The new 2023 Toyota Prius, it’s here to justify getting a hybrid over an EV with more power, efficiency, and style and it’s pretty good, but nothing’s perfect so we’re hitting the highlights; the best and the rest, starting with the rest….
Worst of the Toyota Prius:
1 – a lot more expensive
But you’re geting a lot more car now
But if you’re just looking at the bill then yeah…it’s a lot more
2 – The cringe
There’s hashtags everywhere (15 in total)
I find it more funny than anything
3 – the drive
Yeah it’s got more power
But it’s not like its exciting
The ride is fine, but the buzzy 4 cylinder is annoying
It’s kinda meh
4 – trunk
It’s still a good size, but it’s smaller than last year
And i think the prime will use up more trunk space
At least you can get a power liftgate on the limited
5 – spare tire
The LE is the only trim to get a spare tire
I really only include this because i’ve gotten several spare tire comments lately
6 – the cockpit
Steering wheel and gauge cluster are straight out of the BZ4X – hate
7 – rear seats
Rear seats are much bigger, but for short kings
no air vents
heated rear seats
chargers
single map pocket
Not flat floor which is weird since it’s eAWD
Best of the Toyota Prius:
1 – It’s hot now
Boomerang running lights
flare is very BZ4X
Simple face is elegant
Inch wider
2 inch lower
2 inch longer wheelbase
Bigger wheels will reduce mpg
AWD badge on lower driver door
Still shaped like a computer mouse
Rear door handle is integrated into window trim
digi latch
Black accents
Pano roof std on limited (otherwise $1000)
No more split window rear
Full width tailor
PRIUS script in rear
HEV badge
No exhaust cuts
2 – More efficient
EV mode silliness (50 mpg w/ awd and big wheels)
57 mpg with FWD and small wheels
Prime should give you near 40 miles ev range
3 – More power
2.0 n/a 4 cylinder (bigger)
2 electric motors for and
E-awd
196 hp 152 lbft
.9 kWh
50 mpg (57 in FWD)
eCVT
0-60 in 6.7 sec
Normal hybrid, I haven’t driven the Prime yet
4 – Interior & tech
is much more modern
12.3 info w/ newest tech
wireless
OTA
dual bluettoth
physical volume
360 camera is great
Wireless charger
Digi rear view mirror
nice now that it doesn’t have split window tailgate
5 – Lux stuff
Heated and cooled seats
Heated steering wheel
Ambient light
Lexus LC style shifter
Pano roof
bar across the middle
not great headroom
Conclusion
SO that’s the best and the rest of the new Toyota Prius. I know number wise I came up with a lot of things that I didn’t like, but some of those things are nitpicks and some are things that are still good, just a little smaller than last year like the trunk and rear seats..overall I really like this new Prius..let me know what you think