Believe it or not, we had been trying to obtain a Plugin Prius since the spring of 2021. As soon as the latest version of the Prius Prime was announced, we put down deposits at three different Toyota Dealerships to try to get one. However, living in Utah (a non CARB) state, as of this date NO Prius Primes have been allocated to any local dealers. We were fortunate enough to locate a Wind Pearl White XSE Prius Prime Ltd. at Bighorn Toyota in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It was an easy five hour drive to drive over. I agree with almost of all of Kirk’s comments about the XSE Prius Prime. It is a bit expensive. Ours sold exactly at the window sticker MSRP, at almost the same price as his test model. We are not put off by the amount of hard plastic moldings in the interior. It is easier to keep clean than softer trims. Our previous 2014 Prius had lots of soft trim. It was a pain to keep clean. The sound level in the car is not too bad, but most of noise comes from the factory tires when driving on anything less than smooth paving. We drove a 2000 mile round trip to see the Solar Eclipse. It was absolutely a pleasure to drive. Now at home, we plug it in with the supplied level one charger. We see the gas station about once every six weeks or so. If we had to do it all over again, we wouldn’t change a thing. BTW, our iPhones wirelessly connect to Apple Car Play without any issues whatsoever. 😁
Similar story here. We ordered a 2022 Prime (a red one), and had to wait 21 months for delivery. But, we ended-up with the Pearl better actually and, it took us two weeks to realize, the car is not white. If you look really closely at the paint you'll see what I mean. After nine weeks and 1,250+ miles, there's still a third of the dealer tank left. We run in EV mode as much as possible because that's the cheapest approach for us. Love this car.
huh, i bought a 2013 chevy volt for 7k and modded it to have a solar roof and an extra 4kwh of battery for another 500$. getting 50-55miles of range. has twice the battery. its got about the same curb weight and slightly less hp out of the electric motors. idk if plug in people want to save money, this is the way i would go. my insurance is 21 bucks a month lol. saved 2k in gas my first year driving it. electric stuff basically doesnt break down and the motor actually protects the battery from the cold and over discharging on long drives. 10 kwh of battery though youre going to be charging and discharging the battery every day twice as much as an old volt.
@@vevenaneathna Huh, is right. What do you do when you run out of range on a road trip? Do you just park it in the sun for hours and hours? If you run out of range at sundown, do you just camp out for the night and hope the next day isn’t cloudy? The plugin Prius Prime is a Hybrid. Between the battery range and the fuel in the tank, it has well over 450 miles. More if much regenerated power is available. At home we just plug it in at night and run on pure EV power for almost all trips. We typically only visit the gas station around 6-8 weeks. The solar panels on our roof, more than offset most of the charging current.
@@philipershler420 mr philip, the chevy volt is a plug in hybrid also. it has a gas generator with ~350-400 mile range. i know the new phev owners feel like they have to explain their car to everyone still, but jsut know chevy volt owners have been having to do the same explaining for 15 years already lol
@@ytuuuidvb6181 it never ceases to amaze me just how well the media programmes people to be afraid of this or that. His opinions are "controversial" only because news keeps repeating that word every time they talk about him. 🐑.
I bought the 2024 Prius Prime XSE in red, have 3k miles on it and love it. I carefully compared it with the prius hybrid and glad I spent the extra money on the prime. It's easy to charge overnight in my garage and I'm consistently getting 40 miles of electric miles per charge. I love almost never needing to go to the gas station and the added cost to my monthly energy bill isn't very much. The car drives like a dream especially in electric mode, it just quietly glides along with power when you want it. I'm glad I'm not trying to drive with a light foot in order to get good gas miles as I would have if I bought the hybrid. The prime also feels a bit heavier than the hybrid which makes the steering feel a bit different. I highly recommend to go for the top of the line prime in order to get the better sound system if you enjoy music. All of the criticisms about this car such as, steering wheel position, rear view visibility, big front pillars, etc... I have gotten used to and do not think they are a big deal. I'd say the pillars may be the biggest consideration as there are times when I do need to look around them when turning. My only real disappointment is that they didn't allow for the sunroof to slide open but at least it's glass. Highly recommended.
Totally agree with you on the PHEVs! I wish they offered a AWD version of the Prime. One good thing about Toyota and Prius is they have great reliability. My 2010 Gen 3 is runs great, even the interior looks great after 14 years (silver paint not so much!).
I dropped by a Toyota dealer one day. There’s no one there. I’m the only customer. All the salespeople are congregating on one place bantering. I drive Toyota all my life; bought lots Toyota. When I used to go to Toyota dealers, there’s lots people all the time. Now you do not see a soul and they are claiming that Toyota cars are selling like a hotcakes. Are they making up the cars shortage so they can charge more? I’m not paying $5k over and above the MSRP! I’ll keep my cars forever or until the dealers prices comes down to earth!
@@pineapple8407 lol so true, people just need to be patient if a new vehicle comes out wait a year or two and get them used. Some cars depreciate over 50% in just a couple years its crazy foolish to pay new for them.
Same. Even at these trickle speeds if you leave your car out at work or home or have to park outside for a trip at the airport these savings start to really add up.
@@brianmcg321 Yeah and there are regular instances where multi car households don't drive one person's car for 4 or 5 days. Getting a third of the battery charged in that time is decent. People in sunny states will be able to go from 0 to 100% in maybe 2 weeks or so.
