NEW Toyota Prius vs Tesla Model 3 Comparison

The Toyota Prius is the best selling hybrid ever made and the Tesla Model 3 is the best selling EV ever made. So which one should you buy?

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[Ded]

The Toyota, any Toyota has the potential to last forever if properly maintained.

[cagampanisrael]

My 2005 Prius is still running really well, and i passed it on to my eldest daughter 7 years ago. I drive a 2012 plug-in Prius, and I think that one is a slow and heavy car driving uphill.
The older Prius has almost 300K miles, while my 2012 Prius will reach 260K miles soon. I feel like they can last a really, really long time.

[jywn]

one of the things that youtuber never mention is reliability, cars are made to a price point and they have only so much resource they can put into it, I think toyota is one of the few automakers that put more resource into the car's reliability

[japkoslav]

14:35 I think, if it is a plugin made by Toyota, it is the best of both worlds if you have a garage where you can charge your car.
If you plug it in - you buy gas once per month ... or once per three months, depends on your usage, if you do not plug it in or the trip is longer than EV range, it will default to efficient hybrid.
IMHO, Prius PHEV or Tesla Model 3 LR is really difficult choice to make - a lot of cons a lot of pros on both sides - availability of PHEV is certainly a big con, same as UI/UX on Tesla is questionable at best.

[sneak]

Prius is much better for longer trips that require multiple fill ups/charges. Having to charge just makes the road trip take way longer

[AlinoB]

And for all you folks with the latest model Y, pay attention to when you get rear ended, the latest builds have the whole rear stamped in one piece, you know insurance will simply total it, because to repair it will be practically unfeasible cost wise ...yes, great for reducing mfg costs..but boy will you feel pain once it gets dinged enough to crumple that frame...live and learn.

[Maverick_]

Model 3 owner here charging at public places/work because I can't at home. No issues at all. Just need to figure out when/where to charge and walk back home. Walking is a good exercise. So it's a win/win. I drove a Prius a few years ago, the owner had it on eco mode. Most boring drive I ever had. Took forever to accelerate. Surely it was because to the setting. But that torque on the Tesla and one-pedal driving... Woof, every time I enter the car, I have a smile on my face. Such a pleasure to drive!

[myktek]

Two very different cars and you aren't comparing apples to apples. the base Prius is like 27k and the base 3 I think is 41k?
EV, is obviously going to be quieter, drive a little nicer, accelerate instantly, etc bc you don't have to deal w/ a gas engine.

Edmunds says true 5 yr cost to own, 36k vs 50k, yes the prius will be more expensive for gas and maintenance, but your insurance cost makes it a wash and obviously, hopefully nothing goes wrong w/ the Tesla as replacement parts can take forever.

Regardless, to each their own, buy what you like but to be honest, the review sounded really bias but that is just my opinion

[DaoOfDax]

The first time I rented a Tesla, it only took me less than 5 minutes to find the mirror controls, steering column adjust Kent, etc. and set everything. 😂

[brittanyparker-vaughan]

I just sold my 2013 Prius Persona in preparation for my Model Y delivery. It was my first car and I loved it. I put over 170k miles on it thanks to working far from my home, and anytime we had to drive out of state, this is the car we’d take. I could drive over 5 hours and not stop for gas. BUT I’m in a different place than when I purchased - two young kids and a real estate business - plus the service costs were increasing right along with gas prices. Also, I really believe that electric is the future and I’m looking forward to more space and low cost to maintain.

[oleg]

Would you recommend to buy Model 3 RWD. I have 40 mile round trip everyday to work. I have free charging at work. No chargers at home.

[ddm]

Ok the seats heat up but can they get cool on hot days?

[FilmScapeK]

eCVT just sounds fine on the Lexus LS600h with the 5.0L V8. It's not the eCVT, its the small engine on the Prius

[toddwright]

Careful about taking the computer stated mileage of the Prius as accurate; I'm on my third Prius, and ALL three of them have consistently overstated the mileage by a bit over 5% when compared with doing the math (miles traveled/gallons added). I have no experience with the newest Prius, but if they still overstate the mileage, it needs to be taken into account.

[wetzel]

My coworker got a 2023 prius and when I complimented it he seemed confused. I then remebered people who purchase the prius usually arent into cars or used to car compliments lmfao. I looked at the new prius prime bc with 220 hp, 50 mpg, having two driving jobs and Living in an apartment, I thought it might be a better and maybe more affordable option to the model 3 rwd but...althought i havent driven it, based on reviewes similar to yours and what you experienced its just subpar to the model 3 for being the same price. Even tho one of my jobs consists of about 280-300 miles a night non stop, the job offers the flixibility to be able to stop to charge tho so I dont see the prius being more beneficial for me. The rwd model 3 has Autopilot, a comofrtable cabin, and a great audio system even without being the upgraded audio. I feel like a model 3 rwd would fit both my driving jobs needs better than the prius since i also wont have to do oil changes monthly.

[fwfeo]

14:35 it’s a matter of personal opinion there! Best of luck both worlds or worst of both worlds??
I’d say best of both worlds, because if you’re not commuting more than 40 miles round trip, you can do it all electric and save the gas for your long distance travels without range anxiety!
And Toyota Prius has a great track record of reliability.

[miguelparra]

Hi thanks for the info! I like to know if the Pirus has the 7, 500 rebate income tax?

[peculiarprism]

I'm curious about what vehicle you drove before your first experience with Prius, as you mentioned that Prius felt spacious...

[mattoopitoo]

Businesses, employers, and parking garages will add a lot of chargers, which will help a ton.

[demongs]

Its actually a matter of preference for example I will won't get an electric vehicle because of my travel preferance the battery technology isn't there yet and I will never get a Tesla because I think integrating everything into the touchscreen is irresponsibly stupid and its one thing Tesla should change