2022 Toyota Prius Review
2022 Toyota Prius Review in Mesa, AZ
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Toyota Prius Review | Toyota Prius Prime Review
The 2022 Toyota Prius is the well-known, best-selling hybrid car. The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime is an electric vehicle that can do more thanks to the ability to plug-in. Between this hybrid and EV, the Prius family of vehicles has a choice to suit many different lifestyles and budgets.
Will the 2022 Prius or Prius Prime suit your needs? This Prius review will compare the regular and plug in hybrids in terms of specifications, trim levels, and other critical information. A test drive is a good idea after you have read this Prius and Toyota Prius Prime review.
Why Do People Love the Toyota Prius?
Still a bestseller, this hybrid now has plenty of competition. Yet it finished the 2021 calendar year with a huge jump in sales. This makes it an even more major player among hybrids and EVs. The 2022 Prius Prime has joined the regular Prius as a favorite with consumers.
Why do people keep buying it? The roomy interior seems to suit regular commuters. The high fuel economy still does almost every rival. The cargo hold is large, capable of holding lots of gear. Lastly, it is available in all-wheel drive editions.
Perhaps most important, a purchase is still affordable. The Toyota Prius price is especially attractive to people who want to save twice. They want to save when they buy it and when they drive it. The result is some of the lowest ownership costs possible.
A promising aspect of a Prius purchase is its long hybrid warranties. The hybrid battery is covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles. The hybrid components are covered for up to 8 years or 100,000 miles.
Technology
The Prius lineup has always had the best dashboard technologies. This includes Toyota’s excellent EnTune connectivity with a touch screen. The 2020 edition brought the Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa connectivity as standards. The 2021 model year added Android Auto.
With this Apple or Android connectivity, you have the ability to stream many phone-specific apps to the touch screen. This includes Google Maps or Apple Maps. Even if you don’t upgrade to navigation, you can stream maps and navigation to the 7-inch touch screen.
The integrated navigation system has a 11.6-inch touchscreen. It can split the screen to display navigation while also showing you the audio system details.
For 2022, Toyota has added a free trial to SiriusXM Platinum Plan. There is also a trial subscription to allow you to try out WiFi Connect with any Toyota Prius model.
Colors
The Prius is offered in seven colors. Metallics include classic silver, magnetic gray, and midnight black. Pearls include Sea Glass and Wind Chill. The spiciest colors are probably Supersonic Red and Electric Storm Blue.
The same metallics, Sea Glass Pearl, and Supersonic Red are on the Prius Prime rainbow. The EV colors also include Titanium Glow and Blue Magnetism.
Size and Specifications
One reason that people love the Prius is the spacious rear seat. The total passenger volume is 93.1 cubic feet.
The storage space of the Toyota Prius is a remarkable 27.4 cubic feet. This is more than many small or subcompact SUVs. The seats fold flat and allow the section to grow to 50.7 cubic feet.
If you are comparing the Prius vs Prius Prime, here’s what you should know about the size. The Prime cabin measures 91.5 cubic feet. Despite the slight decrease in size, the second row still has the same legroom.
The Toyota Prius Prime for sale has a cargo hold that measures 19.8 cubic feet. While this is less than the regular Prius, the hold is still bigger than the majority of sedans, big and small, on the market.
Prius Performance
The Prius powertrain combines a hybrid battery, electric motor, and four-cylinder fuel system. Net horsepower is 121. Torque rate is 120 lb-ft from the electric motor which drives the front wheels. The L Eco and Limited editions are strictly front-wheel drive, but the other trim levels offer AWDe.
With all-wheel drive, it gains more ground clearance. AWD models switch from lithium-ion batteries to nickel-metal hydride batteries. They utilize an electric motor to drive the wheels, alternating flow to the front wheels or all the wheels as needed for traction.
The regular hybrid charges its own battery via its front electric motor and regenerative braking. In EV mode, it can go about a mile without demanding gas power. The system is controlled by a continuously variable transmission.
Fuel Economy
The L Eco gets 58 mpg when driving the city. Can you imagine the savings when stuck in Phoenix area traffic? It earns 53 miles per gallon on the highway. That’s a real cruiser when heading through long stretches of desert.
As for the other trims, the front-wheel drive models get 54 mpg on the highway and 50 mpg in the city. That’s better than the best Prius from a few years ago. And once again, it represents some amazing savings at the pump.
