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JediTink, 11/07/2021
2022 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
First, let me quantify my glowing review. I upgraded from a 2003 Ford Taurus to the 2022 Prius Prime XLE. Needless to say, I am blown away by the technology upgrade alone, and that's not even taking into account the Plug-in electric aspect to this amazing car. Here are the things I LOVE: 1. The XLE trim has this amazing 11+ inch screen, which is just fantastic and integrates with Apple CarPlay seamlessly. After a couple days of playing around with it, I now know where everything is - maps, audio and climate control. 2. Running in EV mode - all electric. Seriously, it feels like my car is sailing. Took it out in EV mode for the first time late at night to get milkshakes. There was no motor, it was like we were sailing on a cloud. 3. Coasting and braking steadily RECHARGES THE ELECTRIC BATTERY. So if you pay attention to the handy dandy Eco Display, you can tell when you are charging. Driving this car is like a video game! It's fun to stay within the bounds of Eco driving! I also don't mind heavy LA traffic or stop lights nearly as much, because these stops charge my car and I don't use any $4+/gallon gas. 4. Because I have a plug-in, I can now park in electric car parking anywhere and charge it up. Drove to Disneyland 13 miles in all electric. Charged it up there for $1.63, and drove it back all electric. So, so amazing. 5. I can charge my car easily in 5.5 hours plugged in to my normal home outlet - no need to install an expensive EV Charger. 6. I can start my car, check mileage, check battery charge and even start a charge from the Toyota Mobile app. Incredible. Now the Edmunds review is correct - the electric battery does take up valuable real estate in the cargo compartment. However, this is a small price to pay for the MASSIVE benefit the all-electric battery provides.
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Excellent daily driver
HappyDriver, 03/29/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
Excellent daily driver. Comfortable, incredibly efficient. Enough battery to take a sizable percentage (more than 50% for me) of my total miles on electric. When on gas, regularly achieve over 50mpg. Like having many modern safety features as standard. Highly reliable.
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Great Car
Phil, 07/03/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
Owned the 2021 Prius Prime for a few months now, Got 800 miles on my first tank of gas with infrequent charging. I think my average MPG is about 80, which is awesome and I feel like I can take my car out to cruise without thinking about gas at all. I love the EV range and its the most fun to drive when its in EV mode, very zippy. The LE has a smaller infotainment that supports both android and apple car play. I've always preferred physical controls over touch so its nice to get more features for a cheaper price. I have no problems with the screen or the displays and the interior is really cool looking. I plan to own this car forever and I got nearly $10,000 off buying it in NY. I have no problems with it at all and I couldn't even think about only getting 30mpg anymore. I drive carefully and I enjoy how this car guides you into driving more economically. There certainly is a lot of technology on here that you need to watch out for, but it is a Toyota and y'know things won't break on their own. Good warranty so i'm not worrying about that anytime soon but I do fear the day I need to pay for something fancy to be fixed. Nonetheless I think this car came up to a bit under $20k, so its a no brainer if you compare it to other cars for that price.
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Spiffy fun car
Mary , 04/06/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
The car glides and handles really well. Easy to plug in when I get home. Around town no gas needed. I just wish it ran farther on the electric but other than that I love it. It is also very quiet.
Out of a CT200h, into a Prius Prime
Mac, 03/01/2022
2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
My 2011 CT200h (Prius in fancy clothes) was totaled and stumbled upon an opportunity to purchase a Prime Limited (ordered but buyer backed out) and am I glad - miss the styling of the Lexus but let me tell you the technology, efficiency and comfort of the PP are much better - will never win a road race but if you drive like a normal person this is a great vehicle, bit noisy on the highway or poor road surface, and you do catch glare off the large screen - but the 100MPG i'm getting (real world factoring in electric costs) nice 10 speaker stereo, radar cruise, auto wipes/highbeams, heated seats/wheel, nice visibility and silent on 30 miles electricity more than make up for it My commute? 22 miles each way, charge at home and work, last tank saw well over 1,200 miles only because I had to take a road trip Is the limited worth it? I think so, lots of safety features, parking sonar, cross traffic, bigger speakers/sub - that sort of thing - I most likely will never us the self parking (if you can't park this little car then you should not be on the road in my opinion) and frankly, with new cars averaging 42k this little guy is a steal at $34,500 with a $4,500 fed tax credit - got $16k for the CT due to the crazy market so out the door, brand new limited, $15k......