I’ve had mine for three months and absolutely love it, I trickle charge at work so I haven’t been to the gas station once. It’s powerful and zippy, when you push the accelerator down, you go back in your seat I love the auto pilot, and it drives for you on the freeway. It’s great in traffic jams, hands-free driving. Very smooth and quiet, it’s the best car I’ve ever owned and I love it
I live in Florida and am currently trying to obtain a Prius Prime. He is right about the availability! However, you can contact dealerships to get one as soon as they are allocated (which is what I am doing right now). Hopefully getting a Prius Prime XSE next month!
Great video as always. A great car if you can get your hands on it. Very curious to hear what you think about the new 2025 Civic Hybrid refresh and all the videos that just came out! 50MPG combined is crazy.
I’ve had my ‘23 Prime XSE Premium (Yellow 😎🇨🇦) since August 2023 and it has been great. Only flaw was the 12v battery failed on me (boosted), and was replaced on the spot under warranty. Car has been flawless otherwise, regularly go weeks without using any gas at all. 👍🏻 Waiting on the recall about the electric locks on the back doors, but not an issue or concern since I have auto-lock when shifting the drive anyway. Great all around car. More expensive than the old Prius, but also a lot more car for the money as well. Good thing in Canada is dealers cannot sell over MSRP, so no extortion situations... Solar roof is not available in Canada, but I prefer the glass roof anyway over the tiny amount of range the sun will provide. 🙂. It is also easy to exceed the spec EV range if you drive modestly, and do not use heat or AC. Cheers.
We ordered a 2022 Prime in June 22. 21 month's later a 2024 Pearl version landed. Wrong colour and wrong trim level. Funny, on the delivery day, we we're offered either the SE Pearl or the (not spec'd for NA Mustard colour), car. Didn't want to spend the extra coin for the XSE so we took the lower trim. Getting 80+ Km on a charge. There's 1/3rd of the first fill up in the tank after 2,100 Km. You are right, turn off the heat, etc and you'll exceed the EV range. Love the car...........................
I am happy with my '24midnight black limited hybrid! This car is more refined than any of the other generations! Loaded with features! Quick all wheel drive makes it a fun car handles well! it sits lower in the seat than other generations! Have heard some complaints on the forums, but I am a mid 60s boomer and have no problem!
The AC outlet in the hatch is not an option, neither is the one for the rear seats. It's standard. Also, both outlets are rated for 1,500 watts. Almost all other builders just offer 150 watts. Big, huge difference. Got our Prime nine weeks ago. Fast. Love it. Silent in EV Mode. !,200 miles on it so far. Still a third of the dealer tank onboard.
NGL, under 7 seconds for a prius is normal average car category, my tuscon hybrid was 6.8 and is plenty adequate. and it finally looks great. if i didnt buy my tesla last year, the prius non prime was on my consideration list, but at that time it was hard to even find one as they just started rolling out and i needed a new car asap.
The Prime was definitely designed for a more EV only time, main thing is the transmission has an electric pump to circulate the CVT fluid all the time. The standard hybrids have that tied to the engine... But my old ford fusion hybrid could go up to 85MPH in EV mode (not for very long)
8:00 Regarding the EV/Hybrid mode options, I've got a 2022 Prius Prime. Any time I know my trip is going to be longer than the battery will last and especially if a portion of my trip will be on the interstate, I put it in hybrid mode for the fastest or most uphill parts of the trip. Higher speeds and uphill climbs use up the traction battery much faster, so when I'm on surface roads, going downhill or flat driving, that's when I get the best "band for the buck" out of the traction battery. If I know I can get there and back on all electric, then yes, I use the EV mode. I have never heard a compelling reason for using that battery charge mode. It is less efficient than just running the hybrid mode.
The pure hybrid mode is ‘identical’ to the standard prius when the plugin battery is depleted. You were in some mode where it was pulling from the plugin battery. This is actually the most efficient solution for people who can’t charge often. You don’t want to blow through the battery all at once, you want to augment the hybrid system in these cases.
I got my new red 2024 Prius Prime XSE Limited after waiting for about a year. Very happy with the car's performance. I was not able to get the solar panel option, but find the enhancements over the 2018 Prius Prime a nice change.
I have a 2023 Prius Prime XSE and it has the power rear hatch. I am having problems with that rear hatch and I wonder if others have been seeing the problem. The rear hatch itself has two buttons that are exposed when the hatch is open, close, and close and lock. The close button works fine, but the close and lock button fails to function properly about half the time. If I press that button it will beep once, and then (if it is going to work) it will beep a second time after a second or two. But sometimes it beeps the first time, sits there, and them beeps twice, telling me it is not going to close. Once it decides it is not going to close more attempts will fail the same way. I have to use the "close" button and then pull out the fob to lock the car. I have also had the hatch start to close and then stop, after I thought it was closing and had walked away. Then I come out of the store to find my car wide open, VERY disturbing. Has anyone else experience these problems?
I bought my Red 2024 Prime XSE in January after ordering a 2023 car 6 months earlier. I bought it specifically because I am not ready to transition to a full EV. My choice of a PHEV or EV was simple. I generate excess home PV energy, which goes to the grid without compensation. I can recover some of that give away electricity by charging my Prius at home for my mostly in-town driving. To date, I have used about 1/4 of the original dealer tank of gas. I have had to purchase about 15 kW electricity. So far, I estimate total fuel usage cost has been less than $25. The Prius Prime MSRP was pricy. However, fuel cost savings should make the Prime a better choice over the regular hybrid after several years. I love the new Prius styling and its accoutrements over my previous 2014 Prius.
