2024 Toyota Prius XLE AWD: Hybrid Perfection or Overhyped?

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In this episode, we’re diving into a vehicle that’s breaking barriers and setting new standards for hybrids everywhere - the 2024 Toyota Prius XLE AWD.
Efficiency Meets Elegance
They said a hybrid couldn’t be stylish, but the 2024 Prius XLE AWD is here to prove them wrong. Join us as we explore how this vehicle combines stellar fuel efficiency with a design that’s turning heads. From its sleek lines to its modern accents, the Prius is no longer just about being efficient - it’s about making a statement.
What’s Inside:
- A detailed look at the redesigned exterior and what makes it stand out
- An in-depth review of the advanced hybrid system and its performance
- A tour of the cutting-edge interior features that blend luxury with technology
- Real-world driving impressions and fuel economy tests
Discover how the 2024 Prius XLE AWD is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be an efficient vehicle.
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@youdidntbuildthat47 Месяц назад

Perfect timing. Just finished binge watching videos on the Tesla M3 refresh.

@paulm6481 Месяц назад

40 MPG is a great number. And AWD. Win win and those looks 😍

@BrianMakse Месяц назад

It sure is!

@johntyson Месяц назад

I’ve heard people complain about the speedo being offset to the right in the previous gen Prius. To me it’s perfect. I hate having to adjust my steering wheel to see the gauges. My wife has a ‘21 Prime because she was commuting to Colorado from Dallas 3 times a month. It’s a goofy ass looking car, but, man, it’s really good at doing what it’s supposed to do. We’ll never not have a Prius in the stable.

@wifi-YT 24 дня назад

For me, simply lowering steering wheel allows a full unobstructed view of instrument cluster info. And that lower position feels perfect to me in terms of arm position for steering vehicle. So test it out for yourself; don’t assume there’s a real problem at all. Also, if you’ve driven prior generations of Prius, you’ll find this Prius to be incredibly powerful by comparison. No one needs to accelerate faster than the zero-60 7.1 seconds this Prius does.

@Parker-- 27 дней назад

If it came in a bright orange I would have bought an XLE AWD already.

@wifi-YT 24 дня назад

Brian understates fuel efficiency. Normal driving on my 2024 XLE FWD yields a minimum of 48 mpg for short 4-5 mile drives, and always over 55 mpg for > 7 mile drives. Getting over 60 mpg is common for longer drives!

@BrianMakse 23 дня назад

It’s impossible for me to do that.

@wifi-YT 23 дня назад

@@BrianMakseHa Ha! You drive hard and fast unlike me!

@TomLawlor-iq6gm 19 дней назад

This morning the trip computer estimated an EV range of 95Km. A few days ago I drove 91Km in EV with 6% SOC left. In hybrid mode, on our first highway trip, we saw 62mpg. After 5,500Km we have used less than 1.5 tanks of gas. And, our 24 Prime does 0-60 in 6.48.

@wifi-YT 19 дней назад

@@TomLawlor-iq6gmYou have a Plug-in Prime model, not the regular Prius being discussed here.

@TomLawlor-iq6gm 17 дней назад

@@wifi-YT Yes, that's right. But when the Traction Battery is exhausted, the car is the same as the regular Prius.

@janosszepesi3980 16 дней назад

What colour is it?

@BrianMakse 15 дней назад

Can't remember what it's called, but I'm sure I mentioned it later in the episode.

@gwapogreg5837 Месяц назад

Great review finally some one is mentioning the glare.One of my friends had a new Prius and he let me drive in Vancouver for 2 days.I also couldn't get used to not seeing the gages .I have a 2024 Mx 5 yup in red.With it when I turn it on and look at the gages it makes me feel I'm part of the car and when I get out and walk away I look back at my Mx 5 and I never did that once with the Prius and for me that's a true test if you should buy a car One more thing I lost track of how many times I hit my head getting in and out of the Prius and I'm only 5 four 9.Is it just me

@busterdouglasiii3838 27 дней назад

Lies. I’m 5’9 and I never have problems with my 2024 XLE. It’s the perfect low riding car.

@romererunamerika9437 Месяц назад

I approve suntdriver j😂

@BrianMakse Месяц назад

Stunt every day.

@VitoC. Месяц назад

Prius over EV anyday

@BrianMakse Месяц назад

💯

@scottanthony3426 Месяц назад

Spare tires. The Dodo bird of the 2020's. Why? We don't all live in the city, and not every flat is repairable with a kit. A family member waited 3 hours on the side of I-5 waiting for a tow while in a major metro area. I don't always have cell coverage where we drive. Why not run-flats? I know they have some issues and not sure if they ever made any lower rolling resistance flavors. Aside from that, quite an engineered package. Maybe someday, they will make one a bit more fun in the handling and dynamics department, even if you give up a few mpg.

