tires that handled terribly/scary.
The 80,000 mile hard, thick tires reduce mileage but leave you with a car that handles on the twisties. I just mention this anecdotally. Avoid those puncture-ready Toyota supplied tires!
The Toyota, any Toyota has the potential to last forever if properly maintained.
My old 2013 has been the best car I’ve ever owned and it still runs like new, 145k miles in and still worth about 40% of the original MSRP. I doubt the Tesla will be able to match that. By 10 years, the battery will likely degrade severely, weighing on resale value.
Same here
Lithium ion batteries are the only weakness
Here guy with 2013 Lexus CT200h , cousin of Prius 3, with 190k miles, not a single problem, even the battery seems to be OK...
@@dimitro88 I’m not saying they will explode per se but they sue lose capacity every time you charge it. The life cycles have gotten better but it’s still a weakness comparatively.
My 2005 Prius is still running really well, and i passed it on to my eldest daughter 7 years ago. I drive a 2012 plug-in Prius, and I think that one is a slow and heavy car driving uphill.
The older Prius has almost 300K miles, while my 2012 Prius will reach 260K miles soon. I feel like they can last a really, really long time.
my 2013 Prius went 350k miles and the battery went out, if I knew how easy it was to swap the battery out it would of lasted another 350k
350k is still amazing, do they work if the bätte goes out or does it brick the car?
@@MindzEnt it won’t run cause of battery replacement. But the battery is every east to change.
@@gabriel.moreno8173How much is battery replacement on a Prius?
I have to disagree about PHEVs being the worst of both worlds. They're actually the best of both worlds. Just like an EV, it gets plugged in at home every night. Just like an EV, you drive in electric mode around town. But if you don't have a chance to plug in, you can still drive. And road trips are a breeze.
I think they're the best of both world.
Most PHEVs are modified ICEs - thats why they are kinda bad. The Prius Prime is a modified hybrid with a pretty good heat pump.
I 100% agree but I have to admit not all PHEV are born equal. Some BMW and VW, Skoda PHEV are really really bad once they run out of electricity. Older version of Prius Prime on the other hand was the only PHEV car that did better as Hybrid then any car on the planet...
Most people don't travel more than 45 miles a day. If you do, Prius Prime probably isn't for you. Otherwise it's the perfect car as it has 600 mile range plus 45 miles on pure EV and it has better styling than the granny looks of the Tesla.
trust me. he îs right. phevs are the worst of both worlds. no question
bought my 2018 Prius Prime for 27,500 US dollar, got $4,500 tax credit, so actual price $23,500, doing daily commute for about 60 miles (30 one way), my current MPG is 205 miles per gallon, charge at home and workplace, so far at 65,000 miles, total spend on electricity + gas + maintenance is about $1,800, EV pure range now is about 22 miles (for my commute route) about 92-95% of original range. My estimated 100,000 mile total spend is about $2,700, and I have no doubt it will last 150,000 miles with 0 issue. It is the king of money saver for commute without any sort of range anxiety. BTW, added a hitch las year for $130 (installed myself in a hour super easy), which further increased utility.
I have 500mpg lifetime in my plug in prius with over 20000 clicks on the odometer, including some days with over 1000 highway miles with only one 5 minutes stop for gas.
Absolute best of both worlds and I paid 30k new.
which model did you get?
Nice thats what i like, push the limits, going as far as possible
Model 3 100%, going on 6 years of ownership and will never go back. Tires and washer fluid only! 🙌🏼
the first moment I drove the TM3 I was instantly hooked. Now I want to sell my Ford Focus RS because the TM3 is much more enjoyable to drive.
This would've been a more honest comparison pitting a base Tesla Model 3 against a base Toyota Prius PRIME, the plug in version. They're close in price and the Prime SE has 17" wheels which would be more efficient. More folks would cross shop these 2 models.
Exactly what I'm comparing right now.
Toyota Prius PRIME can you buy it without a markup? it is much more expensive than a tesla now
What? The base Prius Prime is $10,000 cheaper than the base model 3. So what do you mean by honest comparison? Moreover, the top of the line Prius Prime is still $3,000 cheaper than a base model 3. These two are not competitors, but I will say this, you get much more bang for your buck going for the Prius. It’s also much better looking than the model 3.
@@simon1125 32,350 base model with $3000 mark up $35350, model 3 $40240-$3750 tax rebate and $2000 California clean air = $34490
My 2023 model 3 base cost me $33,000 plus interest rate I live in NJ no sales tax for all ev,NJ state incentives $4,000 and the $7,500 federal tax credit I got it before they reduced the federal tax credit in half.
one of the things that youtuber never mention is reliability, cars are made to a price point and they have only so much resource they can put into it, I think toyota is one of the few automakers that put more resource into the car's reliability
I think they are both very reliable, time will tell
Tesla aren’t reliable for shit.
I owned a tesla model 3 Long range AWD ( dual motor ) it was quick and fun, but having the deal with the headache of charging it had me selling it after 2 months of owning it,
However, when it comes to the Prius, I have currently a 2017 ( which is my 2nd Prius ), it’s my daily driver, nothing can beat a Prius’s reliability and practicality, I truly have 0 regrets owning a Prius, but if you want to own a Tesla, just make sure that you have your own garage where you can charge it at night before you go to sleep, otherwise you’re going to regret owning it
Part of the appeal of owning a Telsa is being able to charge at home (or work). I think it's great. But it's difficult if you can't charge this way.
charging at work is the best
@@jasonbishop991 unfortunately the majority of people don't have charging station at their work
@@Nabeel9999 You only need a normal power point. Same for home. You don't need any special charging hardware. Just about everyone I speak to who doesn't own an EV doesn't even know this is possible. This makes me suspicious that you never actually owned a Tesla.