I switched from a Prius to a Genesis GV60 (full ev) and never looked back. The model I purchased was about 10k more than the Prius Prime but it smokes the Prius in every way. And you can actually get them! At least here in California.
Why not test the SE for max. range? That's the value model. Most don't need the added equipment or bigger wheels of the XSE and XSE Premium. The hard plastics inside would be less objectionable in the lower priced SE.
Nice looking & better performance! If they could drop the price on this below $40k, they would sell like hotcakes! But I don't think they can keep up with demand on any model right now.
Initially you need to connect your phone using wire, then after that you can use the wireless. Sometimes I have to force the connect wirelessly by going to the Bluetooth connect, choose your phone then connect.
On hybrid mode you can get more miles per gallon if you don't use ethanol in your gas tank and it won't gum up your engine as much with ethanol. I have an 2024 Prius Prime XSE Premium.
I ordered an XSE Prime Premium last October (2023) in Canada. They said I might get it in early 2025(?) but they weren't sure. Sadly, we don't get the solar roof option in Canada as I guess Toyota feels that our perpetual winter negates this benefit. I did get a call to get a lesser model which was a refused sale, but I decided to wait for what I ordered and see what happens.
I've had the exact model (not solar) you demo'd for 6 months now. Driven about 10k. I agree with the volume knob. I find myself instinctively reaching for it as the toggle is kind of slow. Also, the skip track/channel up down is on the opposite side! You need two hands to operate audio controls. 1st world problems, but c'mon. Getting in and out isn't my favourite, especially wearing a suit. Vented seats aren't as affective as I thought they would be. But that is subjective. There's a lot of beeps and warnings. I'm slowly disabling more and more as time goes by. haha Bluetooth and Apple Carplay is 50/50. If it doesn't connect, hold down the power button and it will restart the infotainment, connects up after that. Cold weather impacts battery range. If you're using HVAC, your EV range will be significantly reduced. Otherwise, great car. Good power. Fun to drive. Quiet. Insanely good mileage. Highly recommend getting PPF for the front end. It's so low to the ground, it gets pummeled with rocks and debris on highways.
I think i'd rather buy a used 22'-24' venza hybdrid. I know it's discontiued but even used the venza is such a damn good deal!Awd, nearly 550miles range, more space, nearly half the price, and has luxury features of a lexus.
Thanks for the video! If you park it in direct sunlight with 15 miles of EV range remaining and leave it one day, you see verified real range of at least 3 miles added? So when you come back to it, the car will have about 18 miles of EV range due to the solar panel and you can actually drive for that distance using EV mode only? I am interested in real world results and also if you could get a full charge if you left it in direct sunlight for 10 days, let’s say because you need to fly somewhere. So, you leave it in the airport parking lot. It would be really nice to come back to a full charge because of the solar panel! Also, NB makes a 99% heat rejection window tint, so I think that would pretty much take care of issues leaving the car in direct sunlight.
I wish Kirk spent more time in “hybrid mode “ Ive heard the Prime prioritizes electric only even in hybrid mode. I would like to know how good it is at it.
I think I would be more than happy with the 2025 Camry SE AWD that gets the better MPG, rides better, and is a better commuter and road trip car. The Camry is a volume hybrid were inventory is not a problem.
@@busterdouglasiii3838 The EPA rates the Prius XLE at 52 MPG avg, 52 City, and 52 Highway. Your 58 mpg is a joke mpg. Take your own advice and stop the lies.
Italy here!Got mine on last december!Active version here,like LE on north american continent!But with infotaiment display like yours!😉Great car!In EV mode from 100%to 30% capacity of the battery,when the system put you anyway in HV mode,i can go 90 km(55 miles) only in electric!Toyota hybrid synergy drive(HDS) is unbeatable!Case closed!🫵🙌❤
I think we all know the Prius Prime is probably almost impossible to find, let alone at a decent price. To be fair, states that persecute motorists probably are better off having them anyway.
What a time to release a Prius video when the Civic hybrid is out. 😂 I LOVE the Prius, but the Civic sedan in that light blue color is just too nice. A close call, but I like the new Civic a tad better.
My 2012 CT had power driver & manual passenger. That’s just how low spec cars are. At least with the UX you get power driver& passenger. They need to keep some brand differentiation. No surprise there.
Kirk, We are primed to welcome Prime versions of the whole Toyota fleet. Let's hope the generously extended TNGA-C wheelbase Toyota chose for the Prius finds it way into the whole Corolla family. It is incomprehensible that a Corolla Cross CUV has less rear seat legroom than a sporty Prius . 🤨
@@KirkKreifels 'Strange' is a very generous word to describe Toyota's space deprived interiors. Just because 5'5" Akio Toyoda fits, does not mean a car is big enough. 🤣
Personally, I don’t like the idea of plugging in my vehicle. I’d prefer a PHEV over an EV but I’d rather just get a standard hybrid with normal gas savings.
You mean 10% above average fuel savings with a hybrid, hybrids are going to change the world with that much fuel savings. If only there were cars that didn't use petrol at all that would be something!!!!