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Very Nice Car
Ron, 08/16/2021
2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
Its a very nice car. Immediately took it on a 2500 mile vacation voyage. It was surprisingly quiet and smooth. The air conditioner was cold. I mean very cold! Mileage was about 58 MPG. The electric mode is very nice around town. I live in California and gas here is $5.09 a gallon for premium (Chevron). Some areas are even higher!! The hatchback space is a little tight for our one week trip out of town, but the rear seats fold down for extra room. The navigation system was pretty decent & I have no complaints. I went on a Prius forum and did some studying before I bought it. I took the advice of one member and put it on ECO and drove. Never did use "Normal and Power" settings. Bottom Line: Glad I bought it & with the price of fuel now its saving me some money over fuel consumption with my pickup (kept it). I got the Limited Trim and glad I did so.
FUN CAR and A FUEL MISER
Rick, 02/27/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
I agree with most of which the other owners report below. I must add another negative, however. What if I have a flat tire at night on a dark road? There is no spare and I don't carry a cellphone. This is my major concern although such an event happening is unlikely. On the positive side, the vehicle is quiet, good looking, seemingly low maintenance, and possesses Toyota quality as expected. Love how it handles and its engine's quiet peppiness. Its a car of the future.
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Prime ride, man
Nico, 09/07/2021
2022 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
It’s fine. I purchased an XLE as a commuter, and for that purpose it has excelled. While the storage space leaves a lot to be desired, I was able to store a 65 qt RTIC cooler in the trunk. Food for thought.
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Best commuter car I’ve ever owned
Zack d, 12/10/2020
2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
17 of 22 people found this review helpful
Rides smooth. Love the fact that I can get a full charge in 5 hours makes it super convient. Much faster and smoother ride then the Prius I tried back in 10-11 back then I couldn’t deal too much of a sacrifice from looks and driving quality now it’s not a sports car by any means but I had a 14 corolla eco I gave up for this guy and it feels a little bit faster than the carolla but I have much better fuel economy and I drive 50 each way every day for work and average just about 30k miles a year so I was looking for comfort and economy and got it. I do wish you could still adjust charging schedule from app if they bring that back it will be perfect. I got the XLE to me seemed like the best bang for buck for me since I drive 30k miles a year I ride them for 6-8 years and then retire them.
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Mostly good, horrible packaging
G.B., 06/11/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I've owned my 2021 Prius Prime Limited for all of 4 days now. Here is my initial assessment. I will post an update if my opinions change. To the person who complained about the lack of connectivity (Android Auto) on the 11.6" screen infotainment system found in the XLE and Limited: you are mostly correct but not entirely. As an Android owner, I am livid that Toyota apparently added that capability to the small-screen system in the LE, without adding it to mine. Entune is indeed supported, although after installing the Entune 3.0 app on my phone and starting to register an account, it told me my car isn't supported and I needed the Toyota app instead. The infotainment owner's manual said nothing about that, only Entune -- horrible documentation and support. But after much difficulty, I got the Toyota app installed, an account set up, and paired with my car, giving me Entune capability on the car. One plus: this works over Bluetooth, where my previous car (a 2017 Ford Mustang) required plugging in to access Android Auto. In the end, the only real app I care about is Live X Live music, and Entune gives me that, so it'll do. I owned a 2015 Prius "Three" trim for most of 3 years, and as a Prius owner, I'm pleased to say the current Prime drives pretty much like I remember a Prius driving, but much better than that one. No close "feel of the road," but handles securely. A decidedly heavy feel for the size of the car, probably even more so with the plug-in battery pack, but the electric motor on the standard hybrid (even the current model) is a joke; the only way to drive fully electric in them is accelerating at truly a snail's pace and keeping it under 25 mph (30 mph downhill with a tailwind). And you burn down the battery in 2 miles at most. The Prime, on the other hand, is actually peppier when taking off with the electric motor than when driving on the gas engine, and for a car with just a 25-mile electric range, I'm super pleased with the power of the electric motor. A coworker had bought a 2016 Prius, a low trim level I believe was a Two, shortly after I bought my 2015. I was envious of the fact that his low-end Prius had parking sensors in front and back. My Mustang I had in between these cars was fully loaded -- rear parking sensors, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot monitor -- yet lacked the forward driving laser/radar sensors like "Toyota Safety Sense" or any sort of lane departure. Fine, it's a wanna-be sports car, and people don't want or think they need that stuff on a sports car, but the stuff it had was super helpful. I can't say how many times the rear cross traffic alert saved my bacon backing out of my driveway. So when I started shopping for this, I was shocked that although Toyota puts all that good safety stuff on the regular Priuses starting with the LE, you can't get it on the Primes without jumping all the way up to the Limited. I plan for my teenage kid to drive this in a couple years, so it was never a question, I bought the Limited. Right now, I got a $4500 rebate on my car from Toyota; the regular Priuses only have $1500. With that extra $3k and the government clean energy rebates / tax credit, I'm actually getting this car for quite a bit cheaper in the end than a similarly loaded Prius. The only thing is, I could've gotten a stripped-down Prius LE, still gotten the safety sensors, and taken cloth seats, standard small-screen infotainment with basic audio, and saved a couple thousand in the end. A couple thousand between a Prius LE and a Prius Prime Limited? No regrets going with this car. Even if I never plugged it in, it's worth it. I just have to wait until next year's tax return to see the bulk of the money and close the gap. Getting back to that huge 11.6" infotainment screen: overkill, and very rudimentary software behind it. No real choices how to configure it. Want to adjust your sound with the equalizer? Don't think Audio Settings will help. That menu is a complete joke. I pored through the manual, it was fairly worthless for telling me how to get there, but I finally figured it out and got the bass & treble turned up. Better than my suspicion I'd begun having, that Toyota decided they know best and there is absolutely no sound adjustment whatsoever. Adjusting the climate control is difficult but learnable. In my 2015 Prius and my 2011 Camry Hybrid, I had big problems with the climate control in the winter. Any time the temp outside was below about 40F, or more than 25 below the lowest temp setting of 65, it would be uncomfortably warm, even when taking it off Auto. I would have to turn the climate control off entirely and crack the window, at which point I would be a bit cold but better than the alternative, which was turning the A/C all the way down to Low which would blast ice cold air. I won't be able to judge this car until next winter.
Fantastic Little Vehicle
Mac, 02/25/2022
2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
2022 Limited, glad to have purchased for sure - amazing fuel efficient, why drag around a giant battery if you can charge at home? if you do the occasional long trip this will beat all the pure electrics - it's not fast but it's not dangerously slow like some would have you believe - I've never had problems merging onto the hwy, fast enough off the line to keep up with the flow of traffic, comfortable - really, for my situation this is the perfect car - just know what you need and make the call - opted for the Limited because I wanted the upgrade speakers, parking sonar and auto wipers, heated steering, etc - all working as advertised - and for those that say the controls are difficult, really? Everything is either automatic (climate, wipers, high beams) or contained on the steering wheel
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The little prius that could
Ken, 06/20/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
It has alot less cargo space. It's fun to drive I would have given it 5 stars if they could lower the floor space in the cargo area I charge it every day and I get about 95 miles to the gallon over all but even uncharged I drive at 70 and get 54ish. Get the prius prime LIMITED. it has power driver seat wayyyy better sound system RCTA Rear cross traffic alert Blind spot monitor Satellite radio navigation a host of suites I can even sit in the house and see how much charge is left in it how far I've gone how many miles are left on that tank of gas how charged it is if it's charged or not and can start the car turn on the air conditioner or the heater if it's hot or cold out from the app or from the fob If you're in Oregon and you're planning to keep the car a long time go up to moore motors in Beaverton Instead of a 5 year 60000 mile power train warranty they give you a lifetime warranty on the power train that's a huge plus 4 us And it can be worked on by any SAE certified mechanic So we don't have to drive up to Hillsborough from Grant's pass to get it worked on
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Great buy
J W, 07/09/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought in NY. $29553 (LE model) car with $5500 cash back and $4502 tax rebate. Fuel milage is between 90 and 115 mpg. I use it to commute to and from work with a couple errands on the way home. Comfortable, quiet, and easy to drive. There is a regenerative braking system that can be manually engaged when descending long hills. This helps control vehicle speed and adds additional milage to ev driving mode. I use eco mode and drive in ev while committing around town and hybrid while on interstate. So far 60% of the miles I have driven have been all electric. Perfect short trip vehicle.