@@vasil7410 that doesn’t help for tons of people who like myself live in a condo with underground parking that has zero options for connecting to any sort of charger
I had a Toyota Corolla 5 years ago. Great ICE car. Now I have a brand new Model Y. There is just no comparison. Never going back to ICE anymore 😊
I have no desire for an EV. Anxiety vehicle.🤮
@@zoobrizz Neither did I before I owned one. Game changer.
what did you have between five years ago and the model y?
ditto! After driving our black Y for just under a month, ICE cars feel quaint and clumsy. Also never going back to gas again😊
@@alejandromoreno5056 A Volkswagen Tiguan ehybrid (brand new leasing). Was a piece of crap really.
I like the built-in covers in the roof. Tesla cheaped out by not doing something similar. Especially a problem in my Model Y in the hot Southwest summers.
Agreed, permanent sun rays 😢
There’s a $80 internal sun roof cover Tesla sells that you can put up. It came with my Tesla, but I don’t think they include that normally so yea they r cheap but at least problem solved.
@@NVGEAR It wasn’t included in the Model Y I bought recently. A temporary cover isn’t a substitute, in my opinion, for the built-in covers that other EVs (like the ID.4) have. Tesla engineers do an amazing job in most areas but in others they drop the ball.
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In south Florida my model 3 is fine in the sun. After tinting all my windows with ceramic (minus the sun roof) I noticed a huge difference. The windshield being tinted helped a lot too.
Makes more sense to own the BEV in Australia - my home electricity rate is $0.17c US per kwh. My Model 3 RWD does about 5m / kwh = 3.4 cents per mile. Gas is $5.50 US a gallon you would need to get 162 mpg to break even with electricity.
And for all you folks with the latest model Y, pay attention to when you get rear ended, the latest builds have the whole rear stamped in one piece, you know insurance will simply total it, because to repair it will be practically unfeasible cost wise ...yes, great for reducing mfg costs..but boy will you feel pain once it gets dinged enough to crumple that frame...live and learn.
Prius is much better for longer trips that require multiple fill ups/charges. Having to charge just makes the road trip take way longer
Unless you're making really long road trips once a week, I don't see how the extra time to charge outweighs all the other benefits EVs provide over gas or hybrids.
@@andrewjensen724 I don’t see much benefit from the EV since the Prius can do the same for work commutes without needing to use any gas
@@sneak916 The benefit is that you don't have to maintain an ICE: oil changes, exhaust issues, having to worry about someone stealing your catalytic converter, etc. The EV motor is far simpler a system with an incredibly small number of movable parts compared to the ICE and is much more efficient.
@@andrewjensen724 personally that is not enough for me to go with an EV. I had a 2017 Model S a couple years back that I got rid of for a 4Runner and the terrible gas mileage still doesn’t make me miss having to use Tesla superchargers when I’m not near my house.
@@sneak916 Since you provided zero reasons for your hypothetical decision, I can't say I'm swayed by your "argument".
The prius is the better choice if you're looking for economics. Tesla parts, tires, support can be much more expensive and you are limited on range. If you want the faster and higher end car, but are willing to spend more, go for the Tesla. The Prius Prime also has a very cool generator mode to power your home for blackouts. The gas cost is about the same as the electricity at the Tesla chargers.
Very insightful explanation. Thanks for sharing.
Look fwd to the Prime version vs M3 and that comparison. Always nice reviews 👍👍🙏
I made the decision to get the model 3 over the Prius 2 weeks ago. I DO NOT regret my choice AT ALL. Today I took my moms gas car for service. It cost $1000 to do 30k miles service, 4 year service, plus oil change, flushing fluids etc. I will NEVER buy another gas car again.
Zero interest in a Anxiety Vehicle. EV s sux
@@zoobrizz Have you ever even tried one out, or just saying that?
I like gas cars. Yes you have to worry about more stuff but that's the fun of it. It's gives the car more soul.
lol you will regret it 😂😂😂
@@TRJ2525 I've owned the car for about 2.5 months now with absolutely zero regrets (except maybe not getting the red color with white seats). I've taken it on a road trip to Canada, and it's been an absolute pleasure.
I bought my 2015 Toyota Prius V new and it has 268,000 miles with the original battery (knock, knock on wood). It was used for a Real Estate related business, and I travel to outlying areas. I'm still averaging 40 mpg driving it like a traditional ICE. I'm interested in the 2023 Prius but for now it still drives "like" new. It is the most reliable car I have ever owned. The oil is changed every 5k miles. Biggest repair was a master cylinder assembly replaced recently.
Why is the Toyota Prius GOAT. Because of the Toyota Hybrid technology. Let me explain ...
Does anyone realize that Toyota has been racing hybrid powered cars since 2012 in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I'm a Corvette fan and was primarily interested watching the C5/C6/C7 and now C8 compete in the Le Mans GT Class. Toyota races in the higher class; Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1). This is a 24 hour endurance race. They have been racing for 12 + years. In 2012 I asked myself "Why would anyone race a hybrid in Le Mans?". In the early 2010's the car would break down or would not finish the race. Lessons learned (any manufacturer) from the racetrack help build better street cars for consumers. As my car aged and watching Toyota success in Le Mans it was clear why Toyota Hybrid Technology is king.
