2023 Toyota Prius First Drive Review | It’s Quick, It’s Sexy, Its Trunk Has Shrunk
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- čas přidán 13. 12. 2022
- For 2023 the Toyota Prius has turned over a new leaf. Not only is it more efficient than ever before, calling it better looking is an understatement. Toyota also gives us an improved all-wheel-drive system with a more powerful rear motor and more ground clearance for snow country. Unfortunately, there are now a great number of options beside the Prius for high fuel economy so the question is where does that put the ultimate hybrid?
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Many auto journalists are releasing their 2023 Prius video at the same time. Yet, Alex's is still the most detailed and informative. Please never change and keep up the good work!
yes they all operate under media embargos until manufacturers give the go ahead. Alex I learn more from him about a car in ANY video.
keep in mind if journalist do an early review, they can't talk about some details due to the "embargo" that limits them talking about certain things. once the embargo is lifted, all info is available.
What I like about Alex is that he understands the target audience for each models.
Alex #1
Period.
He gets the most technical (not like Engineering Explained) for all the cars he reviews.
Alex is the Prius of auto coverage, surprisingly cool and practicality focused.
Alex reviews - Simply the most comprehensive for the amount of hands-on access.
Props Alex!!
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I feel like this could be one of the best generational upgrades in recent vehicle history. They've improved on every aspect (minus room) by leaps and bounds. I'm impressed, and the new Prius will be on my shopping list to replace my Fusion when the time comes.
This is absolutely correct.
i am disappointed by lack of the rear vents tho
I’m disappointed by lack of cargo space and head room. It’s not going to work for us anymore.
I'd gladly take your Fusion if I had the money, lol
@@jordanfehr7749 I’m on my 4th. I love them. 2010 2.5, 2012 3.5, 2015 titanium AWD, and now 2019 titanium AWD.
I am a taxi driver and I love my 2017 Prius 1. It sticks to the road in corners and I am satisfied with the ride quality and if you know how to pack a trunk it can hold quite a lot as you can load it up right to the rear window cavity. This car has a beautiful side profile but the back looks like a '93 Chrysler Concorde. I prefer my squiggly taillights. And the loss of head room and trunk space means it might not be useable as a taxi. The gauge cluster is badly located. I mount my GPS right in front of me which is way safer then having it located to the right in the center of the dash. I am not sure if the central screen can be used as a tablet or not to work with the many taxi apps out there right now. Plus my car has a front mounted battery which makes it so easy to do boost jobs which we offer. I wish Toyota would make a North American taxi cab. They do in Asia. To bad because I love how fast it is.
Thanks for sharing your real world experience. This new Prius will be a disaster as a taxi. I would have thought it would be impossible to offer a 4 door car with less rear seat headroom than the cramped Corolla but somehow Toyota has done it! As a taller person and taxi customer, I wish Toyota would bring back the Prius V or bring over the purpose-built JPN taxi. Many taxi drivers in my area are switching to RAV4 Hybrids which are decently sized but as you already know, they will burn 20% more gas in urban driving.
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Thanks, I'll look at the Crown Signia instead.
I have watched several similar videos about the Prius 2023. This reviewer provides more information about the driving dynamics than the others.
Alex is always on point with his reviews.
I wish Toyota would offer an LE model for review. Every review is showing the 19" wheel versions which are going to look quite different than the 17" LE version.
I wonder how much more those tires are gonna cost!
Never thought I would ever say I would drive a Prius. But I would drive that Prius.
Thanks Alex. Been watching your reviews for years. Very informative. No cheesy acting. Simple straight to the point. You do your homework, you know your shit!
This is the first prius I actually find quite appealing. Good move for Toyota. Need to make hybrids more normalized. The narrower tires should help it do better in snow as well. Looks quite appealing to me and I've never been a prius fan
Excellent first drive review, can't wait for your full review! Keep up the great work, you are my "Go to" auto reviewer!
Answering questions I wouldn't even know to ask. Hands down most informative channel on youtube.
Excellent review as always, thank you!
I love your videos and the new Prius. Good stuff as always!
Alex, I have noticed this new Prius doesn't come with a rear window wiper. The old Prius did and was a good feature.
