2021 Toyota Prius Prime Hybrid Customer Reviews

Pros

• Technology and Entertainment

  The tech in this vehicle is incredible, seen and unseen!

• Ride and Handling

  This vehicle is a breeze to drive short and long distances. And comfortable as a guy 6’5”/ 230.

• Fuel Economy

  …..of course…

Cons

• Power

  Let’s be honest though, you don’t buy a Prius for its power.

Pros

• Fuel Economy

• Value

• Dashboard

Cons

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  52 MPG on gas only, or 117 MPG with a combo of gas and electric. What’s not to like?

• Technology and Entertainment

  CarPlay is super nice to have

• Ride and Handling

  Handling is nice. It’s handles well around corners and it’s a comfortable ride.

Cons

• Technology and Entertainment

  Limited JBL stereo option sound is not great — it’s “OKAY”, but not the awesome sound one would expect with the “JBL” name.

• Visibility

  Visibility out the back takes some getting used to.

• Interior Space

  Interior space in the back is a little less than a non-Prime due to the battery, but it’s workable with the seats down.

Pros

• Cargo Space

  As well as trunk space the back seats tip forward and make a secondary cargo area. Very useful.

• Visibility

  I am very short and the visibility in the Prius is great for me.

• Fuel Economy

  At present getting 56 mpg so keeps me away from the fuel pumps too often.

Cons

• Dashboard

  Too many buttons for a computer ignoramus like me. However, I do like the heating and AC switches, very easy to use.

• Power

  Would like a bit more "oomph" in it but otherwise very satisfied with its handling.

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  It's excellent, especially with gas at $4.75 a gallon.

Cons

• Cargo Space

  I don't mind it but due to the bigger battery there is less space.

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  Even though the "all electric" portion is only 25 miles, that covers most of my driving. I am averaging 160 mpg with the plug in hybrid, and with my 2013 Prius I was getting 45-50 mpg

• Seat Comfort

  Comfortable seats

Cons

• Cargo Space

  The battery for the plug in portion takes up a lot of space in back so MUCH less cargo space in back - to tight even to have a grocery bag standing upright. My 2013 Prius had much more space in the hatchback area as well as a storage tray underneath that and a spare tire below that

• Technology and Entertainment

  The car was advertised as having Android Auto capability, which was very important to me. After I bought the car I could not connect it, and the Toyota service people informed me that for 2021 models, it depends on the VIN - some have Android Auto and some do not. Mine does not, and there is no way to upgrade it. The Toyota navigation system is horrible, no improvement from the one in my 2013 Prius.

• Reliability

  No Spare Tire! I hate this and do not feel safe with just an emergency patch kit. Very inconvenient! I pay for AAA and they will come and put the spare tire on if you have a flat, but not if there's no spare in the car!

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  it's awesome - truly amazing how good it is.

• Cabin Noise

  very quiet confirmed by phone conversations , a lot quieter than my plug-in was

• Reliability

  it's on it. great car

Cons

• Cargo Space

  don't put more than one suitcase back there... grocery shopping can be tight

• Seat Comfort

  I can feel a bar under my legs... felt it in my plug in too. otherwise it's fine