Toyota typically enters two cars into a race. They have won 1st and 2nd place from 2018-2022. The 2022 race it looked like they were cruising for 24 hours straight down the NJ Garden State Parkway.
My point is when an all-electric vehicle can win the 24 hours of Le Mans and beats a pure ICE\Hybrid car. That's the defining point all electric technology will have arrived. The car will have to re-charge in a pit stop as fast as a ICE/Hybrid can refuel. The electric car will not have Thor's Mjolnir or Storm Breaker hammer to help it recharge.
In 2024 Le Mans will introduce an electric class. BMW and Audi has already expressed an interest. Lotus has unveiled the E-R9.
Lotus Endurance Racer
www.lotusengineering.com/lotus-e-r9/
Where is Tesla? Elon Musk is not interested in racing. Maybe he needs or has change his mind.
Crickets....crickets...crickets...
I'm not driving 24 hrs a day. Not interested in Le Mans.....
I drive 6-8 hours doing rideshare - then go home and plug in for charge. Costs me $6.
Racing is not Tesla core mission of saving the planet. Expensive and a waste of time and focus.
You don't charge the battery, you swap the battery.
@@ericfranke1637 Good point as a work around. But you don't swap out gas tanks when racing. We will see.
Two points: 1. With federal and state incentives in Connecticut, the price of the model three is reduced by nearly $10,000, so cheaper than the Prius you described.
2. In Connecticut, I pay $.39 per kilowatt hour and if gas costs about $3.50 per gallon, the ICE car needs only to do better than 34 miles per gallon to make the ICE car cheaper to fuel. So EV’s fueling is very expensive in the northeast. Thanks.
.17 per Kw/h in Mass, why is Nutmeg State juice so expensive????
@@martyparty0378 Perhaps to support the nutmeg cartel?
BTW, I’m counting supply, delivery, and a fixed monthly charge of nearly $10. My brother-in-law in Brookline, MA is paying nearly the same.
@@BobbieGWhiz Those fixed charges are not applicable to your calculations. You need to pay the supply charges whether you have an EV or not.
@@vasil7410 I looked and couldn’t find that there’s on agreement on how one documents their electricity rates. I suspect some people just report the supply costs. Other include delivery +/- fixed costs. If you know that there is an agreed upon convention, please direct me to that reference. Thanks.
@@vasil7410 No you include ALL costs when calculating cost of ownership and operation? There are many hidden costs to many products as well that you don’t see when you purchase a good or service. Or maybe you don’t pay those chargers just because 🤷♂️
I would get the Prius which is Japanese made still. Model 3 is fine but its way more money upfront unless you're comparing the bare bones 3 vs Prius limited.
Tax incentives make the trims much cheaper you can get a performance model 3 for $44,000 which is the top trim
@@seanmux7112 yeah, how much for the EV, how much for the EV charger at home set up. Add all the money, who can get those Tesla, then the tax money incentives, energy incentives...not for people in those apartments. EV for those own a house, got some money for ev.
Of I can get the Prime at msrp, I'd go with the Prius. Better quality and has the option of gasoline. The problem is those Primes are impossible to find and when you do, you end up paying 10k over sticker.
@@CaliSteve169 true enough
@@CaliSteve169 No worries. This gorgeous car just came out. Wait about 9-12 months and you will get one at MSRP. It was the same story with the Rav 4 Prime and Ioniq 5 last year, with $13k markup on an Ioniq, and now dealers are contacting me with $3k discounts below MSRP on the Ioniq.
My dad got the same Prius as the one in the video, and it’s not about how fast it’s the car but how comfortable and reliable it is. It does save us a lot of gas since our work it’s 8 miles away and so far we love it. In a few weeks from now I’m buying the Tesla model 3 and I will see if there’s a big difference into both cars. But personally for me these cars are new to me because I’ve been always driving American Muscle cars 😅😅 I feel sad that I’ve have to sold my 2014 all motor mustang 😢but can’t have a car the drinks a lot of gas lol. It’s a fun car but at the end of the day I want something reliable.
I just sold my 2013 Prius Persona in preparation for my Model Y delivery. It was my first car and I loved it. I put over 170k miles on it thanks to working far from my home, and anytime we had to drive out of state, this is the car we’d take. I could drive over 5 hours and not stop for gas. BUT I’m in a different place than when I purchased - two young kids and a real estate business - plus the service costs were increasing right along with gas prices. Also, I really believe that electric is the future and I’m looking forward to more space and low cost to maintain.
Congrats Brittany! I’m looking forward to getting a Model Y next year. Such a great car! The new Prius looks nice, but if I’m being honest, I am getting flashbacks of the response Nokia gave to Apple and Android competitors when smartphones with completely capacitive touchscreens and exceptional OS experiences began to take significant market share, much like what’s happening now between ICE vehicles and BEVs.
In other words, the new Prius is Toyota’s Nokia N/Lumia series to Tesla’s iPhone lineup. Much like what happened to Nokia’s dominance of the handset market, it looks like Toyota is heading down that same path. Unless they go all out on BEV development (which they are not), it is too late for Toyota.
Get nissan note e-drive or kicks
Nach Tesla wird wieder Toyota. 😂
Did you get your Model Y yet?
@@ericfranke1637 Yea - overall, I love it. It’s a big upgrade from the 2013 Prius I had previously. I love the tech and the cameras are excellent. Oddly, found the Prius seats more comfortable, though.