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Red Limited
William McCormick, 09/10/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Hi; The wife and I got our 2021 prime limited in April this year and have about 5200 miles on it.The car looks great and drives as good as it looks.We charge it every night as our daily driving is about 30-50 miles a day.no problems at all.Highly recommend it as a daily driver or like us our only car..
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Great for economy and all the tech you want
HappyPrimester, 11/24/2021
2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Yes it's not like the Supra I owned long ago for performance. But in all electric you feel like you are gliding around in silence! I like it! Fuel economy is jaw dropping. Got the upgrade package (Canada's mid level trim) and enjoying infotainment and apointments. Got an android plug in box to add wireless android auto.
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XLE and Limited, both great!!!
Maria Caldwell, 02/18/2022
2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought two Prius Prime for our sons as commuter cars to go to the university and work. One is an LE and the other one a limited. Had to buy what I could find, super hard to get still. One I bought in New Jersey, the other in North Carolina. Prices in Florida were beyond ridiculous. In any case, I’ve driven both cars. Super impressed, great pick up on the highway, super responsive in the city. Full of technology and amazing mileage. It took three months for the first Gad fill u, they mostly go on electric. Couldn’t recommend these cars enough! And I agree, xle trim is enough. Stay safe out there!!!
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Toyota Prius Prme plug-in gets amazing gas mileage
Ro, 03/16/2022
2022 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased a brand-new Toyota Prius Prime XLE plug-in just a month ago on February 2022. The very first thing that I noticed was that the car feel swell-built, i.e., top quality. I wanted a plug-in car so that I can charge the hybrid battery using the solar panels on my home’s roof. A full charge for my Prius Prime using 120v takes about 5 hours from no charge to a full charge. The full charge allows the Prius Prime to run completely on electricity for 25 miles; after that, the hybrid components of gas and electric take over. EPA rates the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in at 133 miles per gallon. I only drive about 6,000 miles a year. After one month the car is getting 200 mpg (!), which means I estimate I will buy a full tank of gas every 7 or 8 months and that is phenomenal. I always drive the car in ECO mode. The interior looks good and feels like it is top quality. The suspension feels quite solid and that is important. I really like that the front panel displays mpg automatically. What a simple and wise strategy, which encourages me to drive conscientiously. Additionally the front panel displays a numerical rating (after shutting off the engine) of the quality of my driving with respect to ecological value and I like that. I think the rating evaluates my acceleration, braking, use of AC and heat. The sound/music system is an important component of a car for me. The Toyota Prius Prime sound system is pretty good – I would rate it as a B+/A-. I like that the car comes with free two years of maintenance! The MSRP was reasonable. Mine was $31,284 (February 2022). I had to pay $2500 above MSRP. I would have preferred to pay MSRP. Some Toyota dealers are charging $4,000 to $8,000 above MSRP and that is price gouging that I do not respect. One dealer charges no markup, but they did not have a new XLE car available for several months. I plug in my car every other night to preserve hybrid battery life. An expert recommended this practice. It is OK to charge the hybrid battery every night but, I was told, that will shorten the life-expectancy of the hybrid battery. Before I purchased the Toyota Prius Prime, I called the owner of a local repair shop that works only on hybrid cars (there are many hybrid car manufacturers). I wanted his independent, unbiased opinion of which hybrid car, plug-in or otherwise, was the best and most reliable. He strongly recommended that the Toyota Prius was the best, either the regular hybrid (Prius) or the plug-in (Prius Prime). My opinions are based on driving the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in for only a month. What is important is how well the car will hold up, that is, will it be reliable with minimal repairs and how long the hybrid battery will last. Toyota’s warranty for the hybrid battery is 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Note: The Toyota Prius Prime has three models: 1) LE is the least expensive; it does not have its own GPS system and its interior is not as good a quality (I was told by a Toyota salesperson). 