Crazy detailed review like always. Good job
So much about this Prius reminds me of the second gen Chevy Volt. If the plug in version has decent all electric range, I expect a lot of Volt enthusiasts to be interested in this as their next car.
I say a new Volt broke down on the side of the road yesterday blocking traffic, I could see reflection of fluid underneath 😆
@@TRDOffRoad2020 that's too bad. I've had a second gen Volt for 4 years and haven't had any complaints. It's a great little car, maybe the best I've ever owned.
@guy7407 the last Volt was produced in February 2019, just under four YEARS ago. Care to revise your comment?
This does look a lot like my Volt. I love the hybrid plug in option so interested to see the review on the Prius Prime when it comes out.
Needs more roof. Can you fit a bicycle in the back hatch like the old one?
Another big channels Prius video popped up on my feed. 3 minutes in I couldn't handle the nonsense, and searched for Alex. This video didn't disappoint. Never change your no nonsense approach Alex!
Best Toyota design in decades… perhaps EVER. Well done!
I’ve been watching all of the 2023 Prius vids and this is the best. Most informative. No hype. Just straight ahead no nonsense reporting.
Exactly!
Man Alex on Auto always comin through on such quality reviews on vehicles. Thank you for this and all your. content this is very helpful for my next purchase.
I love all of Alex’s videos. He delivers a thorough but succinct view, without extra commentaries or unnecessary cuteness and fluff. Dedicated professional who is also respectful of the audience’s time! Thank you Alex & team. Can’t wait to see the upcoming review of the plug-in version.
just found your review Alex, really love the professional no frills clean review ❤ new subscriber waiting on the Prime & sadly gonna miss the sliding moonroof
thank you!
The low seating position and smaller cargo area are both bummers but I like the rest of it.
You can tell Alex was enjoying his time in the Prius. @20:52 He scooted right past a motorcycle cop at 10 mph over the posted limit and never even batted an eye at it
lol, good catch!
@@stevenstrain283 Yeah, I tend to not worry too much about being ~5 mph over the limit. ~10 mph over is definitely starting to make me feel nervous and want to slow down though, lol.
@Steven Strain I've heard the old "nine you're fine, ten you're mine" saying from maaaaany police officers over the years
@@mattclark1278 Legally they can even get you for 5 over if theyre feeling extra pedantic about the law. My Dad was a cop then worked in parking and transport for many decades. He aways sets his cruise control at 64mph much to the chagrin of everyone else including his passengers (me) lol
Alex .. I always enjoy your videos super detail
You, sir, are very good at what you do.
The tire width doesn't matter as much as the compound used for that stopping distance. What are they equipping for OEM? Nice review.
Prius looks better than ever. Mostly watched this video as you were driving through my old neighborhood in Leucadia and Encinitas California. Loved seeing my old donut spot and the Pannikin coffee shop.
When do we get to see the Prius Prime review?
I just noticed you were in san diego (my city) that test drive by the coast is always calming
Not sure who in their right minds would choose a Kia over a Toyota but then you never can account for taste.
First, as I've said before, Alex you are one of the best car reviewers online and I look to you for true insights in not just vehicles in which I personally have an interest, but in general.
I much prefer when you do solo reviews because your fast-pace but informative, mostly objective and succinct manner is very engaging when dissecting the complexities of vehicles. Great job!
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It's a Doyoda! If I could fit in it, I would have bought one, but I'm 6'3", 270lbs, can't fit in it sadly. I own F150 Lariat, and may buy the Chevy Bolt SUV version soon as second vehicle but it doesn't come in AWD version.
The best in-depth car reviews right here, bar none.
I think one reason this Prius has a much smaller trunk is the omission of dual-glass tailgate which made the trunk almost semi-wagon like on older Gen Prii.
A common consesses on the reviews has been rearview visibility is now considerably worse, and the loss of cargo space is disappointing. looking at it the rear glass doesn't even have the windshield wiper isn't there anymore either so they anticipate you using the rearview camera, that is only offered as an option on the Limited, and the rear itself looks more barren for no pane of glass, and the license plate on the bottom, meaning the hatch is actually higher up. There is a light bar where that glass pane was though.