There's definitely a larger gap in price if we are comparing bottom to bottom. 27,450 to 40,240 is quite a difference. Comparing top to bottom makes sense in terms of luxury, and it is disappointing that Tesla still doesn't have cooled seats, when even a freaking Prius now does. I'm pretty sure the cost of fuel compared to charging was fairly similar as Tesla's charging has been going up in price.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t get an otd price of less than 35k for a base Prius in Florida after multiple dealerships. At those prices model 3 is an easy pick. I’m just waiting for the refresh to be announced
Don’t forget the rebates for Tesla
@@NoWastedCalories the difference is still $10K, but Tesla is cool, I drive one, hard to beat for an electric car, but even with decent abundance of charging stations, the longer range is missed of a gasoline vehicle, and I drive a LRAWD version.
The most upsetting part is if you take into consideration the price for the energy you pay, it is more expensive in terms of electricity, at about double the price.
75kW is about equal 2.5 Gallons of gasoline, and it cost me to charge $20 for like 60% of battery, that's from 20 to 80.
The efficiency is awesome, but the cost for the same amount of energy is a bit crazy, but most people will probably charge at home which makes it significantly cheaper, turns it into like 1/8th the price of gallon of gasoline.
Prius is easily the value king. This review wasn't great.
You forgot the $15K market adjustment price your local Toyota dealer put on you.
If your looking to save money, do what I did. Bought a Toyota about 20 years ago. Drove it for 10. Then bought a KIA that gets 38 mpg and have had it for about 9 years. Both good on gas and I paid less for both that the Prius costs. So I only spent $24,000 on two gas friendly cars in the past 20 years.
I did have a Prius in the past , and loved it. Toyota I can always rely on outstanding bill, quality and trade-in value. that said, I decided to take a Tesla out and without sugarcoating it I was really not that impressed with the price.. when it comes down to looking at price tie, a little by far works for me. Tesla I find has done a good job with proprietary chargers everywhere but that also includes the lineups and also the hours of waiting for your car to charge.. that's what I like about the hybrid. I do not have to sit around wasting my time waiting for a car to charge just jump and go..
Very good comparison. TY
Love all your cross-shopping comparison videos!
Thank you for doing this !!
Thanks! Can you please do a video comparing the Prius and the new Corolla hybrid?? :)
14:35 I think, if it is a plugin made by Toyota, it is the best of both worlds if you have a garage where you can charge your car.
If you plug it in - you buy gas once per month ... or once per three months, depends on your usage, if you do not plug it in or the trip is longer than EV range, it will default to efficient hybrid.
IMHO, Prius PHEV or Tesla Model 3 LR is really difficult choice to make - a lot of cons a lot of pros on both sides - availability of PHEV is certainly a big con, same as UI/UX on Tesla is questionable at best.
It was super-easy a few years ago here in Cali when we had an easy $6500+ rebate. Nowadays, I'd go for the Corolla... but I do like my 2018 Pry-us Pry-me quite a lot, given what I paid for it!
Haha the Wiz Khalid’s quote caught me off guard 😂
2:22 - I already keep the steering wheel on my 2017 Prius Prime low to reduce fatigue on long trips, so I personally prefer it down low.
Hey Landon 😁 You are a man of many talents. I had no idea you are as gifted reviewing cars as finding the back of the net on the pitch. I test drove a Y last week and your reviews helped prepared me for the experience. 2 Quick questions. 1) I will have a trade at the time of purchase which is a higher value. I was giving a range trade in value of 7 thousand dollars. I found that interesting. But the sales reptile. I'm mean rep. Kidding of course great young man 😊 said it could be lower. I would like to go this route because of the $4000 dollars savings of no sale tax. Have you come across anyone in this position? 2) have many thoughts on what could be my new Y. But one thing I think I would miss is opening the sun roof and letting fresh air in. And when it does get hot in the midwest I could just pull the shade close. Have a great day. Bill in Indy.
I just purchased my limited Prius!!! Amazing little car, I was debating myself with the Prius or the Tesla for like two months, after I full review on the Prius and the Tesla watching many many videos in TH-cam and reading about both cars I decided to go with the Prius.
I’m very happy with car 🚗
As with any electric car, it really boils down to what was mentioned at the end: if you can easily charge 220v at home, preferably in a garage (especially for winter climates), the electric car makes a lot of sense. If you don't have this infrastructure, the sell is a lot harder.
Yeah, I would love an EV but own a condo with no way to charge so it just doesn’t make much sense
I agree, especially if you have solar at home, the TM3 makes the most sense.
I agree, I have a 50amp at home and drive about 150 - 200 miles a day on average. Only pay about $150 a month to charge my car. Vs $600 a month just to gas up my 4 cyl, plus oilchanges and all that other nonsense.
@@videorecreators$600 a month? How much per gallon are you paying? 😮
Yeah if you live in either cold or hot zones, don't bother with electrics. Batteries will expand too much during hot weather+wear prematurely. And in cold weather they just don't store energy all that well (I would say that they don't store energy properly but y'all y'all might disagree with that).
California+South Italy are really good markets for these cars.
Well, how you tested these two cars was pretty bias. Prius was made for city driving and not for long traveling, especially not for going up the mountain. And how often does one go up the mountain that you needed to make such a comparison? Most people drive their car to work and back daily. In the city, your Tesla speed would have been useless, because of speed limits. In the city is where the Prius shine, and you know it's true, that's why you choose to take the Prius up the mountain. If Toyota was expecting people to go up the mountain with the Prius, Toyota would've put a turbo in the Prius.
My Prius finally came in! We pick it up tomorrow!