Just get a Camry. It is a better daily. Price Prius Prime $32,975-$39,670. Price 2025 Camry $28,400 - $36,125. The new Camry is better than the Prius Prime, cheaper and available at MSRP.
@@dls7705 Hi, we are in Eastern Canada. It's our third Prius but first PHEV. Gas here is around $7.00 CAD a gallon. So, we've been running the new car on battery as much as possible. Have had it for more than two months now and there's one third of the dealer's tank left after 1,250 miles ! Our dealer told us when we finally collected the Prius in March that if we ordered one on that day, the wait would be three years. Not sure if they were kidding or not.
Thank you for mentioning the volume knob, my biggest irritation on the vehicle, otherwise I'm a fan. The worst part: it's a design choice, the right hand drive models have the knob on the left side. I hope they fix this in a future update.
Looks great except for the cheap rear door handle which reminds everyone about the tight squeeze into the back. Civic hybrid hatchback has a standard rear door handle so I am thinking Civic hybrid hatch instead.
160 watts actual real world numbers from the solar isnt something to scoff at. 5 miles a day of free range lol. That adds up over time. But I do agree if I can keep it out of the brutal sun of Florida I will.
@@CrossWindsPat Fortunately, our house has a roof full of solar panels. Most of the time from late spring to early fall we sell surplus power back to the power company. So I don’t mind plugging the PP most every night. This summer it hasn’t seen the gas station over 9 weeks.
I plugged it in each night or at shopping centers and around town. I drove 900 miles the week I had it and did it all on one tank. Love the prime!
Believe it or not, we had been trying to obtain a Plugin Prius since the spring of 2021. As soon as the latest version of the Prius Prime was announced, we put down deposits at three different Toyota Dealerships to try to get one. However, living in Utah (a non CARB) state, as of this date NO Prius Primes have been allocated to any local dealers. We were fortunate enough to locate a Wind Pearl White XSE Prius Prime Ltd. at Bighorn Toyota in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It was an easy five hour drive to drive over.
I agree with almost of all of Kirk’s comments about the XSE Prius Prime. It is a bit expensive. Ours sold exactly at the window sticker MSRP, at almost the same price as his test model.
We are not put off by the amount of hard plastic moldings in the interior. It is easier to keep clean than softer trims. Our previous 2014 Prius had lots of soft trim. It was a pain to keep clean. The sound level in the car is not too bad, but most of noise comes from the factory tires when driving on anything less than smooth paving. We drove a 2000 mile round trip to see the Solar Eclipse. It was absolutely a pleasure to drive. Now at home, we plug it in with the supplied level one charger. We see the gas station about once every six weeks or so. If we had to do it all over again, we wouldn’t change a thing. BTW, our iPhones wirelessly connect to Apple Car Play without any issues whatsoever. 😁
Similar story here. We ordered a 2022 Prime (a red one), and had to wait 21 months for delivery. But, we ended-up with the Pearl better actually and, it took us two weeks to realize, the car is not white. If you look really closely at the paint you'll see what I mean. After nine weeks and 1,250+ miles, there's still a third of the dealer tank left. We run in EV mode as much as possible because that's the cheapest approach for us. Love this car.
I agree that the paint is certainly quite white. But in the sun, when you can assess the color it’s really gorgeous.
huh, i bought a 2013 chevy volt for 7k and modded it to have a solar roof and an extra 4kwh of battery for another 500$. getting 50-55miles of range. has twice the battery. its got about the same curb weight and slightly less hp out of the electric motors. idk if plug in people want to save money, this is the way i would go. my insurance is 21 bucks a month lol. saved 2k in gas my first year driving it. electric stuff basically doesnt break down and the motor actually protects the battery from the cold and over discharging on long drives. 10 kwh of battery though youre going to be charging and discharging the battery every day twice as much as an old volt.
@@vevenaneathna Huh, is right. What do you do when you run out of range on a road trip? Do you just park it in the sun for hours and hours? If you run out of range at sundown, do you just camp out for the night and hope the next day isn’t cloudy? The plugin Prius Prime is a Hybrid. Between the battery range and the fuel in the tank, it has well over 450 miles. More if much regenerated power is available. At home we just plug it in at night and run on pure EV power for almost all trips. We typically only visit the gas station around 6-8 weeks. The solar panels on our roof, more than offset most of the charging current.
@@philipershler420 mr philip, the chevy volt is a plug in hybrid also. it has a gas generator with ~350-400 mile range. i know the new phev owners feel like they have to explain their car to everyone still, but jsut know chevy volt owners have been having to do the same explaining for 15 years already lol
2024 Toyota Prius Prime 0 - 60 mph in 6.59 seconds. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 350 0 - 60 mph 7.9 seconds. These are the good old days.
Tesla 3 Base and wrx both do 5.5 to 60 for the similar price of the Prime. * For context if you're looking for budget midsize sedan speed.
@@mofayeryeah only negative is it’s a Tesla, I’m a fan of Elon Musk but Tesla needs to stop promising the world and focus on quality over quantity.
@@cuve_aeit's your idol elmo who constantly making pr stunts that's crippling tesla
@@ytuuuidvb6181 it never ceases to amaze me just how well the media programmes people to be afraid of this or that. His opinions are "controversial" only because news keeps repeating that word every time they talk about him. 🐑.
@@mofayer Seems you may be programmed as well.