2) XLE is the mid-priced of the three models; it has its own GPS navigation system and has a very good quality interior; price is currently about $1500 more than LE. 3) Limited which is about $4000 too $5000 more and has a lot of fancy safety features. Bad: The only built-in music streaming is Sirius, which is free for 3 months then $10 a month. Sirius is good but I prefer but Spotify for music streaming. Unfortunately, I have to have my smart phone attached to use non-Sirius music streaming services. The car has a pad on which we can place the smartphone, but my phone has a case which prevents that from working (phone case is too large). So I have to use a cord to connect my smartphone and that is irritating. One day I may forget to remove the smartphone and someone might break my car’s window and steal it. I wish that Toyota would make adjustments so Spotify and other music streaming devices can play without a smartphone. Also, I wish Toyota would adjust the pad so that a smartphone and case can activate without having to plug in with a wire connector. When I purchased the new Toyota Prius Prime, I traded in a Camry and paid off the Camry loan. And I cancelled the extended warranty that I had purchased for the used Camry. It is now one month since the trade-in and the purchase of the new Prius Prime. Yet I am still receiving notices of overdue payments for the Camry. I financed the Camry through Toyota Financial, but they claim they have no record of my pay-off. There is no reasonable excuse for a one-month delay in clearing the Camry payoff. So my recommendation to folks considering buy a new or used Toyota, try to get financing via some financial institution other than Toyota Financial; use your own bank, credit union, or other service. The clock on the front panel does not automatically adjust for daylight saving time, so I had to do that manually. I wish Toyota would fix this, at least until daylight savings time clock changes go away.
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Half Pint **AVOID AT ALL COSTS**
scottinatl, 01/28/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
31 of 59 people found this review helpful
the 21 Prius Prime is a comfortable, roomy car with some benefits&major drawbacks that should take it off your shopping list. Price: $28-36k and fuel mileage isn't much better than a plain-jane hybrid at thousands less. Fed rebate helps. The EV-only options are nice but hardly worth the premium. When fully charged, the ride is brisk, responsive and agile. It is a pleasant driving experience except wind & engine noise. Here are the killer-concerns: The engine is noisy. Wind noise is pronounced The INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM in the XLE & Limited should be avoided at all costs. No android auto, no in-car wifi, the maps are useless in the big screen and navigating around whilst driving is annoying and pointless. Car Play is top-half and very small icons. Adjusting cabin temp is convoluted and not intuitive (you will get hot & can't figure out how to turn down temp in eco/warm mode) Without android auto, the entire car is dumb. No entune, no wifi, everything is what is there. Once you have these features on your car, this car is a step back The driving range is only 25 miles EV-only. This is not as a far as you think. The hatch/boot space is extremely small. you will not be able to have more than 1 suitcase. You can't carry anything. No rear window wiper. More annoying than at first glance. If it's raining, you can only see what's in the small window glass. Despite what you might be told, these depreciate at least 8K in the first 6 months. You will lose 55% in 3 years. While it is generally a pleasant car, your best bet is the LE version (no adj seats, small infotainment, cloth seats) used and low miles. You will save at least 10K. Used 20/21 car with a few thousand miles for 18K, EV-only options might be the best option if you must have a prius over an ionic.
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mediocre vehicle
Jack, 03/06/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 24 people found this review helpful
If fuel mileage is really important to you, you should consider this vehicle. If fuel economy is taken out of the equation, this car is really undesirable. The driving experience is unpleasant. Interior noise at highway speeds is high. Luggage space is compromised by the large battery that only provides about a 25 mile range. The infotainment system is inferior.
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The prime is primo
George , 03/05/2023
updated 03/06/2024
2021 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car exceeded my expectations! In town I get up to 35 mpg. Almost 16000 miles and no issue with 97 mpg. Half of those mile are on the interstate. The limited is pretty comfortable. Update: Now over 25,000 miles and the economy stays the same, which is my main concern. My only negative is the inability to upgrade the data for the navigational system. That combined with the lack of Android audio to use my smartphone to display navigation info on the car's display is a disadvantage.
