Our biggest problem with this car on the highway is that we are doing 80 before we know it. We drive from sea level up to 7,000 and down to 4,500 every weekend. We pass almost all other cars uphill. Underpowered - not at all!!! A little loud - yes - turn up the stereo. Much better looking than any other prius. We carry bikes and a large paddleboard on it. Much more comfortable than a mini!! You will always get the last laugh at the gas station.
As a truck driver I always said I'd never own one of little piece of sh**'s. Then because of my long commute I ended up driving my wife's. It's not a bad car at all. I kind of enjoy driving it. This is a pretty fair review of it. Mine is a 2014. And they do lack power on the freeway but I seem to be passing everyone anyway. If I'm racing a Camaro for the next lane I'm going to lose but I cruise across 200 miles each way at 80mph much more then that it does fill like a rubber band is going to break! After driving a f-250 everywhere I love that I can park the Prius in any spot in the parking lot. And to me the visibility is great unless your trying to look over the car in front of you! I didn't understand the comment that it's hard to see out the back window. any little car with a passenger is going to be hard to see around!
Best car I ever owned. My wife use it to del mail, 250 stop and go every day she now has 530,000 km. And that hwy and city driving. No battery problems it has two and I’ve never change them on a 2012 bought new
I have a 2013. It is good enough and gets great mileage. I’ve driven it on road trips from New Jersey to California from my Illinois home. It is also good for city and suburban commuting.
The Prius C has adequate power and speed. It is small, but still enjoyable to drive. In city driving, can yield over 80 mpg with a lot of stop and go driving allowing the hibrid battery to charge and discharge. It's a great little car for what it's made for.
I don't agree with the comment about the car being slow when passing etc.In normal mode there is plenty of power available with around 74 kwatts .I own a Japanese version Toyota Aqua and have never had a problem climbing steep hills ...We have a very steep stretch of highway here in Auckland New Zealand called The Bombay Hills.The Aqua passes bigger cars with ease and keeps gaining in speed,doing over 100kmh all the way up to the top.
Just brought a 2017 Prius C, all the negative comments about performance surprised me. From doing 90KPH to 130KPH for an overtake in seconds. No one should need to drive faster than 130KPH normally. I went from home in Masterton to Wellington (NZ) , 104KM, over the Remutaka hills, which are also steep and twisty, cost me $8 in gas. An awesome little car.
If the guy driving the F-150 with the Coyote 5.0L V8 or the Crazy Soccer Mom with 20 kids driving an Expedition don't feel like letting you in YOU WON'T be able to overtake them. If I'm not mistaken he's based in the USA. You can't compare our traffic and psychopath drivers with the ones in your island. 😁
This is great info! I just bought one sight unseen and will be picking It up in a few days. I actually grew up having to commute over the Bombays and it was always the test for a new car. If it could make it all the way to the BP station without having to drop down a gear and crawl up at 80km/h then you had a good car.
I agree with the review. You have to RED LINE i.e. pedal to the metal if you want to keep up with the aggressive drivers but it EXCELS at cruising. Just going without pushing into the accelerator is a pleasing experience in this vehicle.
Unfortunately, the C has been discontinued. Reminds me of my 1st generation Prius (which I still have). The 1.5 is reliable, long lasting, bullet-proof design . You don’t need to red line the engine to keep up with traffic. You must be doing something wrong, or engine needs servicing. You can also ruin the engine; some really bad advice.
Every bit of this is perspective. If you are used to a larger vehicle this will be a factor. But the hogwash about entering traffic or passing is just plain false. If I need to merge it merges. If I need to pass it passes. Period. I have averaged 52 mpg since new and I have taken it on long highway vacation drives. Obviously you pack more efficiently and learn that 50% of the stuff you are used to taking you never use.
@@anietytretra7168 I know your comment is old, but i will answer it anyway. I would say that you should get it, is among the most reliable vehicles from Toyota, and most efficient too, looks small from the outside but is quite big in the inside.
