Prius v Wagon - Used Car Reviews
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- The Prius V is a good choice for families who need more room in their car than the standard Prius but without having to sacrifice the gas mileage. The wagon is an excellent choice in a used car. All the proven technology that shows up that has made Prius the shining example of what constitutes a high quality hybrid remains. Same engine and powertrain with a few noticeable improvements.
It’s truly a remarkable car. I never knew how reliable the Prius was until I got one. I got a 2013 Prius V two. I’m constantly blown away how comfortable the car is to sit in and drive; especially after sitting in other cars, even luxury cars. My family are always blown away by how much room it has, how comfortable it is, and my mpg numbers. Throughout the year, even in the coldest of New England winters, I still get around 44-55 with mostly highway driving. I haven’t had the car long, going on 2 years and I’ve had zero issues. Just kept up with my scheduled maintenance. I got it at 78 thousand miles and now I’m near 113,000 thousand miles. Most of my trips for work are over 600+ miles a week. Even with that, I still save a ton on fill ups. Road trips are a blast with how much stuff can be packed into the trunk. My family often falls asleep during the trips, especially with the rear reclining seats. Went on a road trip last weekend, car fully loaded in the trunk with 5 suitcases/luggage bags, and others bags of personal items and still had plenty of room left over. Had 3 adults and two kids during the trip with no complaints, just a relaxing trip. What really comes in handy is the charging outlet in the trunk, had a long cell phone charging cable extend out to the rear passengers, everyone was able to keep their phones charged during the trip. Such a wonderful car all around!
I’ll never understand why Toyota didn’t advertise this model of Prius. If they did, I think they would of sold well enough to where they’d still be continuing to make them. Every time someone at work or a friend sees my car, they’ll often say “that’s a Prius? It’s so roomy!” Most common thing I’d hear from people is the lack of room in the regular Prius. Hence why so many people I know go for SUVs all while complaining about gas mileage. While SUVs have the AWD advantage, it’s not often the people I know really use it. Most of them only see grocery store parking lots and driveways.
I get the same "that's a Prius?"reaction from people. Even a neighbor who has a gen 2 Pruis didn't know the V existed. I don't know why they didn't catch on. I guess they were too wagon-y for this SUV world.
Tacoma98 I like the gen2 Pri. If the V wasn’t available at the time I got it, I would of went with the Gen2. The gen3 feels more closed in with the floating center console. Makes no sense to me. But you’re right, American is dominated by SUVs. I don’t understand it because families with 3 or more kids would benefit more from a minivan with more room and better mpg. Any family that has less than 3 kids don’t need anything bigger than a sedan or a wagon. Remember the days when we were kids, families would pack up the family station wagon and go on road trips? I feel like that magic is long gone. I still believe though if Toyota marketed the V, it would of been more successful.
Thank you Eric. Very cool!
@@EONEILL1987 WE did road trips in a 1961 Ford Galaxie 500. good times : )
In my city, the Prius V is the most common taxi vehicle, and with good reason! Very roomy for passengers and cargo, amazing gas mileage and they last forever. Taxi drivers love them
Finally. A good and accurate review of the Prius V.
I purchased mine about 9 months ago at 32,000 miles.
I am very pleased with the car.
I wanted a Prius for the high MPG and specifically a V model for the room. No disappointments there.
I would like to add a little to your review by saying the PWR mode button is a lot like a turbo button.
The PWR button doesn't add just a little more pep. It adds a lot of pep.
Don't let anyone tell you this car is sluggish.
I owned a 2005 Pruis. My ex tried to drive it like at UPS truck. Jamming on the gas pedal followed by standing on the break. The gas pedal has a delay if you step on it hard. If you give it a little promt allow the car to catch up then apply more pressure it takes off. I've out powered a few trucks trying to play with me on the freeway. My ex still has the car well actually it's his ex girlfriend who has it. He went through breaks. I dove over 150,000 miles without one before he got hold of it. I'm trying to find a V model it's not easy even with the converters being stolen off of them.
I want to buy one in about three months, but I'm a little worried bc my budget will make me buy a Prius model with likely around 200k, would you recommend?
any updates of for your Prius? still runs well?
It is sluggish and slow with a 0-60 time of 10.1 but there is nothing wrong with that. It is an extremely efficient family wagon and it does very well.
