Right, and the 17 inch wheels are part of why the LE Prius is the most fuel efficient. I don't understand why people want to pay more for a Prius (XLE and Limited) that gets worse mileage.
Just out of curiosity, how do you give the Prius a .5 point for having 19” wheels vs the 16” wheels on the Corolla? The 19” will have a worse ride, the tires will be more expensive to replace, and the Prius with 19” wheels actually has worse fuel economy than the Prius with smaller wheels.
@@ctgaming168 yep, bought my wife a new Lexus NX350H in April and I specifically look for the 18”s with huge sidewall, 20” was an option but there is no way I want the thin sidewall and more expensive tires.
I'm surprised you didn't mention visibility. Unless I missed it. The new Prius has atrocious visibility. Sitting in one for 10 minutes I felt completely blind compared to the Corolla. You can't see out the back window, the side windows are all squinted and probably 4-5" shorter than the Corolla windows, and the steering wheel blocks the gauge cluster (why?!). This factor alone made my decision easy, when I had been torn between the two.
I have a 2016 Prius and I love it, but this new one looks so nice. My #1 concern has been visibility and I have been waiting to see one in person to probe this very aspect. Thanks for your insight!
@@billholden20I had a Gen4 PRIUS for 6½ years, loved it, though the front pillars were more likely to obscure another car than other cars I would occasionally drive. I would have bought another except TOYOTA refuses to bring them here (Australia).
I have the Priud and Ive grown so yired of people saying the HUD doesnt work. I love it. Nothing is blocking it. Its easily readsble. The wheel size is even adjusted to ensure this. Do people not know that both the whel and seat are adjustable? Sheesh.
@darkrulier Yea... I know how to type. But I didn't expect some jackass to take the time to critique my bathroom posting from my phone. But you proved me wrong. Congrats!
The dealer markup for Prius is just insane. Haven't seen a Prius below 40k in my region, and many are way over 50k. For Corolla, I only saw one dealer with 1k "paint protection" bs, and the rest all have none.
I agree with your comment, I too have not seen a new Prius below 35,000 and that is for the basic LE model.. I live in Arizona.. I currently drive a 2005 Prius 169,000 miles, have no issues but simply was considering purchasing the new model Prius LE, the internet and Toyota was showing MSRP at $27,800 for the LE model. Was going to make the purchase but I cannot find that MSRP price anywhere.. Dealers here are asking $35,000 for the Prius LE. ALL BULLSHIT!! Keeping my 2005 Prius, and when I do see someone driving the new 2023 Prius I simply laugh knowing they paid over MSRP.. SUCKERS.
These dealer mark up rates should be Illegal. Ford told the dealerships they can't mark up new vehicles so these dealer ships are now marking these new vehicles with 10 miles on them as used with no warranty for way above market value. I can't wait until all these dealership go out of business
At the Toyota dealership near me in Halifax they have two demo Corolla hybrid se awd and a Prius se awd for $34,000 and $35,000 Canadian. Both have 2500 kms on them.
I would try to avoid this by factory ordering for the following year. If that's an option. That's how I was able to get an in-demand Ford model right at MSRP.
@@spectroman71 I remember seeing a website for Canada Toyota wait time somewhere, couldn't recall the name, but I do remember seeing many models with >2 yrs wait time. I don't see any sites mentioning the US wait time though.
Really enjoyed your review. I feel like you hit the nail on a head with given 1 point per 1grand for corolla. Agree with some other people that prius started to position itself pricewise closer to camry than corolla. Was offered recently to buy brand new camry xse hybrid for about 36.5k out of the door. And if I would be faced with decision camry or prius I would opt for camry unless parking in a narrow areas is a constant headache. I feel that both cars attract people due to being hybrids and people mostly care about bottom line than about "sexy" factor. For around 6k you are buying probably 3 years worth of fuel. At the end of the day both cars will likely hold a decent resale value given toyota and hybrid names attached to them. I would likely myself buy a Corolla,but will give a credit to nice exterior and interior or new prius. If the price difference would be around 2k, I would opt for prius given hatchback design and its practicality.
I like the Toyota Corolla but I also do like the news and sexy Toyota Prius and for this one I would probably go for the Toyota Corollas even OD Toyota Prius does have a nice designed I would still have to pick the Corolla cuz there's no options and stuff
Think of all the gas the $6k would pay for if you get the Corolla. About 1,500 gallons figured at $4.00 per gallon. If economy and cost are your ultimate goals the Corolla is the clear winner.