The AWD Prius earns 51 mpg in the city and 47 mpg on the highway. This fuel economy is so remarkable that you couldn’t find any all-wheel drive vehicle that could come close. When the fuel economy is this good, you can seek out your preferred engine/drivetrain combination and know you are still getting a huge rebate at the pump.
Prius Prime Performance
Once again comparing the Prius Prime vs the Prius, the Prime has a similar 121-horsepower output. The powertrain has a bigger lithium-ion battery. It takes about two hours and ten minutes to charge it via a 240-volt battery. If you use a 120V battery, it takes 5.5 hours.
When cruising at speeds up to 84 miles per hour, it can travel as a 100 percent electric vehicle for up to 25 miles. After that, you’ve got the gas engine. However, many daily drives will never need more than that 25 miles. This represents quite a savings over time.
The fuel rating is 133 mpge (miles per gallon electric equivalent). The city/highway is 55 mpg city, 53 mpg highway, or 54 mpg combined. The total range is 640 miles before fuel will be needed.
Safety
The Prius maintains a good safety record, and the Prius Prime has proven to be just as smart and safe. The models have five star ratings from the NHTSA. The forward collision avoidance system earned a superior from the IIHS. It also scored good in all IIHS crash testing. Even the LATCH systems are IIHS approved with a top rating of Good-Plus.
There are ten airbags in the cabin, making sure every position has better coverage than the typical 6-bag vehicle. Furthermore, Toyota has made Safety Connect standard for a year. Roadside assistance is free for up to two years.
Driver Assistance
Whether you choose the Prius Prime or the Prius, the package comes with the best of Toyota Safety Sense. This includes cameras and sensors that watch for forward collision dangers. It can also spot people walking into the street. This will trigger automatic braking in certain situations.
Watching the sides, the lane keep assist and lane departure warning try to keep the Prius inside the safety of the lane lines. Another clever feature is the traffic sign recognition. It warns drivers of speed changes, stop signs and other important information.
Driver Assistance
Adaptive cruise control is another standard. It regulates the speed to match conditions and, whenever possible, to match the driver’s set speed. Lane tracing assist helps maintain the lane automatically when the driver selects it with ACC.
An advanced adaptive cruise control is offered on the highest trims. This offers assistance in more traffic situations.
Parking Assist and Exterior Safety Systems
The rearview camera comes with a projected path or, when upgraded, actual grid lines. The rear cross traffic alert, which is standard on many models, helps watch for incoming traffic.
Available front and rear parking sensors take the stress out of getting the car into place. The automatic parking assist goes even farther, doing more of the parking while the driver supervises.
The headlights are automatic high beams, which relieves stress for nighttime drivers. Rain-sensing windshield wipers add more assistance for some trim levels. The adaptive lighting system, a Toyota exclusive, moves the light beam to better illuminate the vehicle’s path.
Trim Levels
The 2022 Prius is offered in L Eco, LE, XLE, and Limited trims. New for 2022 Prius models, the Nightshade special edition slots between the LE and XLE. The Prius Prime is offered in the LE, XLE and Limited.
The starting trim has the vast list of safety systems and driver assistance that is associated with the Toyota brand. It also has the vital dash tech. Other standards include push button start, rearview camera, and 3 USB ports.
The Prius LE adds more technology, including a blind spot monitor. This system keeps drivers aware of side traffic dangers. It also gets automatic parking assistance. The Prius LE AWD-e adds all-wheel drive.
With the Prius XLE, the cabin gets upgraded with heated seats, an 8-way power chair, and Toyota SofTex upholstery. It also has a wireless charger, an auto-dim rearview mirror, and a heated steering wheel. This great choice offers the AWD-e upgrade and/or a moonroof.
The Prius Limited has the advanced 11.6-inch touchscreen. This Toyota Prius for sale includes navigation and a head-up display. The 10-speaker JBL audio system surrounds passengers. Adaptive headlights add to the long list of driver assistance.
The Prime LE is the entry level trim. The Prime XLE package is very similar to the regular XLE package with its heated front seats and driver’s power chair. The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited has the high tech, handsome interior of the regular Limited as well as the long list of park assist and driver assistance features.
Used Prius for Sale
If you are looking for a 2013 Toyota Prius or any other used Prius, you can start with our inventory. This will give you access to the Toyota Prius Persona Series and other popular trim levels from previous years.
Whether you want a brand new Prius Prime, a 2022 Prius Limited or a used model, our dealership is your destination for all things hybrid. You can start your search anywhere, but don’t end it until you have checked out our Prius prices and inventory.
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