@@anietytretra7168 I have a 2012 Prius C myself and it has been a really practical, efficient and reliable car. The only thing that went wrong, and cost me quite a big amount of money to fix was the brake booster assembly and brake pump assembly. All 4 brake lights turned on and the pump was running constantly because there was an internal leak in the brake booster assembly, i kept driving the car for like 4 months with this issue until the brake pump motor burnt our and i lost all brake power, i was able to get home safely. Because i ignored the brake lights and continued to drive the car, the total amount of money i had to put on it to buy these 2 parts was about $2,600, note that the brake pump assembly, which burnt out because of my fault by ignoring the brake lights, costs about $1000, at least here where i live. If i did not ignored the brake lights the only piece i would had to replace would be the brake booster assembly, which is quite expensive, but knowing that my Prius C is from the first ones that came out it most likely had the same defective brake booster that almost all gen 3 Prius had before Toyota placed a warranty to replace such part.
01:55 I drove from Atlanta to Greenville SC and was never passed by another car. This guy doesn't know his ssa from his elbow. Bought brand new 17200 out the door tax tag and has averaged 52 mpg over the last 130 thousand miles.
Thank you for pointing out to the poor rearward visibility of the car, have to slap a fresnel lens to make things more livable. Also the interior rearview mirror blocks a decent chunk of forward view; one time I failed to see a transit bus on a four way stop.
i think the HP helps me not be so aggressive actually otherwise I eat up a 2-hr drive on the interstate like like i'm on the autobahn every time. prob good i have a grandma car
I have owned my 2013 Prius C-3 from new and it has been the best urban runabout and all-round little car I could have ever bought. It is quick enough, comfortable enough, roomy enough and very economical. I love mine after 10 trouble free years.If you are lucky enough to find a good one, and it suits your needs then grab it!
Why are you letting your gas tank get so low? Do you realize the fuel pump is cooled by the fuel itself and you risk over heating it and damaging the pump when you let the gas tank get low like that?
I'm thinking of getting a Prius C 2012, but with a high mileage (188,000). Car is in great condition and selling for $4,750. Do you guys find that it's a good deal?
@@hedgehogthesonic3181 It's doing great! It has a LOT of miles on it (198,000) but still working great. The key is regular maintenance (oil change etc).
Camry is bigger and smoother ride with less noise. More premium feel, but you pay more for it. Not as efficient since it is a bigger car and bigger engine anyway.
I am looking at the 3 package/new 2016 clearance, but I might save over 5 grand and buy a new Mirage SE 5 speed instead for 12 grand. 42-45 is common city for the Mirage, and 50+ for highway.
The big reason I went for the C over the Mirage when I was looking for a new(er) car was build quality. The Mirage felt extremely cheap inside and out.
So, it is not a good idea to drive cars with less than a quarter tank of gas in them. I noticed the reviewer’s fuel level was on the bottom (and last “pip”) and was flashing, indicating that the gas tank is almost empty. Most cars have the fuel pump inside the gas tank. The fuel pump is both cooled, and lubricated, by being within the gasoline in the tank. When the tank has less than 1/4 of a tank of gas left, the fuel pump starts getting exposed to air and is no longer cooled and lubricated properly. This gets worse as the gas tank gets even emptier. This will result in the fuel pump wearing out sooner and needing to be replaced prematurely. Fuel pumps aren’t super expensive but they are certainly not cheap. I think a mechanic will typically charge around $700 or so to do the job in 2022. So take care of your fuel pump by not running your car on a nearly empty or low fuel level gas tank.
Joe Zhang Honda has eliminated three low-selling green cars: the Honda Insight, subcompact, the Honda Fit EV electric and the very low-volume Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
I love my Prius I do just fine on the highway in the fast lane My Prius gets excellent gas mileage on the highway 59 miles per gallon and it goes up to 93 miles an hour I just think you don’t know how to drive your car no
Honda is making a new 2019 Honda insight. Its really a Civic body and not the 2 seater insight coupe we know. Its a civic hybrid that gets ebtter gas mileage and drives liek a regular car. The Yaris is garbage.
I have had two different vehicle fleets and Toyotas have both outlasted and had fewer issues with them than any of the Honda's or Mazda's we used. Literally every week we had a Civic in the shop with some problem or another. Another big thing, is if you're 5'10 or above, the Honda Civics feel a lot more cramped than even a Toyota Yaris. Also have to disagree with the Yaris being garbage.
Our biggest problem with this car on the highway is that we are doing 80 before we know it. We drive from sea level up to 7,000 and down to 4,500 every weekend. We pass almost all other cars uphill. Underpowered - not at all!!! A little loud - yes - turn up the stereo. Much better looking than any other prius. We carry bikes and a large paddleboard on it. Much more comfortable than a mini!! You will always get the last laugh at the gas station.