Nice job guys! Good to see you younger guys dissecting cars and making comparisons. Looks like a case of getting what you pay for to some degree. Not sure how big your hill was for the 0-60 pull in the Corolla, but it seemed to labor. With today's faster traffic (and EV's too), too much sluggishness is a liability in some situations. If you don't want to spend that much on a car, the Corolla will also be inexpensive to own and maintain, hold it's value, and likely be trouble free. Been reading some whispers that the Prime (plug in hybrids) from even Toyota are having some reliability issues. Unfortunate. Keep up with your work and if you ever get a chance to network with guys like Zygrene, The Topher, Engineering Explained, Savage Geese and Everyday Driver, jump on it. Great to have a car community for people who view cars as more than appliances (although this test leans that way, but even appliance like cars have a role).
@@My1KeyAgree, can't really go wrong with both. I'm hoping to make this car last a long time and I drive a lot for work, so the Prius made sense for me. Enjoy the Corolla!
Add $1200 for snow tires for the Pruis. The Corolla will get by with all season or all weather tires year round. Also old bodies want to know about comfortable seats.
The exterior of the Prius is beautiful but it totally loses it when it comes to the dashboard. It looks so cheap and awkward, I’d rather have the dashboard of the Corolla in the Prius.
I don't know why reviews/comparisons are so often of higher trim levels. Especially when it comes to the Prius, because it is all about fuel efficiency and the base LE model has the best MPG. I don't want to know about the more expensive and less efficient trim levels.
Nice review. Technically, well done with the split screen comparing the same segments of two different models. Useful and well done. Some addl commentary: Your choice to review the top of line Corolla hybrid vs prius, slants the deck. My suggestion: Review the LE Corolla. I got one for $24.5k, which should give a few more points to Corolla. Also: My current ACTUAL gas mileage is 57-62 mpg, which is better than you reported for either car. More points for Corolla. Also, on my LE I have the traditional non LED tach and speedo, and other gauges. I prefer this to the electronic stuff, which I find less precise and less readable. This would make a better contrast for your review. Neither car comes with a spare tire or jack, but there is a place for one in Corolla, and I have purchased a set. You should mention that.
Additionally, the LE comes with smaller rims (steel) which are cheaper to replace if damaged, and are stronger than alloy rims. Also, smaller, so better mileage, and other advantages, such as less expensive tires.
They have the Corolla for 27k in my town going to get asap. Cant wait to have a car that is good on gas 🙌🏾. Going to save so much money if the gas prices go up agin 💸 ‼️
Excellent comparison. First, a correction. The cars that are out are 2023 vehicles. 2024 vehicles come out at the end of this year. Your video mentions 2024. Second, I have had the Prius for the last 5 generations. I switched in 2020 to the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. I always lease my vehicles every 3 to 4 years. As a commuter car, it was fantastic. Only available in the LE trim in 2020. It was around $23000 . I intended to get a Toyota Corolla Hybrid XLE fully loaded for about $29000 in 2023 when my lease was up. Then I went to the Jacob Javits Auto Show in New York and saw the new Prius. It blew me away. It looks like a Lamborghini. All dealers in the Northeast where I live are getting $4000 to $8000 over sticker. They are arriving at about one Prius to each dealership monthly. They only come with all wheel drive at about $1500 extra. My Prius XLE with all wheel drive and moon roof and the 12 inch info screen ( the latter is a must visually) came in at about $36000. I paid sticker. The color I received is a premium color and is, in my opinion, the most visually attractive one..the hot red color. The price difference of between the Toyota Hybrid Corolla and the Toyota Hybrid Prius exceeds $8000. It is worth every penny. I have been told by my dealership that there is a 12 month wait for the Prius. In the 2 months I have had the vehicle I have been stopped by over a dozen people, including those with the previous generation Prius who have given me a thumbs up. 👍 Practically speaking on a cost comparison and for commuting to work, the Toyota Hybrid Corolla is the way to go, but the Toyota Prius Hybrid is a once in a lifetime opportunity that people compare to a Tesla and Lamborghini if you can find one! Grant
2024 vehicles don't always come at the end of the year. Mason is right, they are both 2024 vehicles. 2024 Corolla is already being shipped to the US and will be sold in dealerships next month. 2024 Prius is out too.
As much as I'd like to get the Prius over the Corolla, the shortages and dealer markup make it next to impossible to recommend getting over the Corolla.
I was curious about both of these cars. I ordered a Prius LE AWD. I am not interested in top trim line in a car, ever! Would be nice to see a review of a trim line more common with what people actually want.