In short I agree they made some major compromises in the rear area for the new look.
@@musicalhistory4392 Consessus? I assume Consensus. Anyway, yeah Toyota has chosen form over function, which it seems most manufacturers are choosing that.
I don't know why folks are worried about the trunk space, it's a trunk not a boudoir, take out the load floor and styrofoam and put down a thin moving blanket or something of the sort and voila, maximum trunk space! That's what I have done with all my cars since they started doing this load floor silliness and haven't looked back.
@@anydaynow01 Beyond the fact spare tires aren't back there anymore, I agree you can remove that stuff to make up the cargo room back. The only real qurrel at that point is the hatch isn't as tall, so you don't have that even loading platform anymore.
@@anydaynow01 can you take it out temporarily and nondestructively so you could put it back? This could really come in handy once in a while.
We own a 2013 Prius and a 2013 Volt. Both great cars but what I thought was funny is that this new Prius's hatch profile looks exactly like the Volt's from the shot of you talking about it.
Another great informative and objective review. Thanks. I've had my 2004 Prius for 18 years and have been ready to buy a new car for the last several years. Covid changed my buying timeline which turned out to be a blessing in disguise because now I'm considering buying another new Prius due to the 2023 model.
Hopefully you can find one for a decent price, I know a few guys at work that had to go out to West Virginia and North Carolina to find decent deals on new cars.
@@anydaynow01 I live in SoCal so hopefully the availability will be better in my area.
The cargo room in my 2013 Prius is one of the main reasons I love it. If Toyota could have figured out how to keep the space with this new design and MPG, I'd be sold. Now, I might as well get the Camry hybrid.
They threw out the traditional practical appeal of a Prius to make it 'cool'.
Agree, 15.1 cu ft of trunk space is in real world applications more practical than 20.anything cu ft of lift-back cargo space. Alex made a mistake too, when saying that this has more cargo room than the Honda Civic. The Civic hatch, has a relatively "enormous" cargo area for a hatch/small SUV coming in at 25.7 cu ft with the seats up.
Agreed, although the Camry hybrid trunk is still smaller, and the Prius now is going to have marginally better performance than the Camry. It appears with back seats down there will be more cargo space relatively speaking, but they haven't posted that yet.
@Phillip Banes It appears to be the new hatch is higher up for the license plate being below it, it's going to make loading it slightly harder and while I understand the flat base area, they should have either put a spare tire in there or gone back to the gen 3 design and put an extra cargo holder instead of that useless Styrofoam base, I guess owners are expected to figure it out for themselves.
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Modern cars are like spaceships, they are beautiful little masterpieces, almost all of them. Design, computer features, and the fusion of the car with its computers. It does not matter which make or model is better in the details. Wonderful years are coming ahead of us.
Excellent review
His presentation is top notch, packed information with 1 breath
Great review as always! Could you make a comparison review with Model 3?
I have always found the 2nd generation Prius cool, in a 1980s Citroen CX kind of way and this newest generation is fantastically cool. I love it!
Great review.
Best auto reviewer I’ve seen. I’m floored. ❤
totally agree, it's the first Prius I've seen that I liked the shape of
thank God ill be getting one for sure. they should make a pruis V on this model. I love this
Thank you for the excellent review. Very much looking forward to the Prime version. Hopefully, it will not be as constrained as the RAV4 Prime.
Best review I have watched for this car. Removing the styrofoam was genius just in case my luggage is too big. I hate that ambient lighting blinking in videos. It reminds me of Tom Hanks in Joe Volcano. After an hour of driving at night that ambient light might give me a headache.
Great review Alex.
I just went to Tustin Toyota and Huntington Beach Toyota in Southern California to buy a 2023 Prius today, and they tried to charge me $5k over MSRP. I was out of their showroom quicker than greased lightening. I will buy a low miles used one this fall for $5k under MSRP.
Very informative and details about this Prius. Look sleeker the current gen kinda hard to decide between this n Camry hybrid
This is the closest thing I’ll get to the rare Lexus coupe. I love it!