I thought twice about this car as you suggested. I purchased it and love everything there is about it!
Which year?
I have 2012 Prius C , it has been a great car. As for the reviewer I did not buy it too go racing down the freeway passing everyone.
most of these more budget-friendly cars are meant to get you from A to B, not to get you speeding tickets.
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Can this be wall charged? In other words, can you plugin and then run on that charge w/o any gasoline?
@Joe Boxter the c is not a plug in, the standard prius model is though
I own a 2016 Prius C in Colorado. Tackles the highway and Rocky Mountains like a tiger.
As a truck driver I always said I'd never own one of little piece of sh**'s. Then because of my long commute I ended up driving my wife's. It's not a bad car at all. I kind of enjoy driving it. This is a pretty fair review of it. Mine is a 2014. And they do lack power on the freeway but I seem to be passing everyone anyway. If I'm racing a Camaro for the next lane I'm going to lose but I cruise across 200 miles each way at 80mph much more then that it does fill like a rubber band is going to break! After driving a f-250 everywhere I love that I can park the Prius in any spot in the parking lot. And to me the visibility is great unless your trying to look over the car in front of you! I didn't understand the comment that it's hard to see out the back window. any little car with a passenger is going to be hard to see around!
Best car I ever owned. My wife use it to del mail, 250 stop and go every day she now has 530,000 km. And that hwy and city driving. No battery problems it has two and I’ve never change them on a 2012 bought new
I have a 2013. It is good enough and gets great mileage. I’ve driven it on road trips from New Jersey to California from my Illinois home. It is also good for city and suburban commuting.
@@bluegarson my 16 is surprisingly quiet.
The Prius C has adequate power and speed. It is small, but still enjoyable to drive. In city driving, can yield over 80 mpg with a lot of stop and go driving allowing the hibrid battery to charge and discharge. It's a great little car for what it's made for.
I don't agree with the comment about the car being slow when passing etc.In normal mode there is plenty of power available with around 74 kwatts .I own a Japanese version Toyota Aqua and have never had a problem climbing steep hills ...We have a very steep stretch of highway here in Auckland New Zealand called The Bombay Hills.The Aqua passes bigger cars with ease and keeps gaining in speed,doing over 100kmh all the way up to the top.
Just brought a 2017 Prius C, all the negative comments about performance surprised me. From doing 90KPH to 130KPH for an overtake in seconds. No one should need to drive faster than 130KPH normally. I went from home in Masterton to Wellington (NZ) , 104KM, over the Remutaka hills, which are also steep and twisty, cost me $8 in gas. An awesome little car.
If the guy driving the F-150 with the Coyote 5.0L V8 or the Crazy Soccer Mom with 20 kids driving an Expedition don't feel like letting you in YOU WON'T be able to overtake them.
If I'm not mistaken he's based in the USA.
You can't compare our traffic and psychopath drivers with the ones in your island. 😁
This is great info! I just bought one sight unseen and will be picking It up in a few days. I actually grew up having to commute over the Bombays and it was always the test for a new car. If it could make it all the way to the BP station without having to drop down a gear and crawl up at 80km/h then you had a good car.
@@chuckles008 how is it
What year
I agree with the review. You have to RED LINE i.e. pedal to the metal if you want to keep up with the aggressive drivers but it EXCELS at cruising. Just going without pushing into the accelerator is a pleasing experience in this vehicle.
Spot on
Drove prius C with all my stuff and my Dad across Canada. You get every drop of power out of 99 HP and feels like you get more than just the 99 HP.
I get that you don't like it but the C is a very reliable and efficient car that's a great choice for a used car.
Unfortunately, the C has been discontinued. Reminds me of my 1st generation Prius (which I still have). The 1.5 is reliable, long lasting, bullet-proof design . You don’t need to red line the engine to keep up with traffic. You must be doing something wrong, or engine needs servicing. You can also ruin the engine; some really bad advice.
You said bullet-proof design and ruin the engine within the same paragraph? I'm confused. Which is it?
@@Bonanzoo lol
The peak output is at 4800 rpm so if you floor it it's gunna keep it their
The Corolla hybrid is the replacement for the C as Toyota's "entry-level" hybrid.
