Just got it yesterday,,the best car I have ever own by far, it drives beautifully, feels more solid like those German cars, and the low cost of use is icing on the cake. This one is a keeper. GAS are going up..and Prius are getting a better look,,more the reason to buy one. Also,,it's faster than you think. Just step on it,,you'll see.
Ha! I love Motor Week. Every show looks like it was filmed in 1991. Anyway, cheesy graphics and voiceover aside, another good review : ) Keep 'em coming
When looking at the Prius, there's really very little to complain about. It's comfortable, easy to drive, has decent space for cargo and passenger, and, of course, fuel efficient. However, it is an absolute bore to drive. With it's comfortable seats and no thrills, one can easily fall asleep at the wheel.
I have a 2007 model and it runs like new. Its quieter at the light than my lexus and it fits my mountain bike in the cabin. ah i love this car. 2010 must be a gem!
I use EV mode for traffic snarls and like that. If you're moving why burn any gas at all? Put it EV mode and move along. Don't overuse it, the car isn't really made for being driven constantly in EV. Eco mode is the standard and it works beautifully.
Excellent show, always to the point, if a car sucks they say so, if its great, they say so. John Davis is the man !! hahah. I miss the old outtro with the tailights of the pontiac transam going off into the distance. call me old school.
I do agree that this generation looks better than the previous. However, when I tried one in a dealer last week, the steeling wheel is way too low. I have to flatten my wrist, which got pain in 5 minutes. Also, I am confused that the prius V doesn;t have the solar panel roof option.
I bought this new and have had it since 2013, but now I drive a Lexus NX. I still have this baby in my garage for work and road trips and it currently has 40K miles.
I have a Prius. Absolutely boring but incredibly useful. Everyday when I step in my Prius to go to school, I always think to myself, "I'm riding a pussy wagon". Then when I get into stop-go traffic along the way and get into the parking lot, I always think to myself, "Thank god I didn't drive my 4Runner."
Wow..how do you like it.....how good are the lights are they ok...i wanted to get the led's but there not avalible on that model....did you get the sunroof.....if so how does the solar powered air work...
We just got a one owner 2010 Prius and I love it so far. The only thing I hate is the drivers seat. We went on a four hour trip today and the lower back pain is terrible. I never have back pain. What am I doing wrong?
@xbatman1x Ive own one since march 2010. Use it. Then throw it away. Low cost maintenance. Driven conservatively/normally it really does get 50ish mpg. Driven hard (mail carrier quick stop n go everyday) between 38-43. So its a buy. Boring Yes.
It's not that hard; the EV mode doesn't work unless you're driving really, really slow anyway. So your choices are really the ECO mode, which is the default, probably best for all-around use. The Power mode favors the gasoline engine for quicker acceleration.
I think this is a car that's simply designed to sip fuel, and I would prefer a diesel powered vehicle over a hybrid for the time being. Current diesels have more usable torque, and lower sticker prices with less compromises than hybrids. There are cars in the European and Asian market than get much better fuel economy like the Volkswagen Polo Diesel.
I prefer the option of keeping my van and walking more or buying a simple compact like a Focus or Corolla. Prius is too more of a statement than an answer.
why are there three different modes to choose from? It's sooooo hard to decide, do I want to drive slow, be eco-friendly and rescue the whole world with my car or do I want all 98 horses, power, and speed?
Actually the best way to go is buying a VW with a TDI motor is the way to go for now. Hybrid is well intentioned but it's still not efficient to manufacture and the longevity of those cars are unknown. TDIs will go for a long, long time and still get amazing fuel economy. On top of that the TDI can be serviced anywhere and for cheap, the same can't be said for any hybrid.
@lifeseeker1 these cars dont make the "so called" 40 mpg that they say. a BMW M3 will make better fuel economy than this on the highway. A diesel VW will make 70 mpg (and that has been proven). Also the electric motors that they have produce CO2. And not to mention the polution is created to make one of these pointless vehicles.
