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2022 Toyota Prius Prime Review
Price Range: $24,879 - $28,590
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Average
7.2
out of 10
edmunds TESTED
The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid is comfortable and easy to drive, just like the regular Prius. And if you can regularly recharge the battery, it's easy to take advantage of the car's 25 miles of all-electric range. The Prime's larger battery reduces cargo capacity somewhat, and "fun!" is not an adjective in the car's vocabulary, but otherwise it's good where it matters.
2022 Toyota Prius Prime Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What's new
- No significant changes for 2022 model year
- Part of the fourth Prius generation introduced for 2016
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Illinois
$67/mo for Prius Prime LE
Prius Prime LE
vs
$179/mo
Avg. Midsize Car
Reliability Ratings by RepairPal
5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent
#1 out of 28 among Midsize Cars
RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.
Cost
$356/yr
vs. $415/yr
for Average Midsize Car
for Average Midsize Car
Frequency
0.28x/yr
vs. 0.87x/yr
for Average Midsize Car
for Average Midsize Car
Severity
4.4%
vs. 10.2%
for Average Midsize Car
for Average Midsize Car
powered by RepairPal
Toyota Prius Prime Owner Reviews
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A list of the GREAT benefits
5 out of 5 starsJediTink, 11/07/2021
2022 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
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.
Excellent daily driver
5 out of 5 starsHappyDriver, 03/29/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
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.
Great Car
5 out of 5 starsPhil, 07/03/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
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.
Spiffy fun car
5 out of 5 starsMary , 04/06/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
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.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime, so we've included reviews for other years of the Prius Prime since its last redesign.
2022 Prius Prime Highlights
LE
| Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $28,770 |
|---|---|
| EV Tax Credits & Rebates | $7,850 |
| Engine Type | Plug-in hybrid |
| EPA Electric Range | 25 miles |
| Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas) | 133 MPGe |
| Cost to Drive | $67/month |
| Total Charging Time (240V) | 2.0 hours |
| Seating | 5 seats |
| Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 19.8 cu.ft. |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
| Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the Prius Prime models:
- Toyota Safety Sense
- Bundles a variety of standard driver safety aids, including forward collision mitigation.
- Safety Connect
- This subscription-based emergency assistance telematics system includes a variety of services.
- Blind-Spot Monitor
- Alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot.
NHTSA Overall Rating
5 out of 5 starsThe National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverall4 / 5Driver4 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverall5 / 5
- Side Barrier RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront Seat5 / 5Back Seat5 / 5
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover10.7%
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestGood
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestAcceptable
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalGood
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestGood
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintGood
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