@@manthony225 Lets hope it's as cheap and reliable as the Prius C.
I loved my Yaris and would have no problem switching to the Prius C. I've taken 259 miles trips in my Yaris and never felt a problem.
Did you
This car is still the basic minimum definition of what a car should be in 2023. A zen masterpiece.
Every bit of this is perspective. If you are used to a larger vehicle this will be a factor. But the hogwash about entering traffic or passing is just plain false. If I need to merge it merges. If I need to pass it passes. Period. I have averaged 52 mpg since new and I have taken it on long highway vacation drives. Obviously you pack more efficiently and learn that 50% of the stuff you are used to taking you never use.
I just bought a used 2012. Your video was very helpful, thank you!
thinking about getting one soon! hows it working for you?
@@anietytretra7168 I know your comment is old, but i will answer it anyway. I would say that you should get it, is among the most reliable vehicles from Toyota, and most efficient too, looks small from the outside but is quite big in the inside.
@@hedgehogthesonic3181 thanks!
@@anietytretra7168 I have a 2012 Prius C myself and it has been a really practical, efficient and reliable car. The only thing that went wrong, and cost me quite a big amount of money to fix was the brake booster assembly and brake pump assembly. All 4 brake lights turned on and the pump was running constantly because there was an internal leak in the brake booster assembly, i kept driving the car for like 4 months with this issue until the brake pump motor burnt our and i lost all brake power, i was able to get home safely.
Because i ignored the brake lights and continued to drive the car, the total amount of money i had to put on it to buy these 2 parts was about $2,600, note that the brake pump assembly, which burnt out because of my fault by ignoring the brake lights, costs about $1000, at least here where i live. If i did not ignored the brake lights the only piece i would had to replace would be the brake booster assembly, which is quite expensive, but knowing that my Prius C is from the first ones that came out it most likely had the same defective brake booster that almost all gen 3 Prius had before Toyota placed a warranty to replace such part.
@@hedgehogthesonic3181 Thanks so much for the info!
prius c is manufactured in japan as well!
01:55 I drove from Atlanta to Greenville SC and was never passed by another car. This guy doesn't know his ssa from his elbow. Bought brand new 17200 out the door tax tag and has averaged 52 mpg over the last 130 thousand miles.
Thank you for pointing out to the poor rearward visibility of the car, have to slap a fresnel lens to make things more livable. Also the interior rearview mirror blocks a decent chunk of forward view; one time I failed to see a transit bus on a four way stop.
I have 2014 Prius C great mpg and very reliable hybrid I drive it here in Canada even with blizzard.
I just got the 2015 yes its not your fastest car in the world but I have no problem in the highway in regards to speed
i think the HP helps me not be so aggressive actually otherwise I eat up a 2-hr drive on the interstate like like i'm on the autobahn every time. prob good i have a grandma car
i get 70-80mpg if kept under 30mph, and 60 to 65mpg on the highway between 50 and 65mph.
thanks for the info, helps me decide which prius to get
I have owned my 2013 Prius C-3 from new and it has been the best urban runabout and all-round little car I could have ever bought. It is quick enough, comfortable enough, roomy enough and very economical. I love mine after 10 trouble free years.If you are lucky enough to find a good one, and it suits your needs then grab it!
Whats strange is these sell for more than the same year standard Prius, on the used market
It’s a better vehicle than a VW bug was.
Ev mode, ok, I get it, but eco mode, doesn't really make much sense. It's like having a horse and buggy with a button that puts it into "horse mode"
Guys, is the fuel consumption as advertised true?
It is, & you can actually get much better mileage if you’re doing a lot of city driving.
this would be the perfect first-time car for someone
Any oil burning issues with the Prius C so far?
Thank you for being so informative! Can you please do a review on the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid?
Great car. Like a tiny SUV with the hatchback
Review the 2016 Prius C or the 2016 Prius II.
Great informative review. thanks
1:10 you're wrong. The 2016 Prius eco gets 58 mpg city and 55 hwy
You don't like this car but since for the last two years it is in my use so I like it.
Do you recommend this car for the small city ?
Why are you letting your gas tank get so low? Do you realize the fuel pump is cooled by the fuel itself and you risk over heating it and damaging the pump when you let the gas tank get low like that?