Remove the back seats and you can install a bed and have your own rolling hotel room.
Done that before you can fit a full size mattress pretty easily
For that, I have a Volvo V70 AWD R
Thank you for your reviews. I've made my last two used car purchases based on your recommendations and they are still running strong, 2004 Scion xB with 231k and 2007 Prius with 238k. May take a look at a Prius V in the coming months.
Love my 2012 Prius V3 with 106,000 miles! At 6' 2" and 265 pounds, this car is really well suited for big people like me.
Same height and weight (mostly leg not torso) and have a 4runner. Looking to get one of these.
I have a 2013 Prius with 180, miles. What a great car. Toyota is the best
I also have a 2013 With a 107000 miles How long do you think it will last.
david winters you should join the priuschat forum. There is people who have well over 300,000-400,000 miles on the original battery with no issues. Only regular scheduled maintenance. There is a couple people on that forum who’ve hit 600,000 miles with their V models. I’ve got a 13 as well. I’m only at 113,000 miles, I’ve had no issues. You’ll find the most common answer to keeping your original battery to last long is driving the car daily. The constant discharge and recharge cycles the battery goes through is best way to extend its life. If you ever have to replace the hybrid battery, there is two shops online that will come straight to your door and install a new battery for under $2,000 and that’s labor included with a 5 year warranty. Greenbean is one I’d recommend and the other is priusking. You can find them doing a google search.
Have you had any issues with it yet Jerry?
@@EONEILL1987 Have you?
@@davidwinters8659 there are many being used as cabs in Seattle Tacoma area. They are always on and many have 450,000 miles and going strong. Watch your oil and water pumps. Air in the tires really matters as well. Just a few pounds off will affect mileage. Toyota had a recall on one of the water pumps. Make sure it's been looked at. Had them change out the second one while they swapped out the one covered by the recall. Also they have water leak issues. My 2008 had water that collected in the battery bay. Had about 6 inches in there. It was from the frame welding. Some silicone will stop it. That's all the little and big issues I know about. It's the best car for safety and reliability. Everyone should get a Cadillac converter shield. Pruis is a popular choice for addicts to steal.
This car is no longer made for the American markets. But if you are willing to travel to Canada you can buy a new one in Canada and bring it to the USA.
Can it pass California smog?
Can it pass California smog?
The 2015 V was made super ugly by adding space to the front end. I bet that killed the V. Luckily, I bought a 2012 V but all the 2010-2012 Priuses have weak head gaskets, and all the 3rd and 4th Gen Priuses have that poorly designed electric water pump with the plastic rimmed impeller that cracks and jams. Very poor design. You really need a temp gauge on the 2010 up because by the time the check engine light comes on, you are walking. The 2010 up also has a pesky EGR valve that clogs and is hard to service. That's why the Gen 2 is the simplest and most dependable Prius.
So what's the best year for the V model?
2013, 2014 only. Better head gaskets and prettier front end. But you still have the GEN 3 problems. Change out the water pump at 100k. Maybe clean the EGR valve/cooler and replace the PCV valve. Change coolant. A new thermostat would be a good move. Spark plugs. Overheating due to that water pump failing is GEN 3's Achilles Heel. Search You Tube for "Gasket Masters". They do GEN 3 head gaskets all day long.
I had a blown head gasket at 167k, replaced the head gasket for 800, Still love the prius V, checked a lot of cars and nothing can replace it basically. Short exterior and huge cargo space, legroom. easy to fit in my dual car garage . All these SUV with big cargo space now days are pretty huge. and I don't want a huge SUV in my garage.
2015-2017 were the best years for Prius and the hybrid system, don't let anyone tell you differently. That is based on statistics you can look up and pro Toyota mechanics. Check out Car Care Nut.@@pjt3887
I'm not sure about the US market, but in Europe the Prius V has a Lithium ion battery instead of the Nickel MH from the standard Prius. Other than that, the drive-trains are identical. They are loved by taxi companies here and regularly do 250.000+ miles.
The regular Prius IS known for a ton of cargo area.
There is one thing that you didn't talk about, and it's something that the Prius V and it's siblings were supposedly not designed for, towing.
The Prius V can tow up to 3500 lbs, and I found out about it from researching it on the internet.
Just something I think everyone should know about.
