2010 Toyota Prius Tested - Car and Driver

[s4awd2]

HEY!!!

[Telexkrash]

Sony is a Japanese company too, but that doesn't mean they don't have a U.S. headquarters, which employees thousands of people; along with all the American software companies that develop on Sony's console, all the IP providers that benefit from Sony's online play; all the retail electronic stores that sell Sony's products.... Can you see where I'm going here or is your head still buried in the sand? It's the same deal with Toyota dipshit!

[TecnamTwin]

If you do all city driving and a lot of it, get an electric car. After the $7500 federal tax credit, the Leaf costs about the same as the Prius. It doesn't burn gas or produce emissions. Looks are a matter of opinion. The Prius looks like a rat. The Leaf looks like a frog. Take your pick, but only one can completely free you from the gas pump.

Pop Quiz:

Q. How long does it take to charge an electric car?

A. Ten seconds, the time it takes to plug it in.

[MrAlexChryler]

Why the hell am i watching a toyota video

[NoNiceNamesLeft]

if i were to get a hybrid it would be to save money and not for the planet. i'm sorry.

[genogeno1234]

music sucks. Car is great though. Ive owned mine for a year now and I will never go back to std car again

[geppegep]

wtf here in norway the prius looks a lot different and way cooler!

[misterbear1984]

now that i think about it.....whenever i stop and get gas...i am pretty sure i have never seen a prius at the pump :O....woot

[jakkaroo1]

be American drive American there's American cars that blow this thing out of the water

[Telexkrash]

@jakkaroo1

Pretty sure Toyota has a U.S. headquarters, as well as regional headquarters in the U.S. all staffed by American citizens who live in the U.S. 

[jakkaroo1]

@Telexkrash last time i checked toyota is jdm meaning Japanese domestic motor meaning its a fuckin rice burner in theory its just some Japanese pile of crap

[Telexkrash]

@jakkaroo1

Well millions of other drivers worldwide would disagree with you, but what do they know? Right? You're the fucking expert here....I mean you run your fucking mouth a lot, and compare things you don't agree with as being gay... How cool you must be... If only I could be so blissfully ignorant and pathetic. I don't even particularly care for Toyotas, I just think you're a moron.

By the way: you completely ignored the point, which was Toyota employees thousands of Americans!

[jakkaroo1]

@Telexkrash millions of drivers would disagree toyota is a Japanese company hahahaha they are a Japanese based company dumbass

[rajithaify]

@jakkaroo1 you are a fucking commie. go to north korea or cuba with your retarded communist protectionism attitude.

[damnfoolstoday]

I think it looks cute, cause idk.

[gregstokesdiscos]

i think it looks a good car tbh

[soton000]

MESSAGE to ALL PRIUS OWNERS(ignorant twatzz) BIMMEr730.d does 42mpg motorway and 35 avg!! with weight of 2tons and mega comfy !!!! and not causing acid rains in canada kiss my ass eco terrorists!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crzdbiker]

@soton000 I would rather own a BMW, thing is I just can't afford a new BMW....

[soton000]

@crzdbiker well ive got 2003 plate yep it is 7 yrs old but runs like new actually even better cause it have no DPF and other shits paid 10k GBP and it is best value for money on the market and it is efficient too so what is all that FUSS with prius??it is totaly hopless and for that money you can get decent bimmer really

[TonyTube407]

Nice review.

[cprALexe]

ugly car

[CroGamer1]

@cprALexe toyota is not made to be beautiful

[rev2xs]

Hmm, i always wondered why they called Toyotas "White goods on wheels" and now i know. Completely BLAND, BORING and UNIMAGINATIVE design. What makes me laugh is that the carbon foot print these cars have in order just to be built is larger than one of those old land rover V8s create over 30 years of its life. Naive tree huggers. So in other words, you would have to drive this piece of trash Prius on pure electricity for 30 years just to break even and only THEN you start saving the ecosystem...

[Howie262]

Toyotas fukin suck.

plastic fart pipes from japan......