I had the Lexus ct200h before and my sister in law just got the new Prius. I like it for what it is. But I do have the base model 3 and I agree with most of what the video is saying. Even my sister in law said the same thing: the model 3 is just a pleasure to drive. The bottom line is: if you can charge at home, get the model 3. If you can’t, then get the Prius or whatever other hybrid you’d like.
I’d rather have the Prius, I don’t like Elon musk.
Great video great comparison
Hi thanks for the info! I like to know if the Pirus has the 7,500 rebate income tax?
I think its unfair these guys are evading taxes claiming they help the enviorment. But im also nit a fan if taxes so i mean i jusy think we should all gey to evade taxes. Shouodnt even need 75pp back theyre promising you money back they took so you can feel like you didnt spend as much as you did man
I'd definitely go the new Prius route. It leapfrogged itself with the newest generation. Less headaches than a Tesla and if not buying the highest trim model, it has to beat the Tesla on 5 yr costs. I'm looking forward to the plug-in hybrids Toyota brings in a couple of years that go the first 100 miles fully electric, then gasoline after that. As far as I'm concerned that's the way to go for a very long time, and the way I hope most car makers go.
Lol... if you talk 5 year comparison you have to add in the 3.5k tax credit which makes the tesla cheaper than the prius to start, no oil changes, oil flushes, and fuel that is much cheaper... before blindly believing the priest must be cheaper you may need to actually want to do the math.
@@benjamindbarr Fuel for the Tesla is vastly more expensive. You have to make them equivalent so multiply the electric cost by 33.5 kwh available in a gallon of gas. At 28c per kwh a Tesla is $9.38 per gallon equivalent. I have seen Tesla and other charging at 14 to 18 dollars per gallon equivalent. I did a spreadsheet on a model 3 vs prius and the prius is actually cheaper per mile even considering the maintenance fuel costs and efficiency. Plus with the Prius if you take the 10 grand or more you save and throw it into an investment with a 5% rate of return your gas and maintenance is paid for. You need to take in the opportunity cost as well of losing out on the investment value of the cash.
@@damaliamarsi2006 I'm a little confused. So a gallon of gas is equal to 33.5 kwh? If so, that would mean that I would only need a little more than 2 gallons of gas to fill the Model 3's 75kwh battery. And, a gallon of gas is about $4.00. So, to fuel the Model 3 from empty to full is about $8. Which will give you a rated range of 300 miles. Now, double that to match the Prius 600 mile range, and that is about $16 you need to spend. How many gallons of gas does the Prius need to go 600 miles?
the trouble with this idea is its cheaper and lighter to make a 300 mile ev than a 100 mile electric range hybrid. you end up carrying around 750 lbs of dead weight ice engine.
@@jasonbishop991 The ICE engine is not a dead weight for most hybrids, in fact the ICE does by far most of the work. The complexity and cost of the electrical system is what is a dead weight. There are similarly powered, cheaper, ICE only cars that get close to hybrid fuel economy. Unless you go proper EV, you may as well stick with normal ICE. Hybrids are a complete scam.
Careful about taking the computer stated mileage of the Prius as accurate; I'm on my third Prius, and ALL three of them have consistently overstated the mileage by a bit over 5% when compared with doing the math (miles traveled/gallons added). I have no experience with the newest Prius, but if they still overstate the mileage, it needs to be taken into account.
I have the prius prime SE. It is ranked at 44 in EV mode. I can drive it easily to 46 in city driving with A/C on. I think with the new one they actually underestimate it.
@@ernestorodriguez7664 For clarification... I've had a Gen 1 (I think it was 2003), a 2010, and currently have a 2015; ALL of them consistently overstated the mileage. I hope you're right and they have changed to be closer (or at least somewhat more conservative) in their computer derived mileage estimate reporting.
Congrats on getting mentioned in the InsideEVs article. You're famous!
You killed me with that Wiz reference 😂😂
eCVT just sounds fine on the Lexus LS600h with the 5.0L V8. It's not the eCVT, its the small engine on the Prius
My coworker got a 2023 prius and when I complimented it he seemed confused. I then remebered people who purchase the prius usually arent into cars or used to car compliments lmfao. I looked at the new prius prime bc with 220 hp, 50 mpg, having two driving jobs and Living in an apartment, I thought it might be a better and maybe more affordable option to the model 3 rwd but...althought i havent driven it, based on reviewes similar to yours and what you experienced its just subpar to the model 3 for being the same price. Even tho one of my jobs consists of about 280-300 miles a night non stop, the job offers the flixibility to be able to stop to charge tho so I dont see the prius being more beneficial for me. The rwd model 3 has Autopilot, a comofrtable cabin, and a great audio system even without being the upgraded audio. I feel like a model 3 rwd would fit both my driving jobs needs better than the prius since i also wont have to do oil changes monthly.
Yes the Model 3 RWD would be much better for your use case, especially if you can do a lot of your charging at home, you'll save a ton of money
Their is a WHOLE Pruis community and nation. It’s a car enthusiast car for people who are into tech and efficiency.
Your story is bs.
Prius' reliability is really as good as they say. Been hearing alot of ppl say "wait till you gotta swap out that hybrid battery" and yet here I am almost 250k miles on my 2014 prius with the same battery. It has degraded a bit and that you can see but I can still move up and down the west coast at almost 60mpg like when I bought it
Ok the seats heat up but can they get cool on hot days?
The prius has that in top trim, model 3 I don’t think so
It would be interesting if they did a Coast to Coast comparison of these vehicles..
Florida to California and see who gets there first..