I have noticed that the preowned Prius v sells fo the same amount as the standard Prius
Great review awesome job I'm thinking about picking up one of these for about 10 K with 50,000 miles
Bryce thats a steal
Just bought a 2013 Prius V with 100k miles for 8.5k and it's immaculate inside and outside, and runs beautifully.
@francogonzalez2694 do you still have it? How are you liking it?
@@MieyaOladipupo sold it to my neighbor is still going with 170,000 miles on the original battery
I just bought a '13 Prius V and I love it. The only nitpick I have is the gear selector. I'm sure I'll get used to it but it's disorienting when I I have to back out if my driveway on to a sometimes busy street. I haven't seen a crossover or wagon built in the last ten years that has the rear visibility the V has. Thanks for the video!
Rav4 Hybrid is similar specs but comes with a hefty price tag. Think I'd rather take the V over the Rav. They should of made the V with awd to begin with in my opinion. I think it would of outsold the regular Prius and actually compete with the Rav4.
@@EONEILL1987 they want the Rav money! Your right. Toyota made some great campers. Some are still on the road.
Very disappointed that the clock wasn't set on 4:20🙂
THe rear reats also come out, to reveal a deep flat floor. Reall goo for hualing lots of things
I like your sweater
Hi. Thank you for the review.
Is there any Prius V comes with blind spot monitoring? Thanks
It came in a Four as well. Some information in this video.
would love to see a space/volume comparison, even only the numbers , with a Subaru Outback...
They also discontinued the Prius V, at least for us in the U.S. Pretty soon all they’ll make is trucks and SUVs for U.S. market.
Toyota put hybrid in the Rav 4 so they felt the V wasn't getting the strong sell through. I'm trying to get one 😩 very difficult to find an affordable one.
Great review and great channel.
its really to bad they didnt used a flat hybrid battery like the highlander. I want this to turn into a camper so bad. But that tall battery in the middle, totally ruins the headroom for a bed install
I’m looking at getting a Prius wagon to sleep in because of the climate control feature. You don’t think it’s the best option out there? What might be a better fit?
You have a great channel.
How many miles would be too many miles on a used Prius v? Definitely looking to get one.
I have seen one with 450k miles on it
@@mandex6549 wow! That's a keeper, then
Sell by 150k. See my comment above.
Hey Greg nice sweater I love your channel I had a question maybe one day you can do a review on all wheel drive vehicles the PTU unit only has about a quart of oil and they go bad on Ford’s especially I have a Lincoln the PTU 80,000 miles no good maybe you can explain it to all of us and your fans about the all wheel drive PTU unit how important it is thank you
Great review, Thanks
I love my V and Ct200h
great review.... thanks bro
That hatchback looks more comfortable for sleeping then my second generationI wonder how much fuel that uses idling each night for AC
I read in one of the posts on this channel that it takes about half a gallon for about 10 hours of idling with heat or AC
@@emyevdayev8410 so the same as my regular Prius
Not recommended to sleep in any vehicle with engine running. You can die from Carbon monoxide poisoning
uihc.org/health-library/carbon-monoxide
@@pahu47 you're going to swelter if you don't semi truck drivers idle their engines 24/7 for heating and air conditioning I always keep a window cracked and parked downwind
@@pahu47 plus I keep a carbon monoxide detector in my car
It looks like a van.
Cool video
You said the Prius v came in trim levels One, Two, Three, and Five. There's a Four too! Why did you leave this out?
Trim levels are 2, 3 and 5.
@@VoicesofMusic 2017 Toyota Prius V Four
Several interior upgrades come with the 2017 Prius V Four trim level. An auto-dimming rearview mirror has been added, along with an eight-way power driver seat, heated front seats and leatherette upholstery.
www.myalexandertoyota.com/blog/what-are-the-differences-between-the-2017-toyota-prius-v-trim-levels/
No one level
@@rj.parker true, no level one
Nice video
Anyone have burning oil issue with theirs?
Two good reasons to buy ..... Lithium ion hybrid battery & huuuuuuge spaces
V does not have Lithium Ion battery. It's nickel-metal hydride.
US was only nimh
Prius+ review: ua-cam.com/video/V2dW0RR4gVA/v-deo.html
Hybrid synergy drive was not developed by Toyota.
The Prius V is not a wagon it’s a hatchback
Lllll ok lllol