Solar Power Hybrid! // 2023 Toyota Prius Prime Review 

I can’t believe I would ever utter these words, but I actually love the way the new Prius looks!

I had this solar panel idea while I was 7 yrs old when teacher asked us to draw some inventions. Anyways, in one day, the solar panel will be so efficient that it will charge the car while driving in the daylight.

Sarah, you are awesome - all the other car reviews are boring and incomplete in comparison.

Your knowledge, humor and editing are unmatched on YT.

Lol, you're such a geek Sarah. You're literally my favorite person I don't actually know.

To help clarify the eCVT, there is no belt or chain used in the more traditional CVT. It uses the MGU1 and MGU2 to keep the engine at peak RPM so that it is providing maximum output. So the transmission is an all mechanical drivetrain that is a mixture of ICE and Electric motors. So the engine will sit at a constant speed when you give it the beans and the electric motors provide the variable output as the car goes faster.

This car has to be the greatest improved car from generation to generation that damned near ever existed. I am so happy to see Toyota making attractive cars again.

I love how excited you get about the little features and do-dads, don’t ever change.

Thank you Sarah. Please dont stop. I look foward to your posts. Much respect for what you do

Hi Sarah. Hope all is well with you. I watched your last video about working so hard and I will tell you that I felt the same way at times wondering the the same thing. I'm retired now from the construction industry and look back at all I that I acoplissed in mylife and know what I was all about. Hold your head up high because you are a talented person. PS: Thank you for your service to our country,a d keep up the awesome work.

Toyota continues to improve the Prius in features, performance, and looks. I can certainly understand why many people love them. Great honest, unbiased review. Loved the “beans” graphics during the acceleration test. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

Some older Audis had a solar roof that would power ventilation that keeps the interior somewhat cooler when parked. I never understood why this wasn't more widespread.

Thank you Sarah!

One of my family members has the standard model Pruis and they love it getting over 50 mpgs! They only have to fill the tank once a month!!

Sarah I love the way you give us the info ! ❤

You did a great job walking us through how the MGs works, thank you. Great interview as all. RIP robot lol...

As always, your reviews are the 💣. ❤ (I had to rewind 3x due to laughter.) 😅 Never liked Prius styling until this gen and now can't believe I am saying I want one! Thank you so much, Sarah, for always bringing your delightful self to an info rich, useful and objective review. 👍🏼🙏😊

So pleased to see this Sarah. Im one of those boring buggers that drive a CT200H with the original Prius drive train. I love it actually but im also really happy that Toyota are moving their game on a bit. Great review aa usual, love your channel.

I have said the exact same thing about it not being a CVT for years. You're the first RU-vidr I've watched who explains it correctly! ❤

Very intelligent and informative as always. Thank you.

Love you Sarah ❤❤

I really enjoy your channel, your videos are amazing, your editing skils with blend and timing are the best...fun, entertaining and truly appreciated.. awesome job as always!

The japanese model is even more badass looking, great review sis, thanx for your service

We have had two Prius. Both with well over 125,000 miles, the best part we have not had to do any unusual types of maintenance just oil changes, tires, and one needed rear brakes. They are GLC older people will remember the GLC

It’s about time the Prius looks like a reasonable vehicle. Always a great review Sarah! 👏🏻

Another great review from you Sarah, we appreciate your work.

You should definitely start a nature review channel, I want to hear more about the green pokey thing!

your review videos are getting better and better, love it

Definitely looking forward to that nature channel you’re creating!😂

I like to hear you talk science and active than the Prius ‘s functionalities. ❤ great job Missy car scientist. More posting please.

This is my current dream car, I would eat noodles every day for 3 years to afford it haha

Great job on the video Sarah! Thanks for making it.

Back in the 80s, upgrading to 12" brakes and 50 series tires is what we'd do to our cars to make them better. Nowdays the defacto econo-car of our time comes with it from the factory, lol

I love the in depth reviews, from the engine, suspension, repairability and the technical issues. Thanks for the awesome information. The braking tests are very entertaining. Every male is scared of being judged by the calipers. My biceps are not big enough

I dont expect to ever have one of these but I do like it. The way you get neutral is to hold it. Thats so you dont accidentally knock it into neutral because it seems fairly easy to do so if it was bump only. But it looks WAY better than previous generations and the weight is great too. If the top of the line came down in price and I needed a daily driver Id consider one of these.

I feel like seat coolers should be more popular than heated seats.

That was a savvy / fun review. That's the first of your reviews I've seen. I senced you really love touring this Prius, that entertaining.

Loved the technical explanation w/ the "transmission", etc.👍

Another great spec detailed review. 🔥 If I were ever to buy a Prius this might be it.

Thank you for posting this interesting informative review of the Prius. You packed a lot of information in a short video.

Another great comprehensive review. I liked the new intro music

Just got my new shirt, great quality and looks great ! Thanks Sarah

Best car RU-vidr and keep it up. Pleasing to watch and all about what the car is about. You show everything a car is and explain it your best. We are not looking for fancy ultra expensive vehicles. We are looking for functional and save us money and hope to last a long time.

