Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

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Toyota Prius Prime

The Prime is a plug-in Prius that can usually drive about 23 miles on electricity only. But the gas engine tends to start up in cold weather and under hard acceleration. It takes 2 hours to charge the Prime through a 240-volt connector and 5 hours on a regular 120-volt. When not running in EV mode, the Prime operates much like the regular Prius, alternating between electric and gas power, returning 50 mpg overall. With styling that’s slightly different from that of the regular Prius, the Prime can hold only four passengers, and it loses the rear wiper. The infotainment system, with its large touch screen, is unintuitive to use. The compliant ride and responsive handling are quite similar to those of the regular Prius. Standard safety features include automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assist.

Overall Score 78 Predicted Reliability 50 Owner Satisfaction 50 Road-Test Score 74 Front-Crash Prevention Std./ 05

Base Price: $27,600-$33,500 Body Styles: 4-door hatchback Trim Lines: LE, Limited, XLE Drive Wheels: Front Seating: 2 front, 2 rear Engines: 1.8-liter 4 electric (121 hp) Transmissions: CVT

Length (in.)..................... 183 Width (in.) ......................69 Height (in.) ......................58 Wheelbase (in.) .................106 Weight (lb.) .................. 3,410 % weight front/rear ...........56/44

Max. Load (lb.) ................ 670 Cargo Volume, cu.ft.............. .20 Towing Capacity (lb.) ............NR

Regular CR overall mpg ..................69

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Toyota Prius

In our tests the Prius returned 52 mpg overall, which is among
the best mileage for a car that doesn’t have to be plugged in.
Plus, the car handles responsively and rides comfortably. Colorful
digital gauges dominate the dashboard with abundant fuel-economy
information. The touch-screen infotainment system is fairly straight-
forward. The sensible Prius has always been about efficiency and
low running costs. The car can drive solely on electric, usually up
to about 25 mph, but the engine moans a bit when it kicks in. In
addition, the seats have mediocre support, tire noise is noticeable,
and the car’s low stance makes it a challenge to get into and out of.
Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking are
standard. The 2019 Prius has optional all-wheel drive, mild styling
updates, and new trim names.

Overall Score 78 Predicted Reliability 05 Owner Satisfaction 05 Road-Test Score 75 Front-Crash Prevention Std./ 50

Base Price: $23,770-$32,200
Body Styles: 4-door hatchback
Trim Lines: L, LE, Limited, XLE
Drive Wheels: Front, AWD
Seating: 2 front, 3 rear
Engines: 1.8-liter 4 hybrid (121 hp)
Transmissions: CVT

Length (in.)..................... 179
Width (in.) ......................69
Height (in.) ......................58
Wheelbase (in.) .................106
Weight (lb.) ..................3,080
% weight front/rear ...........61/39

Max. Load (lb.) .................825
Cargo Volume, cu.ft............... 22
Towing Capacity (lb.) ............NR

Regular
CR overall mpg ..................52

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