German-Engineering > ricepipesJapan.

[medzlispula]

The same boring look every year.

[urbex2007]

My diesel turbo car does 51mpg regularly in the town and more on the motorway. Can't see the point if a hybrid that costs twice the price in the UK only gives the same economy but with less performance and higher insurance.  The prius would do even better with a diesel engine! It's as if it is well behind the times and Toyota haven't quite caught up yet. Diesel outperforms the prius, so maybe they need to increase the range with batteries AND fit a diesel for more power and economy. Move on!

[czech27]

@urbex2007 i completely agree. I've also been thinking that honda should make a civic hybrid gx. They have a civic gx natural gas which is very clean, but you can't store large amounts of it so you have to refuel often and if they made a hybrid version of it, they would increase the range and mileage. I'm assuming they just assume the cost would be prohibitive

[kruppenstein]

what's with all those people saying that hybrid cars are for tree-hugging liberals?

[dex636]

@kruppenstein because they are for tree-hugging liberals you fucking cock sucking goodie goodie dickhead

[genogeno1234]

@dex636 Go back to your hole. Cars like the prius are the future of automobiles, and the next generation will be plug in hybrids. Don't like it?  Then go back to your hole. And quit injecting politics into it, moron.

[genogeno1234]

@kruppenstein They are the ignorant people that say things like that. Usually a person who feels it iis their American "right" to burn as much fuel as possible even though we don't have the capacity to produce the amount of oil we need without importing 2/3 of it. I bought one because I do all city driving and a lot of it. I save a lot of money. It is fun to drive. I love it. I think I am going to ask it to marry me

[lokoman1231]

@genogeno1234 then you must a very flaming homosexual.

[Telexkrash]

@lokoman1231

I'd say somebody who brings up sexual orientation because of somebody's car preferences is probably the homosexual here....Get a life!

[moonlight537]

@lokoman1231 lol

[genogeno1234]

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[MrRally4ever]

@genogeno1234 Have to ask, did you test drive a Golf or Jetta TDI before you bought this?

[genogeno1234]

@MrRally4ever no, but I have heard they are great cars also. I am betting, however, on the hybrid technology at this point for my needs. These other cars might be a good answer for those who do a lot of highway driving versus city driving.

[beno7398]

Maybe hybrids would be more popular if the first popular one wasn't so ugly.

[meattube4u33]

what an ugly turd car

[TheSmartdude11]

thts a really stupid place 2 put heated seat buttons u cnt reach them

[kkjgg112391]

@TheSmartdude11 Couldn't agree more... of all the places they could put it... in the lower middle of the dash? that's retarded considering how smart the prius is.. LMAO

[TheSmartdude11]

lol ikr

[qazjonny]

holy shit, the base model only costs 21750 US dollar over there??? OMG, why do they sell it for 39900 here in Australia?? at the current exchange rate its 36646 US dollar!

[kkjgg112391]

@qazjonny at least there it's around three... if you convert it here in the philippines around 46000 dollars!

[qazjonny]

lol... I guess that makes me lucky...

BUT STILL!!! ITS TOO EXPENSIVE HERE IN AUSTRALIA!!!

[kkjgg112391]

@qazjonny LMAO totally... don't even know if that much money for the car will cost you 20000 dollars more for a year of fuel.. I think not... it doesn't pay for itself quickly...

[urbex2007]

@qazjonny The base model in the UK is equivalent to $40,000 which is why no one buys them. They are more expensive and far less efficient than a modern turbo diesel car. They are 20 years behind the times. In 1982 Daihatsu made the Charade which did 100mph AND 100MPG. So why are Toyota stuck in the past? They need to invest in battery technology as the current Prius only manages 3 miles on battery power. It's a waste of time having one.

[02camry]

The music doesn't fit the video........ IMO

[12valvepower1]

diesel FTW

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[MrCarowner]

Pls see "5 seconds break into 2009 Lexus ES350 part 1 " .

& "5 seconds break into 2009 Lexus ES350 part 2 "

Tks.