@krtbossman I drive a prius and do so because I drive in the city about 17000 miles a year. I save $1100 a year on fuel. It is a great car to drive and I save A LOT of fuel. I think if everyone drove one, we would be able to increase our national security by not relying on outside sources for oil. I really think you have been listening to airheads like Rush Limbaugh who don't need to worry about the cost of fuel and also don't worry about how many soldiers die to fight the next oil war.
@huuyyoo coolest? no, best? definitely not. worst cars ever to be seen in America with a bunch of airheads driving them thinking their saving the planet
look up rally prius., why oh why did they choose the slowest damn thing on the road, to make a rally car out of. NO SEX APPEAL! now audi quattro s1 sport. SEXY! ford cossie, SEXY! prius. NOT SEXY.
chevy volt. full hybrid. the motor does not do anything with the wheels. while expensive.. the prius is 30k. volt 40k. yes its pricey.. but come on lads.WE BUILT HER! our boys did something right. ive driven a volt. its better than a prius.
i stopped watching after he said 98hp screw toyota they're ruining the automobile. throw a 350 v8 in that shitty little rice burner, then you'll have a REAL car!!
sell out! nice try, but no little 1 man publicity will change the fate of a doomed car company, no matter how many billions of tax payers dollars they get, the masses know quality and the people have decided. sad but true!
ive driven early priuses. and ive driven a volt. i like the volt better. its american. the money stays in the country. the jobs stay in the country. america gets on its feet again. its a chevy. its all good.
This car is horrible, and its not even that green. 55 mpg, really? VW is making cars that get up to 80 mpg!!! and there not even hybrids, which means they are SO MUCH cheaper. The prius is a green car alright ( in theory ).
Your gas bill might be cut but wait until the repair bills come in or when you break down in a rural/remote area. Who will service your car and how much will it cost you then? BTW I love when people who try to defend themselves always call their opponents "haters" or associate them with the "can't afford" crowd. FWIW I'm in the market for an MBZ C300 4MATIC or BMW 328i XDrive, I'll take smooth and quiet power along with solid build quality over a stupid Prius tin can.
I like these guys. Motorweek has been one of the few car reviewers that strictly give consumers the facts without a lot of biasness.
Just got it yesterday,,the best car I have ever own by far, it drives beautifully, feels more solid like those German cars, and the low cost of use is icing on the cake.
This one is a keeper. GAS are going up..and Prius are getting a better look,,more the reason to buy one. Also,,it's faster than you think. Just step on it,,you'll see.
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@Cassius Noel Flixportal xD
@Zaid Lionel Thank you, I went there and it seems to work =) Appreciate it!!
@Cassius Noel you are welcome :D
The best prius Toyota made
Ha! I love Motor Week. Every show looks like it was filmed in 1991. Anyway, cheesy graphics and voiceover aside, another good review : ) Keep 'em coming
SuperApeFight especially the jazzy back beat
This car is great especially in these times when gas prices are estimated to reach $5 a gallon !
When looking at the Prius, there's really very little to complain about. It's comfortable, easy to drive, has decent space for cargo and passenger, and, of course, fuel efficient. However, it is an absolute bore to drive. With it's comfortable seats and no thrills, one can easily fall asleep at the wheel.
I have a 2007 model and it runs like new. Its quieter at the light than my lexus and it fits my mountain bike in the cabin.
ah i love this car. 2010 must be a gem!
BEST car ever made, period.
one little flaw in your comment,
the base prius c is 19k and the base Volt is 42k.
huge diff imo.
I use EV mode for traffic snarls and like that. If you're moving why burn any gas at all? Put it EV mode and move along. Don't overuse it, the car isn't really made for being driven constantly in EV. Eco mode is the standard and it works beautifully.
10+ years later and these are still on the road, some even having 400k miles on em and still going strong
I have 2, and they are way better than regular cars, i would never go back to a non hybrid.
They tried to make a car with the lowest kinetic coefficient of drag.
Excellent show, always to the point, if a car sucks they say so, if its great, they say so.