I bought the 2024 Prius Prime XSE in red, have 3k miles on it and love it. I carefully compared it with the prius hybrid and glad I spent the extra money on the prime. It's easy to charge overnight in my garage and I'm consistently getting 40 miles of electric miles per charge. I love almost never needing to go to the gas station and the added cost to my monthly energy bill isn't very much. The car drives like a dream especially in electric mode, it just quietly glides along with power when you want it. I'm glad I'm not trying to drive with a light foot in order to get good gas miles as I would have if I bought the hybrid. The prime also feels a bit heavier than the hybrid which makes the steering feel a bit different. I highly recommend to go for the top of the line prime in order to get the better sound system if you enjoy music. All of the criticisms about this car such as, steering wheel position, rear view visibility, big front pillars, etc... I have gotten used to and do not think they are a big deal. I'd say the pillars may be the biggest consideration as there are times when I do need to look around them when turning. My only real disappointment is that they didn't allow for the sunroof to slide open but at least it's glass. Highly recommended.
PRIUS / PRIUS PRIME are excellent compact cars and segment leader without a question.great job by Toyota.👑👑👑
Totally agree with you on the PHEVs! I wish they offered a AWD version of the Prime. One good thing about Toyota and Prius is they have great reliability. My 2010 Gen 3 is runs great, even the interior looks great after 14 years (silver paint not so much!).
I’d totally slap a GR badge on this one
I dropped by a Toyota dealer one day. There’s no one there. I’m the only customer. All the salespeople are congregating on one place bantering. I drive Toyota all my life; bought lots Toyota. When I used to go to Toyota dealers, there’s lots people all the time. Now you do not see a soul and they are claiming that Toyota cars are selling like a hotcakes. Are they making up the cars shortage so they can charge more? I’m not paying $5k over and above the MSRP! I’ll keep my cars forever or until the dealers prices comes down to earth!
You have to negotiate like hell to get it at MSRP, but it is possible.
Had no problem getting it here in Canada for MSRP
Remember when if you paid MSRP it was a rip off? Miss those days
@@pineapple8407 lol so true, people just need to be patient if a new vehicle comes out wait a year or two and get them used. Some cars depreciate over 50% in just a couple years its crazy foolish to pay new for them.
Most people do the entire car buying experience online nowadays ,you wont see many at the dealership anymore
I really appreciate how they have a solar roof option. Trickle charging the main battery is way better than trickle losses.
Same. Even at these trickle speeds if you leave your car out at work or home or have to park outside for a trip at the airport these savings start to really add up.
@@brianmcg321 Yeah and there are regular instances where multi car households don't drive one person's car for 4 or 5 days. Getting a third of the battery charged in that time is decent. People in sunny states will be able to go from 0 to 100% in maybe 2 weeks or so.
I’ve had mine for three months and absolutely love it, I trickle charge at work so I haven’t been to the gas station once.
It’s powerful and zippy, when you push the accelerator down, you go back in your seat
I love the auto pilot, and it drives for you on the freeway. It’s great in traffic jams, hands-free driving.
Very smooth and quiet, it’s the best car I’ve ever owned and I love it
Fun review, I love the car, just wish (like so many things) it wasn't so expensive. Thanks Kirk!
This thing in EV mode is just as fast as the previous gen😵
No, faster.
I drove Prius & Prius PHV from 2008-2015, still love the Prius. Wish they had a Lexus version.
They do. The NX
@@SahilMalik no, the NX is a SUV
they did, they made the hs and ct.
@@basedondennis I mean now 2024
They did/do. It's called the CT200h.
I live in Florida and am currently trying to obtain a Prius Prime. He is right about the availability! However, you can contact dealerships to get one as soon as they are allocated (which is what I am doing right now). Hopefully getting a Prius Prime XSE next month!
Great video as always. A great car if you can get your hands on it. Very curious to hear what you think about the new 2025 Civic Hybrid refresh and all the videos that just came out! 50MPG combined is crazy.
Video out!
@@KirkKreifels how did i miss it! Appreciate the reminder.
Here in Vancouver, starting to see a lot more primes and hybrids.
I’ve had my ‘23 Prime XSE Premium (Yellow 😎🇨🇦) since August 2023 and it has been great. Only flaw was the 12v battery failed on me (boosted), and was replaced on the spot under warranty.
Car has been flawless otherwise, regularly go weeks without using any gas at all. 👍🏻 Waiting on the recall about the electric locks on the back doors, but not an issue or concern since I have auto-lock when shifting the drive anyway.
Great all around car. More expensive than the old Prius, but also a lot more car for the money as well. Good thing in Canada is dealers cannot sell over MSRP, so no extortion situations... Solar roof is not available in Canada, but I prefer the glass roof anyway over the tiny amount of range the sun will provide. 🙂. It is also easy to exceed the spec EV range if you drive modestly, and do not use heat or AC. Cheers.
We ordered a 2022 Prime in June 22. 21 month's later a 2024 Pearl version landed. Wrong colour and wrong trim level. Funny, on the delivery day, we we're offered either the SE Pearl or the (not spec'd for NA Mustard colour), car. Didn't want to spend the extra coin for the XSE so we took the lower trim.
Getting 80+ Km on a charge. There's 1/3rd of the first fill up in the tank after 2,100 Km. You are right, turn off the heat, etc and you'll exceed the EV range. Love the car...........................