Great video! So much info. Oh, and you got a sub by biting the yellow finger stick puppet thingie at the 3:00 min marker. LOVE it!❤

Ur still my "Fav" Sarah! The car Note! Thank you, J

I'm a newbie to your channel, and want to say that all your time, effort, and smarts (pronounced Schmarts--right?) are appreciated. Editing in animations, special effects, etc, make for a very informative and entertaining time. Also, love your humor. Bummer those desert plants are pricks to you.

Idk why I watch car review videos but Sarah does it best ❤

It’s a really desirable car now. I’d have it as a daily with no issues at all.

I had a Gen3 Prius and put > 110K miles on it without a single issue. Changed the oil regularly but that's it - never even had to change the brakes

Thank you for the first honest and complete review of this ive seen . Hopefully they can let you test thw GR prius next year

Thanks for another freakin awesome video!🐧🌻

Very nice!! Appreciating the breakdown of the (non) CVT planetary gearset drivetrain.

Thanks Sarah, a lot of fun!

That is a beautiful car, totally different from the previous Prius models that I like for their economy and reliability, but this one is better in every aspect. If they only offered it all electric it would be fantastic ... at least here in Germany where we have plenty of charging stations all over the place. Sarah, you are the Best ... Very well informed, extremely knowledgeable, very talented (mechanics, electronics and even the video editing), a disciplined workaholic, absolutely hilarious and really beautiful. That combo is simply unbeatable. Herzliche Grüße aus Deiner zweiten Heimat!

Best looking prius by a long shot, i have ordered one and will have it before the weekend. Cant wait. There is a hint of mk 3 Supra in the front. Keep up the great work Sarah, youre the best.

I want a Prius Prime with the solar panel (and fully loaded advanced technology package) like the one you drove!

The "Skynet" thingy looks like one of those devices that watch your eyes to see if you are falling asleep at the wheel.

Wonderful review!!! Toyota has come a ways with their hybrids!

I love the new Prius it looks so amazing

Bought one. Love it.

I love your creative humor

2:55 - The power-split device is notoriously hard to wrap your brain around, but it’s mechanically amazingly simple compared to any classical transmission: essentially just one single planetary-gear set. (All but 1st- and 2nd-generation Priuses add a further speed-compensation gear as well, but fundamentally, it’s just a single planetary-gear set.) Once you do wrap your brain around it, it’s actually very straightforward! It’s essentially a differential with its inputs and outputs reversed: A differential has one input and two outputs, and the rotation speed of the outputs average out to the speed of the input. A power-split device has two inputs and one output, and the output’s rotation speed is the (weighted) average of the two inputs. One of the inputs is the engine and the other is MG1.

Great review as always Sarah, giving it the beans. Keep up the great content.

Love the whole dash layout

Thank you for what you do!

Great looking car, and at 500+ miles of range I think this is the right way to go to get more people into electrification. On a more serious note, a Sarah’s nature channel would be awesome 😂

Thanks Sarah for another great review

You do awesome car reviews

Thank you for another great video Sarah 👍

I like your review, your angle for the general population !

Schwarzenegger:”I swear I will not kill anyone “. 😂

I'm not into high end Golf Carts, but I did see one on the road today- first time- and it's a nice looking little car. HUGE upgrade aesthetically for sure.

I would totally watch your nature channel!

Wow, nice fun review video!

Been in hospital missed loads of content so bringing you

Great review Sarah!

Agree on the 80's tube socks. You should wear some! Haha!

Beautiful car

Sarah is a smoke show🔥🔥. Plain and simple

Love this video! Thanks for bringing a new perspective (or presentation?) to otherwise stuffy subject matter. Thanks again and keep the videos coming!

I just test drove one of these over the weekend. I gotta say, it's the most intriguing Prius they've ever made. However, something caught my eye while I was there. A brand new model that replaced the Avalon. The Toyota Crown. It is a great looking car that has many SUV qualities. I ended up liking the Crown more than the Prius. But of course, they are two rather different vehicles. Great review, Sarah.

I have to contrast Sarah with other presenters like Supercar Blondie. Sarah knows her Tech stuff and does a fantastic job. Not just a pretty lady but very sharp. Thanks Sarah!

Thanks Sarah and algo's

you have a lot of humor, very pleasant to watch

Great review!

If anything happened to my current car I would seriously consider getting a new Prius (not the Prime since I can't plug it in). Well that assumes I don't walk out the dealership laughing due to markups.

Happy Humpday Sarah!!! Stay excellent!!😎

My favorite car review channel. Supremely entertaining. Sarah is freaking awesome!

Don't ever change. You are my only hope that maybe my youngest nieces might be inspired by you and become gearheads. My only disappointment you didn't use the Jetson's car sound effects during this vid.

Ive been waiting for you to review this 🙌

The humor - on point. Start a podcast. Talk about grass growing or dust landing on your desk. I will listen. 😅

Sarah Outside could be your nature channel's name; I love your Prius review the car actually sounds pretty cool I might buy one myself.

I wish I could see more real world testing of auto-parking assist - I've got geometrically challenged ecologically cautious relatives, so this feature is kinda interesting.

You are freaking awesome Sarah. In every way.

First Prius that I've wanted

Thank you for another dose of Sarahisms.

Half expected Sarah to say "We're going to give it… a bean." at the beginning.

Once again, Miss Sarah, an interesting review, and vid!

YES! the spicy bean footage!

Thanks Sarah.✌️