John Davis is the man !! hahah.
I miss the old outtro with the tailights of the pontiac transam going off into the distance.
call me old school.
I like the dashboard´s interior layout, so futuristic.
I do agree that this generation looks better than the previous. However, when I tried one in a dealer last week, the steeling wheel is way too low. I have to flatten my wrist, which got pain in 5 minutes. Also, I am confused that the prius V doesn;t have the solar panel roof option.
I'm getting the iv with the solar roof and navigation. With grey interior and white exterior.
I bought this new and have had it since 2013, but now I drive a Lexus NX. I still have this baby in my garage for work and road trips and it currently has 40K miles.
I have a Prius. Absolutely boring but incredibly useful. Everyday when I step in my Prius to go to school, I always think to myself, "I'm riding a pussy wagon". Then when I get into stop-go traffic along the way and get into the parking lot, I always think to myself, "Thank god I didn't drive my 4Runner."
Now THAT'S what I call progress/evolution!
Thinking about buying this car.
Wow..how do you like it.....how good are the lights are they ok...i wanted to get the led's but there not avalible on that model....did you get the sunroof.....if so how does the solar powered air work...
oh for all the people saying that the prius is not a real car why do u want so much horse power if u are doing to be stuck in traffic half the time
I meant to sorry why burn any gas when you're NOT moving. And you don't have to go really, really slow in EV. You can get up to about 25 mph.
We just got a one owner 2010 Prius and I love it so far. The only thing I hate is the drivers seat. We went on a four hour trip today and the lower back pain is terrible. I never have back pain. What am I doing wrong?
@xbatman1x Ive own one since march 2010. Use it. Then throw it away. Low cost maintenance. Driven conservatively/normally it really does get 50ish mpg. Driven hard (mail carrier quick stop n go everyday) between 38-43. So its a buy. Boring Yes.
@lifeseeker1
GM's GMT hybrids are full hybrids.
My parents bought theirs for 12K. It makes its payments in the gas that it saves. lol
DAmn thats a lot of options!
The future is now =)
It's not that hard; the EV mode doesn't work unless you're driving really, really slow anyway. So your choices are really the ECO mode, which is the default, probably best for all-around use. The Power mode favors the gasoline engine for quicker acceleration.
My first 3 kids were conceived inside the Prius, the Prius is so hawt.
Oh ok. Yea you don't have led lights they only come on the prius that parks it self.
I think this is a car that's simply designed to sip fuel, and I would prefer a diesel powered vehicle over a hybrid for the time being. Current diesels have more usable torque, and lower sticker prices with less compromises than hybrids. There are cars in the European and Asian market than get much better fuel economy like the Volkswagen Polo Diesel.
i think it sucks big time that you cant get the Prius V with solar sunroof!!!!!
I honestly think that this car isn't that bad
Why did he pronounce 'eco' like that
@cbcdesign if its so tiring then what you call this. and transporting materials to make the car and import it makes a hell of a lot of pollution.
I prefer the option of keeping my van and walking more or buying a simple compact like a Focus or Corolla. Prius is too more of a statement than an answer.
Why does the toyota logo look weird at 5:52???
Drive one and then you'll understand.
...Are hybrids supposed to be sporty?
@Testdrive98, Mopeds aren't very useful on the freeway.
it costs 40k and with a government discount irs around 35k
why are there three different modes to choose from? It's sooooo hard to decide, do I want to drive slow, be eco-friendly and rescue the whole world with my car or do I want all 98 horses, power, and speed?
Actually the best way to go is buying a VW with a TDI motor is the way to go for now. Hybrid is well intentioned but it's still not efficient to manufacture and the longevity of those cars are unknown. TDIs will go for a long, long time and still get amazing fuel economy. On top of that the TDI can be serviced anywhere and for cheap, the same can't be said for any hybrid.
