Is there a good Prius? (ENG) - Driving Toyota Prius Generations 1-4

Welcome to Toyota Prius generations 1, 2, 3, and 4. This year Toyota is celebrating 20 years of hybrid drivetrains. During this time over 10m hybrid Toyotas and Lexuses were sold worldwide. This is why I was invited to Hungary to drive all four Priuses, and test drive the fourth generation Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid.

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[simplyeasydiy]

I have a 2012 Prius with 114, 000 miles. Bought it with 7 miles on it. I get 52 mpg in town and 48 on the highway. Just put the third set of tires on it at 100, 000 miles. Haven't even had to change a headlight or tail light on the thing. Just oil changes, tire rotations and air filters. Best most reliable car I've ever owned. If that's "just in development" then I'm fine with that.

[psychosode]

Real car guys don't hate on the Prius.

[copernicus]

My 2012 Prius is by far the best car I have owned. It’s been 10 years and 3 months since I purchased it new. So, far not a single failure or repair, other than tires, oil and filter changes, air filters. But no actual mechanical failures. The main battery is still going strong. It has about 94, 000 miles. Brakes still good. One thing is the really great engineering-no fan, air conditioner, power steering or water pump belts, (all directly driven by electric motors), no gear meshing or un meshing, no clutch or torque converter. Everything is tight at all times, coupled by electromagnetic fields (motors). The CVT is not the usual conical pulley and belts like in other cars (which are very wear prone), but a system of planetary gears. It’s a truly ingenious system.

[Evan]

2nd gen is the ultimate used car. Average asking price is $3500 and they are insanely reliable. 250k is considered low miles for one. Hatch practicality, great MPG, pretty cool tech features (keyless start and proximity entry, central touch control for the stereo, climate, etc, digital cluster), just overall a fantastic buy. I’m a car guy but I wouldn't mind dailying one at all because I just like them so much. The drivetrain engineering is impressive.

[vasilepuscasu]

1997 and they still managed to put a touchscreen in the car. Toyota really was ahead of the competition at that time...

[Bronzebk]

Gen 1 is cute.
Gen 2 has a soul.
Gen 3 feels robotic.
Have yet to try the Gen 4.

[PaulHojda]

It's hard to believe that 1997 was 20 years ago

[RAM_C]

I own a gen 2 for my 100 mile commute every day, if anything ever happened to it I would absolutely buy another. For the price they pay for themselves in a year due to my mileage. I also own an 800rwhp C6 Z06, C6 vert and 4th gen Z28. No rookie to power, but no shame in my game to drive my Prius.

[ericvanburen]

The video should be titled "Is there a bad Prius?"

[dram]

Its amazing how smooth and quite Prius are. Besides sporty, it just ticks every needs box. Awesome car.

[Nahhmah]

So my used Prius 2 is considered brand new at 130k miles. How awesome.

[thatswiss]

No Prius is bad. They all are champs in reliability!!

[stealthflythecoop]

14 years with our prius no problem until this week the HV battery time to fix it and get another few years cheers guys

[michaelbeheler]

I'm on my second prius, and will most likely own a 3rd and 4th. This car just makes sense to me.

[MrNordlandfahrer]

Absolutely brilliant post dear Marek!.
The classic hybrid is still the first choice. Not everyone has a house with an outside socket, the price/performance ratio is better than by the E-car and has no problems with the range.

[jimtonimarin]

I have two Gen 2 Prius; and they have been marvelous. Recently on a vacation with the 2008 with 190, 000 miles on it the RED TRIANGLE on the dash lit up; this while we were climbing a grade and soon after the positive traction control light and check engine light as well. The car drove well in any case and we got to our vacation home after +50 miles and a steady 60 mph. The O'Reilly Auto parts store analyzed the diagnostics and it showed a P0A93 coolant pump defect. BUT the inverter pump is not a part in stock at auto parts stores. The dealer 20 miles away had one but their service department could not install it for a week and it would have cost $500 at the least. Enjoyed the weekend beach stay. I decided to take the car it home, staring at the TRIANGLE OF DEATH, as the route was all highway and I figured the airflow at speed would cool the inverter. ALAS! It got home.
I got a replacement pump for $30 next day from Amazon. With YOU TUBE tutorials, screw driver and 10mm socket I got the pump replaced and warnings reset.
For my other Prius I got a spare pump that will be in the car.

[totomu]

I get 50 to 55 mpg on my 2010 toyota prius. I always drive around or at the outskirt of my city and sometimes just driving around for 8 to 9 hrs just to see some nice places even to coastal towns in northern california. I love northern california a lot since we also have good weather all year round. I go places 3x a week and i can't just stay home i get bored so i drive around even in a prairie. I am amazed how beautiful northern california is...with rolling hills, national parks like yosemite, sequioa giant trees, historical sites, plus it is less populated so it is just so nice to drive around. I am excited to go camping with my prius.

[KaneLono]

3rd gen is far and away the best looking Prius so far.
Before and after are just fugly.
Fun Fact... The 3rd gen Prius is faster 0-60 than the first Corvette produced.

[seriousbe]

The new Priusses are far too expensive.The old Prius(es?), on their side, seem to be a master choice for someone looking for a second hand car.It ages pretty well and the reliability is amazing.

[Hangfire]

There are many ppl in the U.S.A. who us their Prius for camping. Climate control is a big plus for hot or cold nights.