@TomLawlor-iq6gm 26 дней назад

Toyota already makes one. Our 2024 Prime is a blast to drive on our twisty roads. With a heavy battery (adding 300lbs over the regular model), that sits low in the rear and boosting hp up to 223, this thing is quick and very responsive. With the 17" wheels the 0-60 time drops down to 6.48 seconds. The torque from the electric motors is instant so in Sport Mode, it's impressive. And, the car has even better milage. We have gotten 91Km (56+m), in EV Mode along with 62mpg in Hybrid Mode (when not driving like a savage). We got a $5,000 rebate with ours, virtually wiping out the extra cost of the Prime. In fact, in some Canadian provinces the rebate is so large (up to $8,500), it actually makes a Prime less expensive than the regular Prius. So, you'd be mental not to opt for the Prime. This is our third Prius but first PHEV version. We'll never go back to the non-Prime. BTW, Toyota can furnish a Spare Tire Kit for the regular Prius. It includes a full sized tire/wheel, lug wrench, jack, modified foam inserts and, a protective cover to place over an electrical junction that sits in the space where the tire is stowed. Sadly, it will not fit in a Prime, the battery takes up all the room under the floor. We plan to buy a set of winter tires in a 215-60 16" with matching wheels to replace the OEM 195-60 R17 (nobody makes a winter grip in that size). We'll just shove one in back when doing road trips. Not ideal, but it's a spare.

@catsxpizza 27 дней назад

Wouldn’t window tint also help mitigate against that glare?

@TomLawlor-iq6gm 26 дней назад

Nonsense, the gauge cluster can be made visible for any driver. My wife is 5'7, I'm 5 11" no problems in the least.

@BrianMakse 26 дней назад

Of course…as long as you’re willing to compromise your seating position.

@TomLawlor-iq6gm 26 дней назад

@@BrianMakse Honestly, just rose the seat an inch and pushed the wheel in a small amount. I can not only see the entire cluster, I can see the full area below it, right down to the dash. It's comfortable for us both.

@TomLawlor-iq6gm 26 дней назад

@@BrianMakse Brian, I just noticed something after rewatching your film after your reply regards cluster view. You have your seat-back reclined. So, you are not only sitting low (your preferred position), you are reclining back further than us. Try adjusting the seat back straighter, then fine tune the wheel height and telescopic setting. I think you'll be pleased.

@hardykornfeld1733 Месяц назад

I’m holding out for the GR Prius with a blown 350 hp flat four and the hybrid bits filling in the torque dip.

@busterdouglasiii3838 27 дней назад

Keep waiting. Got mine - 2024 XLE

@paulm6481 Месяц назад

That is really a good looking vehicle. They could call it Celica. The new real Prius is that new Camry..

@realilty Месяц назад

How short is this guy that he can't see over the steering wheel...

@BrianMakse Месяц назад

5’ 2”

@realilty Месяц назад

@@BrianMakse Don't blame the car for that... It's been found in real life to be a non issue.

@BrianMakse Месяц назад

@@realiltyI’m not 5’ 2” and the ergonomics are flawed. It’s funny, I drive about 100 cars a year and it’s only this one that demands I sit in a less that optimal position.

@realilty Месяц назад

@@BrianMakse That's what a lot of people said when the car was launched. Those people were just being negative, and it caught on. Turned out it was a none issue for many people in the real world.

@BrianMakse Месяц назад

@@realilty perhaps some people. Not me, but that's just my opinion, man. (Don't worry, I'm not an expert on the subject of driving and definitely haven't been teaching performance and race driving for decades or anything.)

@jesusislas7204 24 дня назад

Lmao 40 is not okay for a Prius. I get 62 out of my 2022 at the cost of getting there a little slower

@BrianMakse 23 дня назад

Lmao I don’t drive like a eunuch.

@acanuck1679 Месяц назад

Toyota did a terrible job with the ergonomics of the thing--the impossibility of seeing the instrument pod using anything other than a very awkward steering wheel position was a show-stopper for me. The glare (your were the only reviewer who mentioned this) only adds to my concerns. Thanks for a great review, though.

@busterdouglasiii3838 27 дней назад

Yeah, adjusting the steering wheel is a deal breaker for some! 😂 love my 2024 XLE Prius 52-56 mpg average

@paulm6481 Месяц назад

Such a bad design with gauges, that engineer should be fired.