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Great car!
Austin , 02/07/2022
2022 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Exceptional gas mileage, rapid charge, and beautiful interior! Love this car!
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Our Fifth Prius !!
KirbyD, 04/25/2022
2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We love, love, love our driving experience w the Prius Prime! The dependable reliability of a Prius is OUTSTANDING! This is our fifth Prius, need I say more?
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High cost of using tire repair kit
R.G., 07/24/2023
2022 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a hybrid Toyota 2022 Prius prime and like to drive it. However, it is very expensive to use their tire repair kit that includes a pump and a small bottle of liquid (300 mL?). One you pump the liquid in to fix the flat tire, you must change to a new tire (Toyota dealer charged me $190 for a new tire.) Filling up the liquid in that small bottle is $100. So think twice when you buy a car with no spare tire and ask dealer the cost of using repair kit.
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RZ, 09/06/2021
2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great car and fun to drive.
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A real disappointment
russ lemcke, 01/31/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 29 people found this review helpful
My 2021 plug in is my third Prius. The first two (hybrids) were good, and the service was excellent. This is anything but, a car I wish I had not purchased. I didn't receive operating information needed when I bought it and found the controls and setting functions very difficult to understand and program. Their placement is very difficult and even dangerous as one must look down toward the floor to determine which is which. The instruction manual is 650 pages of confusing acronyms and arrow or button symbols. It is so confusing that the local service department is in now the process of trying to sort it out. I have been told this model has 27 computers and is clearly the result of IT specialists bent on putting in more algorithms than could be worthwhile. Calling the Toyota 800 number results in a person pointing to one of the 650 pages with very unclear instructions. Beware of the federal tax rebate, it is on $7500 as one may be told, it is about $2500 as of now.
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Hybrid Is Not What I Expected
John M., 11/25/2020
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 34 people found this review helpful
My Prius Prime is far more complicated than I expected. I had not owned a hybrid or EV previously. My car was initially programed just enough to allow driving from the showroom. I was given a limited and very basic instruction on how to start the car and put it in gear. There was no gage of available motive battery power initially programed on dash board or any explanation of how the battery would be charged. Apparently the manufacturer assumes that you will just drive using the motive power of the battery until it runs out (I am not sure the battery was even initially charged) and let the gasoline engine take over until the owner returns home and and is able to teach himself how to choose and operate the many functions of the car from the poorly written and organized Owner's Manual (which seems to be intended to "show off" the many complicated ways that the various screens can be programed depending upon what features come with the car). The actual operation of the car is complicated by its many combinations of motive power and is made more so by the fact that there is no basic set up installed initially. I have spent hours pouring over the owner's manual and am not done yet. Proper maintenance of a hybrid car requires a balance between operating the engine and the electric motor; This requires a continuing attention not required of the owner of a car with a single motive power. The traction battery requires particular attention unknown to persons who previously operated only gasoline powered cars. Thus, the car works best for commuters not for retired persons such as myself. The car must be garaged as the battery is adversely effected by extreme heat or cold. An EV is more advantageous than a hybrid for local driving as engine maintenance is not a concern. However, a hybrid is a must for road trips as the gasoline engine can continue when no convenient overnight charging station is near to a motel/hotel.
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Good car
Stanley, 02/23/2022
updated 09/05/2023
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
What really surprised me is how good this car is in the snow. The gas mileage is great. Even without using the plug in I get a solid 55 - 60 on the highway. I don't like that there is no spare tire. I needed one when I had a blow out. Also some of the computer programming is not good, as on some short routes going down hill and braking, the gas motor will engage. No reason for this, and I have seen similar complaints by others online.
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Likes and dilikes
Patrick Walsh, 10/22/2023
2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fuel economy, Passenger confort. Smooth switch from gas to electricity and back Dependability
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Shiny & new
Sharon JM, 02/17/2024
2022 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
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I Love the Prius prime. We have a 2022 and I want to go to 2024 because the dashboard is better for us older folks. Wonderful to drive smooth and quiet.
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