Almost bought it but I got 2014 Subaru instead
Good Luck at the diagnostic repair shops.
I'm thinking of getting a Prius C 2012, but with a high mileage (188,000). Car is in great condition and selling for $4,750. Do you guys find that it's a good deal?
Did you end up getting it?
@@Bonanzoo I did and I am super happy with it! We ended up getting the car for $4,500 and although it has a lot of miles on it, it works perfectly!
Jean-Sébastien Villa that is a great deal! It will last for many more miles.
@@jean-sebastienvilla7070 How is your Prius C doing 6 months later?
@@hedgehogthesonic3181 It's doing great! It has a LOT of miles on it (198,000) but still working great. The key is regular maintenance (oil change etc).
Better to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. I just got one of these and we will see how it goes
Does anyone know the max speed the prius C can run on pure EV mode?
I used to own a 2 door and 5 speed Yaris. With a 1.5l, that little car hauled ass.
Should I get this, or the Camry hybrid?
Camry is bigger and smoother ride with less noise. More premium feel, but you pay more for it. Not as efficient since it is a bigger car and bigger engine anyway.
@@taitruong968 Camry actually gets better fuel economy.
For the same money go with the Camry.
I am looking at the 3 package/new 2016 clearance, but I might save over 5 grand and buy a new Mirage SE 5 speed instead for 12 grand. 42-45 is common city for the Mirage, and 50+ for highway.
The big reason I went for the C over the Mirage when I was looking for a new(er) car was build quality. The Mirage felt extremely cheap inside and out.
@@ThisIsNotMyRifle like a ..... mirage????
What about Mirage reliability?
@@hedgehogthesonic3181 very good
@@djkenny1202 Do you ended up getting the Mirage? how is it?
The best car what got
I took this car across usa twice at 150kmiles...
I'm 6'3". Could I own and drive this car comfortably?
Yes
I have a buddy who drove mine very comfortably and he is 6'6 which was surprising for him.
you may be too tall i don't know maybe try an Escalade or Tahoe
Yeah but it will suck to sit behind you.
also a petite driver as well
Merging is no issue with the car and if ur driving for less than 2 hours you will be alrigh
So, it is not a good idea to drive cars with less than a quarter tank of gas in them. I noticed the reviewer’s fuel level was on the bottom (and last “pip”) and was flashing, indicating that the gas tank is almost empty. Most cars have the fuel pump inside the gas tank. The fuel pump is both cooled, and lubricated, by being within the gasoline in the tank. When the tank has less than 1/4 of a tank of gas left, the fuel pump starts getting exposed to air and is no longer cooled and lubricated properly. This gets worse as the gas tank gets even emptier. This will result in the fuel pump wearing out sooner and needing to be replaced prematurely. Fuel pumps aren’t super expensive but they are certainly not cheap. I think a mechanic will typically charge around $700 or so to do the job in 2022. So take care of your fuel pump by not running your car on a nearly empty or low fuel level gas tank.
Honda is still selling insight right?
Joe Zhang Honda has eliminated three low-selling green cars: the Honda Insight, subcompact, the Honda Fit EV electric and the very low-volume Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle.
I see. Thx so much. I thought Honda Insight is the second best hybrid car. WOW, i did not know it does not sell well at all
Zhuoli Zhang as of now, Honda is selling both the insight and clarity. Superb cars.
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I love my Prius I do just fine on the highway in the fast lane My Prius gets excellent gas mileage on the highway 59 miles per gallon and it goes up to 93 miles an hour I just think you don’t know how to drive your car no
Honda is making a new 2019 Honda insight. Its really a Civic body and not the 2 seater insight coupe we know. Its a civic hybrid that gets ebtter gas mileage and drives liek a regular car. The Yaris is garbage.
I have had two different vehicle fleets and Toyotas have both outlasted and had fewer issues with them than any of the Honda's or Mazda's we used. Literally every week we had a Civic in the shop with some problem or another. Another big thing, is if you're 5'10 or above, the Honda Civics feel a lot more cramped than even a Toyota Yaris. Also have to disagree with the Yaris being garbage.
Honda is trash, their engines don't last as long as Toyota ones. And the Yaris is a good vehicle, specially if it's the hybrid one.
@@hedgehogthesonic3181 agree with all the statements.
Yaris are great cars!