(I'm betting on the Prius)
Filling up a car with gasoline is the equivalent to 20 megawatts of electric power. Each gallon of gasoline is 33-34kWh and is pumped at 9-10 gallons per minute. Until EVs get megawatt charging it will never be a contest.
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The PLUG-IN Hybrids are handy for people who live in high areas. If you live on top of a hill, you never leave the house with a fully charged battery.
The driver headroom seems to be cramped. The way the windshield slopes back. I can’t stand it when the top of the windshield is in my field of view. My old S had that. The Y or 3 does not.
Sigh. Really what we needed was an "Estate Wagon," an analog to what Volvo sold in the 1960s.
What we got was yet another low-roof car. Yeah I use my previous-year Prime as a worktruck. I can get so much in that thing it's amazing. Used it to help build my house so it's not clean inside but it has made the process cheaper... to not have to take a truck that goes over the mountain at 12mpg just to get a door, window or medium-size appliance.
Couldn't do that with the new model... and I never would have bought it if the roof had been lower.
Incidentally I still use a Volvo Duett that gets 25mpg to move large items around... just coz there really isn't a better vehicle around to replace it. Everything made is either too small or too big!
I just got a 2013 ! Drives like a dream ❤
Back in 2016-9, when the Prime was cheeeep, I would have called you crazy.
But I think the 2013 is totally rational at current prices... if you got a good deal.
Main thing is the handling on the Pry-us Pry-me. If you put hard 80,000 mile tires on it the thing handles great... the previous Pryii were boxes on wheels. But for around-town driving heck-yeah!
Getting my Tesla Model 3 Red. So excited!
How much is the insuarance for tesla
Good review. Wow, the Prius, which was IMHO really ugly before, is now pretty!!! Toyota produce very reliable cars and this Prius should fit the bill for many people. Having said that, my personal choice is really the model 3: Very agile, comfortable, cost almost nothing for maintenance and drive. I wouldn't mind buying this Prius for a 2 cars family setup.
"Sick cat at 3 am" :))), it says it all....
Most people who buy Prius aim for base model, judge it with base model price, not the fully loaded price.
The first time I rented a Tesla, it only took me less than 5 minutes to find the mirror controls, steering column adjust Kent, etc. and set everything. 😂
Prius Primez used to be very cheap until end of 2019. You could get one for $19k after rebates here in California. Further, you could either get $500 back or 0% financing.
That was a great deal. I was like... duh... where do I sign. I could not believe other people weren't lining up to buy these cars! At the time they were partially hand-built on the auxiliarly proudction line in Nagoya, Japan. These cars were super-high quality (they go 300k miles) at a very low price ($19k). And you save gas money with every mile you drive, whether you charge them or not!
This being said... that is no longer the case. The new Pry-us Pry-me is much more expensive without the combined California+fe'ral subsidies.
Add to that the PG&E discount for electric charging isn't as good as it was. So before, you were saving more every month! But now... yeah it's still pretty ok.
This year I'd buy a simple internal-combustion Toyota. Wouldn't even think about it.
But if you got a steal on a 2017-2019 Prius Prime, you're did very very well. They are great cars we paid almost nothing for!
Businesses, employers, and parking garages will add a lot of chargers, which will help a ton.
I really want to know how well the new prius do in snow. I go snowboarding a lot. I want to buy a prius cuz I am also an uber driver. I want save gas AND go on long snowboarding trip. Duno what car to buy
A shoe here a shoe here and flashlight there lmaoooo so good bro
Would you recommend to buy Model 3 RWD. I have 40 mile round trip everyday to work. I have free charging at work. No chargers at home.
Even with aggressive driving you could play smart and plug in all day Monday to last you till Friday and charge Friday for weekend driving. 200 miles M-F and 200 for funsies.
Yea in this case I think you would be fine. Are there Tesla chargers close by in case you need a fast charge?
Go with the Model 3. That free charging will pay for alot of the car, making the net cost cheaper than Prius
@@Gjeebs SuperCharger is about 15 miles from home. But there is public charger 22KWh near.
Have the new 2023 XLE AWD Prius and couldn't be happier. Model shown here is a limited model. Accept sounds the car produces. Have to realize what the car is. I feel the cabin is quiet enough. 19 inch rims allow car to handle very well. Sport mode is fun to use. Sounds like a higher performance car in sport mode. Very quick off the line and AWD works very well. My MPGs have been 56 on highway and city has varied. Best city has been 64mpg in eco and worst was 44 in sport mode. So far with my commute of 225 miles a week I only spend around 15 bucks to refill. Sunroofs I feel add nice natural lighting in front and rear. Rear storage is useful once you figure out what you can fit in odd shape openings. Funny fact is when Driving car I get a lot of looks by Tesla owners lol. Personally I feel Prius looks more sexy than a Tesla too. Also Love having gas fuel car compared to electric. Only 20 seconds to fill compared to Tesla charge 20 min for 200 some miles. Also talking with a Tesla owner, Tesla voids warranty if you change tires on your own to something else that Tesla does not approve or install themselves and need a Tesla certified tech to install charging station at house. Tire replacement I heard at dealer is like 3k compared to 1k or less for Prius anywhere else. With my Prius I can also add my own choice of snow tires and rims to car. Could never do that with a Tesla and keep warranty intact according to Tesla owner I spoke with. Tesla is a nicer overall car but infrastructure for electric cars is still not up to par in many areas and charge times are just too long. For now I feel Prius is best bang for buck for someone who wants to have a commuter car and a car to travel with to areas with limited charging stations. Also good luck finding a limited Prius for 37k. More like 48k at most dealers after port installed options and any markups, extended warranties, taxes. My XLE was 42k out the door with added options, taxes and warranties. Also I paid MSRP. No market adjustments added.