Lexus needs to bring this back as the CT
Lexus needs to stop stealing from Toyota then complaining about it eating into their sales figures.
We need a Corolla Prime
Can the obnoxious red led stripe strobe on the dash be turned off? It seems dumb that they would even have that.
The strobing is an artifact from the digital camera process. It's dim and unobtrusive and steady in person.
I am happy with my '24midnight black limited hybrid! This car is more refined than any of the other generations! Loaded with features! Quick all wheel drive makes it a fun car handles well! it sits lower in the seat than other generations! Have heard some complaints on the forums, but I am a mid 60s boomer and have no problem!
I have the black XSE, (not the premium), honestly no one needs the premium.(Unless you really want the solar roof)
New to Florida here. Are there any dealers not charging markups on this?
The only one I was able to find in my area is Earl Stewart Toyota.
Great review! Sorry to hear about not being able to get one Kirk. Never give up!
Thanks man! Just not worth it to me right now. Love the car to pieces though.
Currently trying to decide if we want to get my wife one of these, or a Kia Niro HEV, or the new Civic Hatch HEV when it drops. Choices, choices.
How's regenerative breaking feels like? Can you adjust resistance for it? Can you compare it to Tesla's regenerative breaking?
It feels no different than regular brakes which is nice
The AC outlet in the hatch is not an option, neither is the one for the rear seats. It's standard. Also, both outlets are rated for 1,500 watts. Almost all other builders just offer 150 watts. Big, huge difference.
Got our Prime nine weeks ago. Fast. Love it. Silent in EV Mode. !,200 miles on it so far. Still a third of the dealer tank onboard.
NGL, under 7 seconds for a prius is normal average car category, my tuscon hybrid was 6.8 and is plenty adequate. and it finally looks great. if i didnt buy my tesla last year, the prius non prime was on my consideration list, but at that time it was hard to even find one as they just started rolling out and i needed a new car asap.
The Prime was definitely designed for a more EV only time, main thing is the transmission has an electric pump to circulate the CVT fluid all the time. The standard hybrids have that tied to the engine... But my old ford fusion hybrid could go up to 85MPH in EV mode (not for very long)
Primes are so hard to get rn, I had to get a 2023 Prius LE from carmax to hold me over while I wait.
8:00 Regarding the EV/Hybrid mode options, I've got a 2022 Prius Prime. Any time I know my trip is going to be longer than the battery will last and especially if a portion of my trip will be on the interstate, I put it in hybrid mode for the fastest or most uphill parts of the trip. Higher speeds and uphill climbs use up the traction battery much faster, so when I'm on surface roads, going downhill or flat driving, that's when I get the best "band for the buck" out of the traction battery. If I know I can get there and back on all electric, then yes, I use the EV mode.
I have never heard a compelling reason for using that battery charge mode. It is less efficient than just running the hybrid mode.
The pure hybrid mode is ‘identical’ to the standard prius when the plugin battery is depleted. You were in some mode where it was pulling from the plugin battery. This is actually the most efficient solution for people who can’t charge often. You don’t want to blow through the battery all at once, you want to augment the hybrid system in these cases.
I got my new red 2024 Prius Prime XSE Limited after waiting for about a year. Very happy with the car's performance. I was not able to get the solar panel option, but find the enhancements over the 2018 Prius Prime a nice change.
I was hoping you would include the parking assist where it parks the car for you. I love my prius prime
I have a 2023 Prius Prime XSE and it has the power rear hatch. I am having problems with that rear hatch and I wonder if others have been seeing the problem.
The rear hatch itself has two buttons that are exposed when the hatch is open, close, and close and lock. The close button works fine, but the close and lock button fails to function properly about half the time. If I press that button it will beep once, and then (if it is going to work) it will beep a second time after a second or two. But sometimes it beeps the first time, sits there, and them beeps twice, telling me it is not going to close. Once it decides it is not going to close more attempts will fail the same way. I have to use the "close" button and then pull out the fob to lock the car. I have also had the hatch start to close and then stop, after I thought it was closing and had walked away. Then I come out of the store to find my car wide open, VERY disturbing. Has anyone else experience these problems?
I bought my Red 2024 Prime XSE in January after ordering a 2023 car 6 months earlier. I bought it specifically because I am not ready to transition to a full EV. My choice of a PHEV or EV was simple. I generate excess home PV energy, which goes to the grid without compensation. I can recover some of that give away electricity by charging my Prius at home for my mostly in-town driving. To date, I have used about 1/4 of the original dealer tank of gas. I have had to purchase about 15 kW electricity. So far, I estimate total fuel usage cost has been less than $25.
The Prius Prime MSRP was pricy. However, fuel cost savings should make the Prime a better choice over the regular hybrid after several years.
I love the new Prius styling and its accoutrements over my previous 2014 Prius.
Trying to decide which version is better for the winter.
i think this would be a contender for being crowned as the sexiest car ever created.
It looks a dodge dart
@@fallguy4209I think he’s joking, he must be.
I switched from a Prius to a Genesis GV60 (full ev) and never looked back. The model I purchased was about 10k more than the Prius Prime but it smokes the Prius in every way. And you can actually get them! At least here in California.
That Genesis will be smoking literally when it catches fire
Now I wish Toyota would now put a Prime drivetrain in a sienna for my big family. Don’t want a Grand Highlander…
Why not test the SE for max. range? That's the value model. Most don't need the added equipment or bigger wheels of the XSE and XSE Premium. The hard plastics inside would be less objectionable in the lower priced SE.
