2012 Toyota Prius C Review - 376,000 Miles Of Efficiency!

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The thoughts, feelings, and opinions expressed in this video are the sole thoughts of Zack and no one else. The thoughts expressed in this video do not reflect the owner, dealership, or organization that owns the vehicle featured. The purpose of this video is to provide entertainment with the hope that you will take what you see and formulate your own opinions. DO NOT make a financial decision based off of this video.



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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Drivetrain
2:42 - Interior
4:52 - BFB Test
5:07 - Interior
6:14 - Back Seats
7:23 - Trunk / Cargo Space
8:09 - Exterior
9:04 - Final Thoughts
12:19 - Outro

[aenoymotors]

Glad you enjoyed this beater of a Prius C! It's gotten a used battery and is running great! I have to run this thing to 500, 000 miles and I would be satisfied. Also, the front driver seat is thrashed after that mileage. I'm planning on getting a lower mileage used seat for the front.

[hedgehogthesonic]

@Shooting Cars, Remember that Toyota hybrids do not use a CVT, they use an e-CVT which is a planetary gear set, a set or gears that connect the 2 motor generators to the ICE and wheels. That's why Toyota hybrids last for so long and manage to reach those mileages, because the ''transmission'' is made of gears that rotate in one direction, there is really nothing to break there.

[cornkopp]

the prius C and versa note are the cars that keep the usa running. Can't tell you how many times I've seen either one of those cars with some stickers on the side advertising a cleaning service, or some local government agency, or sitting in the parking lot of high school. These are the cars that are true working class workhorses.

[zacharyreynolds]

I wish they would bring this back into production, exactly as it is. What a great car

[anthonykiedis]

The people who bought these things brand new are laughing at EV drivers right now. $22k brand new and 50+ mpg is insane.

[dawsongranger]

You don’t have to replace the entire battery in a Prius. You can replace just the cells that are going bad. I know chrisfix has a video going over the process. And these don’t use a regular CVT. It’s an eCVT which is the best commuter transmission ever made

[davidmccloud]

I’ve always liked the Prius C and Prius V. It just makes sense to have variants of cars like the Prius. If I ever need a daily driver, Prius C is my pick.

[JP-jghy]

I went from a 2012 Jeep Patriot Jet Edition to a 2015 Prius C. Best decision of my life. Went from 15 mpg to 46-47mpg. The most I paid for gas was 12 bucks and only has to do was scheduled maintenance. Not the fastest but hey.

[GeeooH]

I have a 2013 with 185k miles, replaced they hybrid battery about a year ago. Hopefully add another 185k and last 10 more years! 😍🤞🏻

[bwofficial]

These are underrated commuter cars. It's a shame these weren't popular because they were "too small" and "a Prius". Since Toyota already has a Corolla hatchback and a Corolla hybrid, they could bring this back but sell it as the Corolla hatch hybrid. Toyota's hybrids can go the distance. There probably aren't many 2012 Chevy Sonics or Mitsubishi Mirages still rolling around and even fewer with more than 200k miles.

[hoomanAdnan]

It's a Toyota 'Aqua' here in Bangladesh ❤ from 🇧🇩

[roxtarcool]

It’s an excellent car. My Prius C is 11 years old and even today I get close to 50 mpg. It’s my first car and still running strong. The paint and finish is still holding well and doesn’t look old. The car market today has gone completely crazy. No cheap reliable cars for younger folks today.

[barron]

The C/Aqua is one of the most popular cars in my city.

[thisvagabondlife]

I just bought a 2015 Prius c and I’m loving it!

[dave]

I lovingly call this the Prius Egg due to the shape. It’s simplified and I love it

[hollybirge]

I’ve driven a bunch of these. We have a car share service called EVO in BC that uses these. They are great little hybrids.

[papipepepipez]

I drive a 2015 C and currently have 450k on it.

[davestvwatching]

I have a 2014 with 165000 miles and I would judge the Prius C as the most cost efficient car ever produced. The low starting price, fuel economy and very low maintenance add up too very little. My only unexpected issue was a failure of the rear ABS and that required replacing the rear wheel bearing

[Espiel]

I have a 2013 Prius "C" 3. It is my urban runabout/go to campus car, and is absolutely perfect in this role. I keep it maintained and so far there have been no issues after a decade of use. The seats are comfortable for me, it has all the amenities, is maneuverable and is quick enough. No rust yet even here in Ohio. I really like this tiny puddle jumper so plan to keep it going. Thanks for the review of this impressive example.

[scottdean]

That was so cool to see a real world video of a heavily used car. I have the same car in red, but mine only has 163, 000 miles after 11 years. So now my car suddenly seems “newer…er”. Mine has had no significant issues so far and still gets the same mpg it has always gotten, which is about 52 in warmer weather and 47 or so in the coldest months here in upstate NY. It does great in our winters with snow tires on it from Mid November to late March. You might have found the passenger seat more comfortable. I’m sure the driver’s seat is just compressed beyond belief from drivers sitting in it all those miles. I still love mine and hope to drive it for many more years.