I have a 2018 Camry hybrid, which I love! I was thinking as my next car, I would get the new Prius. Now, I'm not too sure. Thanks for the review! When my Camry was in the shop, I was issued a Corolla hybrid as a loaner while mine was being fixed. I liked it.
@@scraps0233 I noticed that the interior (at least in the driver's seat) was a bit cramped. At least for me. I'm 5'11". It did seem to have very sufficient acceleration and handling, however. In the warmer and summer months I'm getting right around 50mpg with my Camry. I'm not an aggressive driver, and always leave it in ECO mode. I just think it's great! I would highly recommend the Camry hybrid.
@@bear4pozcle 😂. I wouldn't call my Prius a speed racer. But when I tested the engine in the Corolla I walked away. One of my engineers told me you really have to plan on anything that requires power. I don't mind less power. But if I need to speed up a bit I don't want to feel like I'm punching an asmatic hamster in the gut.
It is a hard choice between the 2, but with careful consideration between the 2 and their prices, I would have to choose the 2024 Rolls Royce Phantom or a 2024 Bentley. Tell me if I've made the right choice between the 2 because it is a hard decision between Corolla and Prius.
If your ultimate goal is MPG, get the corolla. I feel like they lost sight of the Prius's core goal of efficiency in this generation, it should have been getting at least 60mpg combined. Also, it would take you a very long time to recover the price difference in fuel savings.
The MPG on the Corolla hybrid and Prius is very similar. Keep in mind that the 2023 Corolla Hybrid has worse fuel economy compared to the 2020-2022 Corolla hybrids. Prius is faster, more fun to drive, looks more premium and stylish, and better cargo. Prius is well worth the extra 5k.
getting the prime version is the way to go for highest MPG. I have a 2017 Prius Prime and I am getting 220+ MPG because it's my commuter car. We get about 30 miles of EV range .
Have you considered comparing the 2023 Prius prime limited with the 2023 bmw 330e? It’s probably two different classes of cars but it would be interesting.
I just put a deposit down today on a Corolla XLE Hybrid with JBL stereo at sticker. I wanted a Prius limited or even an XLE with the 12.3 in screen and JBL but to get either you would first have to incur a dealer mark up, er adjustment of $3,500 here in SoCA plus all the factory and dealer add ons making it over $8K than the Corolla. Lastly, I could not see the cluster through the steering wheel and wanted a moonroof that opens. I would have appreciated the heated steering wheel and vetilated seats though. In the end it's just an appliance for my 76 mile r/t commute and have an SUV for hauling/towing and a Vette vert for fun. Thanks for the comparison review.
I’m in So Cal too. So they actually sold you the Corolla at sticker? I’m trying to find a dealer here in San Diego that will sell at the very minimum, sticker price. Sucks that these days sticker is considered a deal. Lol Just curious, have you taken possession of the car yet? ✌🏻✌🏻
Thanks for another great video. In a year from now if the inventory situation improves, please do a Prius le fwd vs Corolla le fwd. If I buy one, it would be with as little options as possible.
Great comparison. Both are impressive for the price. The huge A pillars on the Prius limits forward visibility, so I tend towards the Corolla. I don't mind driving ugly cause I don't have to look at it.
Same here. Only thing is that the stance is lower compared to the Corolla I’d say. The Prius has some sports car looks, like the headlights are those of a Ferrari SF90 Stradale and the taillight resembles a Porsche 911 or something like that
@@PatG-xd8qn The comparison this person made wasn’t across different brands. It was between two different models made by the same brand. Spending more within a brand’s lineup gets you a car with more features, more space, and more power. All of this is fairly obvious imo.
I did a little research on Google and for maximum driving distance it said the Prius goes 644 miles and the Corolla goes 660 miles maximum driving distance The Prius has a 11.3 gallon gas tank while the Corolla has a 11.3 or 13.2 gallon gas tank The Prius may have more features and I do like the new look of it, but personally I would probably get the Corolla Hybrid simply for the maximum driving distance on 1 tank of gas
The new Prius looks very impressive, but I would go with the Corolla as I've always been a sedan guy. I've purchased five vehicles so far (all sedans) as my first was a 2006 Corolla S that I bought new back in the day.
A few things I'd like to know as it's been some time since I was a young fellow. Ease of entry into the vehicles, and ground clearance. My old Prius could not get over some speed bumps without scraping the bottom.
What does it matter! Dealers are ruining any chances of purchasing any Toyota byJACKING PRICE to a ridiculous prices. From being around 30 to 35K to over 75K.