Nice looking & better performance! If they could drop the price on this below $40k, they would sell like hotcakes! But I don't think they can keep up with demand on any model right now.
Initially you need to connect your phone using wire, then after that you can use the wireless. Sometimes I have to force the connect wirelessly by going to the Bluetooth connect, choose your phone then connect.
Toyota systems give me the hardest time with my Pixel phones.
@@KirkKreifels I see, I have the S24 Ultra and before the the Note 10+. The Ultra seems to work much better, maybe because it's much faster.
On hybrid mode you can get more miles per gallon if you don't use ethanol in your gas tank and it won't gum up your engine as much with ethanol. I have an 2024 Prius Prime XSE Premium.
Most of the time, restarting the phone will clear up any Bluetooth connectivity issues. 😊
I ordered an XSE Prime Premium last October (2023) in Canada. They said I might get it in early 2025(?) but they weren't sure. Sadly, we don't get the solar roof option in Canada as I guess Toyota feels that our perpetual winter negates this benefit. I did get a call to get a lesser model which was a refused sale, but I decided to wait for what I ordered and see what happens.
I've had the exact model (not solar) you demo'd for 6 months now. Driven about 10k.
I agree with the volume knob. I find myself instinctively reaching for it as the toggle is kind of slow. Also, the skip track/channel up down is on the opposite side! You need two hands to operate audio controls. 1st world problems, but c'mon.
Getting in and out isn't my favourite, especially wearing a suit.
Vented seats aren't as affective as I thought they would be. But that is subjective.
There's a lot of beeps and warnings. I'm slowly disabling more and more as time goes by. haha
Bluetooth and Apple Carplay is 50/50. If it doesn't connect, hold down the power button and it will restart the infotainment, connects up after that.
Cold weather impacts battery range. If you're using HVAC, your EV range will be significantly reduced.
Otherwise, great car. Good power. Fun to drive. Quiet. Insanely good mileage.
Highly recommend getting PPF for the front end. It's so low to the ground, it gets pummeled with rocks and debris on highways.
the remedy for the recall (rear doors) of some prius trims like mine is available in the third quarter of this year.
Kirk, what was the highest MPG you achieved for City/Highway/Combined?
59mpg mainly city up to 60mph. After 60mph, mpg starts falling. Also I'm in 75-90 degree weather which helps.
I think i'd rather buy a used 22'-24' venza hybdrid. I know it's discontiued but even used the venza is such a damn good deal!Awd, nearly 550miles range, more space, nearly half the price, and has luxury features of a lexus.
Thanks for the video! If you park it in direct sunlight with 15 miles of EV range remaining and leave it one day, you see verified real range of at least 3 miles added? So when you come back to it, the car will have about 18 miles of EV range due to the solar panel and you can actually drive for that distance using EV mode only? I am interested in real world results and also if you could get a full charge if you left it in direct sunlight for 10 days, let’s say because you need to fly somewhere. So, you leave it in the airport parking lot. It would be really nice to come back to a full charge because of the solar panel! Also, NB makes a 99% heat rejection window tint, so I think that would pretty much take care of issues leaving the car in direct sunlight.
I wish Kirk spent more time in “hybrid mode “ Ive heard the Prime prioritizes electric only even in hybrid mode. I would like to know how good it is at it.
It's as efficient as a non Prime Prius when in hybrid mode. Possibly even more efficient.
@@KirkKreifels will it drag the battery down about the same as EV mode? Assuming you don’t do rapid acceleration.
@@KirkKreifelsWill you been doing real mpg test for the Prime base model?
I think I would be more than happy with the 2025 Camry SE AWD that gets the better MPG, rides better, and is a better commuter and road trip car. The Camry is a volume hybrid were inventory is not a problem.
Wrong. My Prius 2024 XLE gets 58 mpg on average and there is no evidence that a 2025 Camry hybrid will do any better than 51 mpg. Stop with the lies.
@@busterdouglasiii3838 The EPA rates the Prius XLE at 52 MPG avg,
52 City, and 52 Highway. Your 58 mpg is a joke mpg. Take your own advice and stop the lies.
How low will the system allow the battery to go?
I have a prius=Money saver
I have a Honda Clarity = even bigger money saver than $42K prius prime.
Excellent review. Thanks.
@Kirk-how many miles pure EV ONLY? My '17 got 30 above 80F,26-28 below 80F
44 around town for me.
with AC on in the heat.
@@KirkKreifels a couple bots already spamming the comments. Just FYI.
@@KirkKreifelsThat’s awesome. I really want the Prime.
This is a production vehicle, there is nothing gimmicky about it.
Italy here!Got mine on last december!Active version here,like LE on north american continent!But with infotaiment display like yours!😉Great car!In EV mode from 100%to 30% capacity of the battery,when the system put you anyway in HV mode,i can go 90 km(55 miles) only in electric!Toyota hybrid synergy drive(HDS) is unbeatable!Case closed!🫵🙌❤
Just get the Camry hybrid.
Hey thanks for the nice quick review. Would you mind mentioning your height please? Wanna know how tall people fit in this car. Thanks
I think we all know the Prius Prime is probably almost impossible to find, let alone at a decent price. To be fair, states that persecute motorists probably are better off having them anyway.