Toyota need to update the steering column. It is "HUGE" and looks out of place on the car. LOL
if scion made a hybrid, then it would look like this
@lifeseeker1 these cars dont make the "so called" 40 mpg that they say. a BMW M3 will make better fuel economy than this on the highway. A diesel VW will make 70 mpg (and that has been proven). Also the electric motors that they have produce CO2. And not to mention the polution is created to make one of these pointless vehicles.
Oh good, my taxi is here.
Jk, awesome car!
Buy a Ford Fusion hybrid, its twice the car, better quality and will stop when you expect it too.
i asked toyota that question and its cause it takes away from the mpg's
@samyear All that horsepower and no space to gallop. :(
Why would anyone want a BMW?
The name
@SuperApeFight You know what they say.. Don't fix what aint broke ;)
@randomhero713 Ugly but very effective in what it does, so thats what counts.
oh so we are not suppose to advance and make things better
@Ramos2905 i wish i had one to dispose of
This car is for intellegent folks with money who actually give a damn about the world they live in.
Are you serious? This car does suck, but it's meant to suck to save gas. If Toyota wanted to build a fast car, they could. I know, I own one.
Thats why we have ford.
I barely get 40 in my 2010 prius
must be 1 or more battery cells will need replacing .other than that idek what it would be
Okay its not a bad looking car and most if you would say it is cool. But the damn environment wakos taken it as there symbol. Dang it!
@xbatman1x Waay too much top gear man. You talk like youve owned a Prius and compared.
@krtbossman I drive a prius and do so because I drive in the city about 17000 miles a year. I save $1100 a year on fuel. It is a great car to drive and I save A LOT of fuel. I think if everyone drove one, we would be able to increase our national security by not relying on outside sources for oil. I really think you have been listening to airheads like Rush Limbaugh who don't need to worry about the cost of fuel and also don't worry about how many soldiers die to fight the next oil war.
@huuyyoo coolest? no, best? definitely not. worst cars ever to be seen in America with a bunch of airheads driving them thinking their saving the planet
He "FORGOT" to mention 0-60 times,quarter mile and top speed.......
look up rally prius., why oh why did they choose the slowest damn thing on the road, to make a rally car out of. NO SEX APPEAL! now audi quattro s1 sport. SEXY! ford cossie, SEXY! prius. NOT SEXY.
the prius is very ugly and expensive. a diesel vw polo saves more fuel, is faster and is much cheaper.
chevy volt. full hybrid. the motor does not do anything with the wheels. while expensive.. the prius is 30k. volt 40k. yes its pricey.. but come on lads.WE BUILT HER! our boys did something right. ive driven a volt. its better than a prius.
i stopped watching after he said 98hp
screw toyota they're ruining the automobile. throw a 350 v8 in that shitty little rice burner, then you'll have a REAL car!!
Mazda 3 is better. Relatively fuel efficient, and a million times more fun to drive.
Comparable to driving a washing machine
sell out!
nice try, but no little 1 man publicity will change the fate of a doomed car company, no matter how many billions of tax payers dollars they get, the masses know quality and the people have decided.
sad but true!
GM is a dead company, just watch.
ive driven early priuses. and ive driven a volt. i like the volt better. its american. the money stays in the country. the jobs stay in the country. america gets on its feet again. its a chevy. its all good.
Am I the only one annoyed by this guy's voice? The whole video sounds like a giant TV commercial
This car is horrible, and its not even that green. 55 mpg, really? VW is making cars that get up to 80 mpg!!! and there not even hybrids, which means they are SO MUCH cheaper. The prius is a green car alright ( in theory ).
Your gas bill might be cut but wait until the repair bills come in or when you break down in a rural/remote area. Who will service your car and how much will it cost you then? BTW I love when people who try to defend themselves always call their opponents "haters" or associate them with the "can't afford" crowd. FWIW I'm in the market for an MBZ C300 4MATIC or BMW 328i XDrive, I'll take smooth and quiet power along with solid build quality over a stupid Prius tin can.
so, how did that work out for you? Easy to get rural repairs with your Benz or your BMW?
(By the way, a Prius doesn't break down.)
this car sucks