Can we please stop saying the gauge cluster is blocked by the steering wheel in the Prius? Just adjust the damn seat and wheel position. It is a non-issue
Totally agree that comfortable seating position is important. Prius should probably learn from its 2010 predecessor and offer a mirroring function of dashboard in the center of the console for people who are anthropomorphicaly diferent of whose eyes are not as sharp and need to have bigger analog like digits for speedometer.
Agreed. I got my 23 Prime a month ago, and it took me 30 seconds to find a suitable steering / seat position that worked without obstructing the display. Yes, it means I adjusted the wheel slightly lower than I did in my previous (2014) Prius, but took no time at all to get used to and is not uncomfortable by any means. Btw, I am 6’2”. PS - the car is fantastic. 😎
Prius driver here . Just speaking truth . I have a 2010 and a 2022 . Best cars I ever bought . Don’t get me wrong get a lot of hate on road because I am judged . I could drive a big Tundra to fit in Nah… Corolla drivers are mainly the drivers that are embarrassed to be seen in a Prius . O well I guess . I don’t care what people think .
Interesting concidering that I purchased the Prius about a month ago. I am very pleased with the car however there is one thing that disappointed me. The construction is a little weak in my opinion. I travel almost constantly with a service dog who will go from the rear seat to the passenger seat. In doing so she will use the center counsel as a step. So in the month I've owned the car there are three small tears in the foe leather caused by her claws. I understand that this won't be an issue for most drivers but for over $30000 I'd expect better materials being used. Especially from the Japanese. For comparison, my other vehicle is a 2007 Chevy Avalanche with leather interior and NO marks whatsoever from her claws or anything else on it's center counsel.
cant decide between a Prius XLE or Corolla SE Hybrid. can save $5k with the Corolla and still get good looks and better visibility. gas cost per year is only about total $100 difference given 10k estimated miles driven. but the Prius is still very nice. thoughts anyone?
I wonder if the new generation Prius redesigned the seats. I've driven both of the last two generations on a few occasions and they had the most uncomfortable seats of any car I've ever driven. Even more uncomfortable than Tesla seats.
You compared the "top of the line" of both vehicles - Prius - limited and the Corolla XLE. WHY? Why not compare: Prius - LE and the Corolla LE * The average consumer is simply looking for an average car price, a price that we/ I can afford and simply put " more value for the buck" Skip the moon roof the fake leather seating, cool seats.. Again, simply asking why did you select the top models to compare in both vehicles?
Automakers rarely, if ever, provide journalist with low trim models. The only times we have them are when we find them ourselves at dealerships and neither of these two are readily available in our area 👍
I’m an “average consumer”, & I DON’T WANT the strippo version. Just because they’re practical cars doesn’t mean that you have to punish yourself & get the most basic version.
Great analysis guys. I'm a 70yr old senior who has loved cars ALSO. I learned off u guys, I thought Corolla was a 2.0. If I was a Toyota engineer. I would have put a 2.0 in a Corolla & 19" wheels on it. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING????
bailed out when i saw half a point awarded for bigger wheels. i hate big wheels like that. the looks, the ride and the efficiency. 16's are way better. you said objective then immediately made a subjective decision.
Another issues you negated in your final opinion is the cargo area. They both look like sedans but the prius is a hatch and has more cargo room. The new Prius is great overal
You cannot compare 1.8 from 2008 and the next gen 2.0 d4s engine from 2018. D4s or dynamic force engine is next gen engine with 8 injectors and electric intake cam. 6000 difference just for engine alone annulate in comparison
Primes are near impossible to find, at least by me. I have yet to see one hit a local dealers lots. Also, the M3 is cheaper if you qualify for the tax credit. I lean heavily towards the model 3
I went with Prime, but good luck finding one or not waiting two years for delivery. IMHO, for most people, who can charge at home, Model 3 LR makes more sense and is considerably cheaper, but I personally really do not like quality control of Tesla, their UX (blinker, shifter, wipers) and UI (I like buttons).
@@japkoslavI am looking at a Lucid Air Pure, Tesla Model S and a Porsche Taycan base, I like the MS but I can’t agree with its built quality, Taycan is nice but $120+. Most like with buy the Lucid base trim at $77k.
I think the Corolla is the better looking of the 2 all around and especially in the rear .... To me the Corolla is hands down the car I would buy .... And I can tell these 2 are your typical biased reviewers that seem to have their minds made up even before they started the review as to which vehicle they like.