Do all the trims with 19 inch wheels have 6 inches of ground clearance or only if AWD is added? And is the high voltage cable to the rear motor the same as in the RAV4? Worried about the whole cablegate problem but seems like that is different in the Corolla Cross Hyrbid. And what is the trunk comfort index on this one?
Go Alex and Toyota !! finally a Prius I don't have to be blind to want to buy =)
I tested drive 2017 Prius; road noise intrusion into cabin on freeway was significant. It was louder than 2017 Camry
I have a 2016 and 2005 prius and both are cool and excellent 0 flaws 0 repairs
Alex is the King of Auto reviews!
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I'm driving a 2011 car now so everything you mentioned sounds amazing including the dome light but no map lights?
This prius is spot on. Well done toyota. Great review there Alex, very detailed and informative as always.
17:02 my 2002 has 258 lb-ft, it can get a good amount of inside wheelspin going (before traction control cuts the power)
Helpful and thorough review, Alex, thanks! Mind sharing how tall you are? Being 6'3", the driver seat headroom is literally the only thing I'm worried about. Nitpicks aside, the rest really seems to be a homerun.
Alex regularly refers to himself as 6 feet tall. Having watched a half dozen reviews of the new Prius, I have noted a 5'7" reviewer caution about the lack of headroom while another guy claiming to be 6'4" said he had plenty of room. I think it would be helpful to see all the CZcams reviewers in a group photo just to see how tall they are. I am about 6'3" with a long torso. I easily fit in the front seats of the current, uncool Prius but there is no chance I will fit in this one.
New Prius is a home run!
I agree that the new bZ logo is a weird addition. Would have preferred for Toyota to just retain the blue accented badging, which I thought was pretty cool.
Any news re. first drives for the Corolla Cross Hybrid?
Nice design and very informative video! I am with Gen 3 Prius from 2013 and I am quite satisfied. I think it looks good as well. Maybe in 10 years I would consider the 2023 Prius.😁
Our son has a 2022 Prius Limited. It is a nice little car.
They live in Chicago so it is a perfect fit in that town.
The only thing he did not care for was that the Limited did NOT have AWD.
However, it has a 12.3" screen, HUD, and a few nice things on it.
This new Prius is not enough for him to Trade Up.
Especially since Loan Rates have gone up.
We have a 2.24% rate (on our 2022 RAV4 Limited and my son has a 2.49% rate.
It is a big difference today. What is the rate today? 5.49%? And that is if you have a good standing.
Reviewers always talk about the cost of vehicles but rarely do I ever hear them speak of the Loan Rates.
Sorry if I missed it during the video, but what is the range on a full tank? I have a 2016 prius three touring and I get 570 miles on a full tank, what is the range on this? Also, does it really not come with a spare tire??
I just tune in and don't pay any attention to the program title. You could use " Our Regular Show" and I would watch/listen. I enjoy the father and son dynamics along with the car talk. I applaud what you are trying to accomplish, so keep on 'truckin'.
I hope they hid the Catalytic Converter very well behind a thick plate or deep inside the center to stop theft
Any idea when the Prime version will be available for review and pricing?
Any chance we could get a Prius Prime overview? I have a 2017 Prius Prime (plus model) and it has the two seater rear seat, which I believe has been changed to three in the 2023..? Thanks Alex (and Brian). Love the videos.
Looking forward to your review of the 2023 Prius Prime when it becomes available early next year.
As a simple grocery-getter that gets incredible mpgs on the cheap it's a near-perfect solution. I'd buy one and just stack carefree miles on it for years. Great review as always, Alex.
I went to IKEA and put a Billy bookcase in my 2018 Prius Prime. Fits very long items well.
Love my Billy bookcases.