I get the same mpg 61.7 62 mpg at 75 to 80 mph on my 2022 toyota prius prime.
Comfort? Which one?
I'm curious about what vehicle you drove before your first experience with Prius, as you mentioned that Prius felt spacious...
Maybe comparing to the tesla?
We have an old 2010 Prius. It has plenty of room. Our 2014 Prius V is one of the roomiest cars I’ve ever driven. It holds all of our quartets sound equipment and instruments. The only issue is, only two of us can ride in it. So a second Prius has to haul the other two musicians.
I rented a polestar 2 for 4 days in Las Vegas. Very nice. But I realized that fast charging and other electrical components just don't give me the confidence like my new 2024 Prius XLE hybrid. Long range and a quick pump at the station is the best. Fill up on empty is like 28.00 and then I am off again for 500+ and not having to recharge after driving 300 or less miles.
Pricing is a big problem here.
For the people who dont exceed income limits. Model 3s can have upwards of 11000 ev credits (depending on state). Not to mention the cars are being discounted quite heavily off of msrp prior to any ev credits.
Im seeing model 3 performance for 51k (msrp 55.7lk)+11000 in credits for 40k. Prius primes however are selling at the dealership marked up due to supply constraints. Every dealer near me has said they are anywhere between 2-5k premium.
It should be difficult to justify a 45-46k prius (xse premium) since there are no fed credits. Especially when model 3 performance can be had for less and LR awd even moreso. That said prius and model 3 shouldnt really be considered in the same class of car.
Im in the market for an ev or phev, and prius was at the top of the list, but after digging deeper it just makes less and less sense with the amount of incentives out there for other vehicles, in addition to the dealership markups. The one thing that is going for the prius is that the supply constraint is good for secondary market so the value of your car will likely retain better than the EVs
trying to find a empty charger in nz is diabolical if you dont have home charging option because of your housing is also a big reason why you would want a prius.
I thought of getting a Tesla. But I ended up getting a Prius Prime 2023. Why? Well, I want a car that I can take a trip without losing 20 -25 min every 250 mi. The Prius P fully charged it gives me almost 600mi, with 44mi in EV mode. I drive daily around 35 to 40mi in my regular commute. The Prius gives me that perfectly. In two months of owning the car, I only had to put in 10$ of gas, and not because I needed it, I had more than half a tank, but because I wanted to renew the gas since I barely used it. Luckily where I live have a level 2 charger and is free. So basically I do not have to pay for any electricity and probably put gas 2 or 3 times a year. So far I am having a great experience with the Prius P. So far probably one of the best cars I have ever had. My other option is the Toyota Celica 1999 (That car is incredible)
I have several friends with Teslas and the same complaint I get from them, the build quality that Tesla has is not even close to Toyota's, yes it may feel more luxurious at first, but with time you will see the differences. After years of use, you may hear in some Teslas some rattle or weird noise from stuff being not tight properly. This is my 8th Toyota to own, and for each one of them, I drove it for more than 200,000 miles. Never had an engine failure in any of them. I think Tesla is an amazing car but it is not for everyone. Nice if you have access to a charger, if you don't do any trips. I believe Tesla will keep getting better with time in quality. We will see what happened with Teslas after 200K mi and how they performed without expending a crazy amount of money on a battery replacement.
Excellent video
Thank you
that “empty space” underneath is supposed to hold a jack and some other tools lol.
Are you in AZ!!! I just noticed the freeway sign and I live around Thunderbird ave !!!
I have a 2010 Prius. It also has the different driving modes: I've always understood it as different adjustments to the throttling of the gas pedal (IE echo constraining more gas, while sport opens up the gas). At the time, the Prius seemed like a no brainer. While I had to step on the gas compared to a Ford Fusion when entering the highway, it had great cargo space compared to any other hybrid. A hatchback and you can fully recline back seats (other sedan hybrids couldn't because of the battery). Living in Atlanta, I had been thinking my next car would be an electric. But now I am thinking about the Prius Prime. One that the 2023 looks nice and sleek, and also the electric range is good for any of my city driving. From what I've read, the Prime also adds more power in hybrid mode vs standard Prius. I think it's also better in my region, where I can go hybrid for long distance driving. My family in NC say they have a neighbor who's daughter has a Tesla 3: she has to be fully charged before starting the drive, then takes 2 days to charge on a standard plug. I'll admit that before Elon Musk became political, I would have considered Tesla as my next car (or if going electric for its acceleration, I've seen that Kia has a nice electric car). From what I can see, you're in California which would have more Tesla super charge stations. In my region of the South, it's limited to a few major cities (also this region is probably slowest in adopting electric cars). Inventory for any 2023 Prius is limited: since I'm interested in the Prime, it's even more so me getting to know dealerships and making a deposit on an allotment that sounds good on paper.
I've considered the new prius as well but the dealership markups are the reason I'm seriously considering a tesla instead.
@@iseezden167 Yeah, Model 3 is still a really good electric car that can still have the tax deductions (oddly, only leasing with new Prius Prime has a tax break). Still, when I look at cost basis, Prius Prime XSE Premium is still good. Just seems a no brainer for my area (sleek design, and electric for city). Now why is it so hard to buy it now? 😀
Musk acting out his fascist beliefs turns me totally off from ever buying his car. Phooey.