The markups at Toyota dealerships are epic
You can get a 2025 hybrid Camry (50 MPG) for around 30K. Why would you pay 40K for less car?
And awd
What a time to release a Prius video when the Civic hybrid is out. 😂 I LOVE the Prius, but the Civic sedan in that light blue color is just too nice. A close call, but I like the new Civic a tad better.
Wow!!! That is some serious money!!! Expensive.
More expensive than a Model Y
My 2012 CT had power driver & manual passenger. That’s just how low spec cars are. At least with the UX you get power driver& passenger. They need to keep some brand differentiation. No surprise there.
Its an awesome car, just dont know why they make these in huge supply
They need to do something about that gauge cluster being so high.
Kirk, We are primed to welcome Prime versions of the whole Toyota fleet. Let's hope the generously extended TNGA-C wheelbase Toyota chose for the Prius finds it way into the whole Corolla family. It is incomprehensible that a Corolla Cross CUV has less rear seat legroom than a sporty Prius . 🤨
Yep. Toyota's packaging is strange on many of their TNGA vehicles including trucks. The sienna is much tighter than it used to be for example.
@@KirkKreifels 'Strange' is a very generous word to describe Toyota's space deprived interiors. Just because 5'5" Akio Toyoda fits, does not mean a car is big enough. 🤣
Personally, I don’t like the idea of plugging in my vehicle. I’d prefer a PHEV over an EV but I’d rather just get a standard hybrid with normal gas savings.
You mean 10% above average fuel savings with a hybrid, hybrids are going to change the world with that much fuel savings. If only there were cars that didn't use petrol at all that would be something!!!!
It sounds like you'd go, if you had to, buy the Outlander. Have you reviewed one?
High wages for all the component manufactures and really high wages for essemply will drive the cost sky high I guess.
They should put a volume knob on the steering wheel.
Short answer: yes
Just get a Camry. It is a better daily. Price Prius Prime $32,975-$39,670. Price 2025 Camry $28,400 - $36,125. The new Camry is better than the Prius Prime, cheaper and available at MSRP.
Did they fix the rain water leaking problems of the backdoor handles?????
I have one like this with the solar panels order back September and I am still waiting for it!!
We ordered our Prime (a 2022 model), in 2022. Twenty one months later our 2024 finally landed.
@@TomLawlor-iq6gm what state did you order your car?
@@dls7705 Hi, we are in Eastern Canada. It's our third Prius but first PHEV. Gas here is around $7.00 CAD a gallon. So, we've been running the new car on battery as much as possible. Have had it for more than two months now and there's one third of the dealer's tank left after 1,250 miles !
Our dealer told us when we finally collected the Prius in March that if we ordered one on that day, the wait would be three years. Not sure if they were kidding or not.
I hope you like the 2024 better 2022 prise! I hope to get solar roof ,I i s/e southeast area and I gave them the $ to get !we will see !!lol
Toyota needs to bring back the Prius V model but as an AWD plug-in model.
Great where do I get one?
Rav 4 prime i do 5 seconds 0-60. Definitely a big spread here.
I would never buy a Hybrid car without the Plugin
Why?
@@gordonschiff3621 ICE only cars are OBSOLETE
So you decided against getting one. Bummer, but understandable. What's the plan now for a new vehicle? Just holding off for now?
Yeah holding off.. don't need a new car right now. Need to save for a house if the market ever returns
@@KirkKreifels Totally understand, man. Good luck with it all. 🤘
Of course it'll be an amazing daily driver, 40 miles EV range would be more than enough for the vast majority of people.
I have 2 takeaways from this 1 i can't wait to see the Camry prime and 2 if this is 42k .... I don't wanna see what they're gonna charge for The Camry
A fully loaded Camry prime would be close to 55k for sure.
Camry EV could come instead of prime.
The red accent should have also been on the door armrest
4:12 i wonder how many people will get these mixed up...😅
With 7 inch ground clearance yes
Thank you for mentioning the volume knob, my biggest irritation on the vehicle, otherwise I'm a fan. The worst part: it's a design choice, the right hand drive models have the knob on the left side. I hope they fix this in a future update.
I use Auto EV mode. It’s great to have maximum power should I need it, if not, the engine never turns on.
If I was going faster on the freeway I would probably do the same
The volume knob on the right side is so annoying.
My dream car
Yes
That costs a lot of money WOW !!
Rear seat comfort is not good for adults, better options are out there for lower price
Now we just need a GR Prius
Looks great except for the cheap rear door handle which reminds everyone about the tight squeeze into the back. Civic hybrid hatchback has a standard rear door handle so I am thinking Civic hybrid hatch instead.
160 watts actual real world numbers from the solar isnt something to scoff at. 5 miles a day of free range lol. That adds up over time.
But I do agree if I can keep it out of the brutal sun of Florida I will.
@@CrossWindsPat Fortunately, our house has a roof full of solar panels. Most of the time from late spring to early fall we sell surplus power back to the power company. So I don’t mind plugging the PP most every night. This summer it hasn’t seen the gas station over 9 weeks.
@@philipershler420 Thats the dream brother! 420 and energy dependent lets gooo!
Prius prime only makes sense from $$ standpoint if you lease it. Grab the ev credit and buy out same month to save few thousand.
That’s the color to get
Does Toyota solve the recall problem?