I want to know more about the cargo space. With the rear seat up, the rear cargo space sounds smaller than the past. But what about with the rear seat folded down? What about the inside maximum length? In my Gen 2 Prius I can put a few pieces of 8 foot long lumber (I JUST hauled eight 2x4s), rear to dashboard between the seats (wrapped in a moving blanket to protect the upholstery), and 10ft pipes (a 10ft gutter pipe fit) if I carefully put the end on top of the dashboard to the corner just under the windshield. I don't remember for sure, but seemed like I once fit a 4x4 sheet of plywood diagonally in the back (it's only about 40" between the wheel wells). Like what other non-SUV/truck can you put a 10ft pipe in? These are all common homeowner Home Depot run cargo tasks that I and a million others occasionally do, no truck needed. For me, the Prius has ALWAYS been more about functionality over beauty. How many SUVs will get 55 MPG while commuting to work. I'd prefer to only own 1 car for all my uses, and my Gen 2 Prius had done a very good job for many years, while getting 45 MPG on the daily commute.
Clearly, practicality took a back seat to 'coolness' with the new Prius.
Is the engine based on the 2019 price winner 2.0L Atkinson DOHC 4-Cyl./HEV as in my AWD 2021 Lexus UX 250h luxury with a M20A-FXS, or is it a new design?
Corolla front end is the obvious inspiration. Overall a great update that gives a sporty but mainstream presentation.
Great talk! However, I have two last year models....the Hybrid and the Plug-in. To get these cars took months and months of begging and bribing. I believe, trying to find a Prius in my state of Michigan was like trying to find a UNICORN with a GOLDEN HORN!
I just received my 2024 Prius XLE with upgraded multimedia center, panoramic window & all terrain mats yesterday. I got it for a flat $40,000, not $30,000+. There’s a shortage of the new Toyota Prius & most dealerships don’t even have one on site. I ordered mine on October 30th, was told it would ship from Japan & take 4-6 weeks. It took 5 weeks for mine. It’s a beautiful vehicle but just know that you’ll have to order it & wait. Gone are the days where you could go to a lot, pick your vehicle & drive it home all in the same day. I’m in North Carolina, not sure about other states.
Hopefully this isn't the case for everyone but it's happened more often over the last few years than any other time I can remember. -Travis
I never would have thought I would actually consider a Prius. This car looks really nice!
Any chance we'll see a "dolled up" Lexus version? As to rear visibility, maybe they could use a rear camera to feed to a monitor replacing the rear view "mirror"?
I am genuinely surprised by how sleek and sporty it looks. But makes sense considering some of the beautiful designs competitors are putting out
I must agree its by far the best looking one by a long shot!
This looks actually very good!!
25:05 Which wider tires can we install on the Prius?
Other reviewers mentioned a temp spare is available in the LE trim.
Great video Alex!!! After owning a 2020 Toyota Corolla SE hatchback with a 2.0L engine, I am now focusing my efforts to make my next vehicle a 2023 Toyota Prius :)- Kudos to you!!
Man, I want one so bad. I love the design, efficiency, and I can’t believe it but the power! Love it. But I don’t need a 4th car lol
dayum looks nice
wonder if my plug in cooler in my current prius would fit in this one
I like the looks, I saw vids that does not have leg room at back for tall long leg folks.
I have that same Strongbags bag. Are you a pilot?
Will it be able to get that speed in that kind of gas mileage at the posted speed limit I’ve never seen a Prius they’ll drive the speed limit so I’m just wondering
I’m loving what Toyota is doing with the Prius. Can’t wait for the Prius Prime!
As usual, Alex does a phenomenal job with this review. I've never been interested in a Prius before, but this one has peaked my interest. Of course, the Prime is the one to get, but good luck getting your hands on that either at MSRP or at all!
It’ll be like winning the lottery.
I was able to fit the 30 gal air compressor inside my 2012 Prius and 12 ft of pvc pipe…while getting 50mpg. Not sure I could do it with this one
25:00 I never thought I’d hear anything of that sort about a Prius. It looks sharp, too.
Is the cargo area now flush if seats are put down? Wasn't the case with the previous model, unfortunately not possible to glean from your video because you only show while you are leaning through one of the seats. Shots of full cargo area with lowered seats are always a must.
This is fantastic! It's a Prius. Toyota gave us GR Supra, GR Corolla and now a 220hp Prius is on the way. I have to be dreaming. Someone walk in the room and drop a brick on my head!
is the chart at 1:35 really correct? The new Prius is larger than the RAV4?
I was hoping they would make a wireless connection for the navigation
is there any reason why this video is not listed in the recently uploaded videos on the channel page?