If Toyota can't make a good EV, how about the battery in the Prius? harder to break if it's smaller?
So glad I got a used M3 from Tesla with additional warranty. That’s the way to go IMO.
But no tax credit, right?
@@ericfranke1637 no
the prius and bz i wait for half year,the interest rate around 8% and is hard to find,and do u thing how much they will mark up the price???and the dealer feesss +++++etc. this time dealer is deal breaker to me ,i end up got a tesla model y, order online in three minute. that is .finished the loan in 5min,my wife ask me is that fee or that fee is ok? i said everybody pay the same!!!i pay $47000 model y -7500 f,tax credit -2000 cal incentive (dont know yet)****=$37500 *** (before tax ,delivery charge+regristion free.little other fee)
one more thing on prius if i use the battery alone and leave the engine sit there sooner or later will be a problem!!!
I had a 2021 Corolla se I was able to get 33.3 mpg but gas was still to much I was paying anywhere from $400 to 600 a month now I own a 2018 model 3 long range RWD now I save $400 month it’s worth it to go electric it’s cheaper in every way
Insurance cost?
@@pongmolina2157 $168
I would love to see a drag race between this Prius and a Honda Ciciv si.
Please Gjeebs make it happen
Why?
i Drive a Y but befor Prius II & III and the New Prius is Fantatisch! ... full elterisch was fine!
The price is the Achilles heel for the Prius Prime. I would consider buying it as long as it is $10,000 cheaper than a Model 3. Otherwise it just doesn’t make sense even if you don’t have access to a charger and live in apartment building
YES. And it was a $19,500 car here in California after rebates. But not anymore. Delete it from consideration. Great car but you can get a '21 Corolla instead.
I had the Model 3 and now the 2023 Prius Prime XSE Premium, the Prius is much better, I am 99% electric and it's even more quiet than the Tesla. I often go on 2000 mile road trips too, and it's much easier to fill gas and get 52 MPG and charge at hotels.
Does the Prius get over the air updates? One great thing about Tesla is that its infotainment system never gets outdated bc of the updates. Also, once Tesla solves FSD, even if you didn’t buy it outright, you can always subscribe to FSD at any time.
The new Prius infotainment system does get OTA updates
I've a 10 prius - wondering about the new one - you have put me off. Expected better for the price of these - they are very expensive in Ireland. Great review. Not a fan of the glass roof on Tesla - like encasing a phone in glass - it's just going to break.
We have a 2010 Prius too, and it’s a great car. 50 mpg in town, 46.5 mpg highway. We haven’t had our 2014 Prius V on the highway yet, it’s a nicer car, gets about 44 mpg in town.
These basic hybrids should be $25k start. My hybrid Sonata is rolling 8years and still going strong for a fraction of the cost. At this price these days it should be full electric.
Full electric is a scam it costs more for a worse vehicle every single time.
Would appreciate if the video has chapters😂
Good vid!!
I want Toyota to make a plug in hybrid Camry!
I’m haven’t see one yet.
What about insurance? Rego?
When are you going to do a review on those cool shoes?
How does the Prius perform with (4) 200 lb men in it?
sounds like the homeless guy prius reference in the movie, "The Other Guys"
After 8 or 10 years can definitely use the prius with less maintenance cost since tesla battery is so expensive. Right? How is the resell value of tesla compared to prius?
After 8 or 10 years how much of the electronics will go bad on the Tesla?
As a Toyota fan I agree with you mostly. As attractive and practical as the new Prius is, it should be cheaper than a base model 3 by a significant amount to make sense.
I’m not sure why that would be the case. The model 3 is very basic and meant to be borderline economy car.
3:15 .... 39.4 mpg average is crazy for prime. were you driving up mount everest?
lmao that san francisco joke was on point
The Prime versions of the Prius and RAV4 allow driving on fully electric. :)
But at those prime prices and probably dealer markups, there's almost no reason not to get a Tesla.
@@wemakecookie Plenty reasons. See Raymond Wong's comment.
@@benjaminsmith2287 For the prime versions, there's few reasons to get them over a Tesla. The benefit of the prime over the regular hybrid is to home charge for daily driving. But if u can home charge, then you may as well get a Tesla which is an overall better vehicle. Though if u go on lots of very long distance road trips than the prime is still the better choice. Also at least in my area, the Tesla's are 5-10k cheaper after incentives and Toyota dealer markups.
@@wemakecookie it oddly weird because new 2023 model y are being delivered and driven by new owners more than rav 4 prime I have seen 2 or 3 rav 4 prime charging at two plaza I went to but overall tesla just dominated everywhere I go because I know one tesla supercharger usually busy anytime of the day while I live close to three superchargers but I regularly drive by there or get jack in the box same lot but it either no other EVS charging or few charging.
Prius with full of fuel can reach 600 miles ?
I love the single-pedal driving of the Tesla, as it keeps me from going too fast with no need to step on the brake pedal.
TBH, I never figured out the situation when I would like to use one pedal driving. I mean, when I am in eco/chill I can correct car speed much more comfortably, way more efficiently, with my foot.
Not to mention, it is much more comfortable for passengers in the back.
It's awesome 👌
@@japkoslav I took a ride in some canyon roads last weekend with my Model S. It's an absolute thrill to floor the accelerator on the straights, lift and let the regen bring my speed back down into and through the corners.
and tight windy country roads are a joy. No more tap dancing on two pedals 😁
@@lawrencecoleman6998 but I like "tap dancing" on the pedals