[praetorian2150]

i love the new prius but the bland interior kills it i think. im new to em so idk how u all feel about it

[fakenphoney]

diesels get just as good fuel economy and don't have batteries and complicated computer controlled drive trains. Diesel motors typically last for 600 000 km with regular maintenance and have far less parts. The only problem is women are scared of diesels.

[ChrisBennett18]

whats the crash test rating on this car?

[coleman2k3]

0-60 mph is 10 secs

[Roosterchaps]

We live/drive in the mountains and our 3rd Gen Prius does way better than 50 mpg. It is also super roomy inside! I'm 6' 1" with a disability that doesn't allow me to bend my leg and can even ride in the back seat. I love this car!

[usama1119]

yea excepts vw in America sucks.

[canoeshoe]

THEY GOT MORE THAN 20,000 orders on the first month...

that comes out to about $500million on the first month of sales.............

[dutchfither]

this toyota is already 4 sale !!!

[steve9509]

all of vw's have horrible reliabilty problems.

[steve9509]

oh really? my dad owned a vw dealer and just sold it, more then half broke down before they were sold you moron.

[steve9509]

I know, there just not the BEST quality cars as in how long they last..but i LOVE the look of them but im sure they will improve such as Ford did and now there in the same rank as Honda and Toyota. And yeah I am not the biggest fan of Toyota either.

[Kelthoras1]

good for pedestrians ... dumbass

[mistamontiel]

What's the top speed on that 50 ?? In Gran Turismo 4 it is completely pathetic.

I'm still waiting for a eco friendly car that supports clutch and a proper gearbox ~_^

[proadmin1]

Well, as a Prius owner, no such animal will appear for some time, the transmission is totally computer controlled, I'm not even in charge of when the engine itself turns on. On flip side, it's fairly respectable on speed, I got my Prius up to 107, which is about as fast as they technically CAN go even if the police seemed adamant that the speed limit was 65 - not 105.

[rrange]

Toyota did a really outstanding job on the 2010 prius, but TOYOTA is really stupid!! I mean if they know how to make the a/c work via solar power when the car is off, WHY CANT TOYOTA MAKE THE SOLAR POWER GO TOWARDS RE CHARGING THE PRIUS TO GET BETTER MPG AND DRIVE MORE MILES ON A FULL TANK..JUST SRUPID. if u can make a cars a/c system work via solar power when the car is off then u can put that solar power for better use!!!!!!

[CptSlow6]

i want to kill myself.

[ReassuringSmile]

well just dont make a mess...

[CptSlow6]

for your sake, i won't

[0BornofDesire0]

only 50 mpg? diesil VW and BMW get 60mpg

[uasdgkiugf]

and the engine goes vrrrrrrrrrrrroooooooooooooooom

not hooooooooooooooooooooooo

[theannoyingdogpoo]

0BornofDesire0:

> only 50 mpg? diesil VW

> and BMW get 60mpg

Neither VW or BMW diesil, as you call it my dear illiterate friend, does 50 or 60 mpg.

2010 Toyota Prius = 50+ mpg = 50*1.12=56 mpg of diesel equivalent

2009 VW Jetta TDI = 38-40 mpg

[gizmo98550]

listen and listen closely.. i drive a road tractor.. a big truck.. i have a 15 liter engine in this.. yet it runs so clean i can idle my truck.. IDLE where the most emissions come.. INSIDE a room for 8 hours and not change air quality. its all in EGR's and what they call clean air tech.

[mathiastheok]

The typical know nothing enviro nuts that buy these thinking they are saving mother earth when the truth is they are polluting her more than someone driving a diesel pickup truck. All the extra battery lead and acids and all that plastic... yeah saving the planet. Hey look koolaid stand!

[donkeydicked]

well you replace them like any other battery!! 20 -30 years time?? who cares !!

[radwansk]

You need to check your facts. The Prius is about as eco friendly as a hummer considering the lengthy supply chain to make that car and deliver it to market. But you probably didn't read that in the tree-hugger marketing.

[donkeydicked]

thats a myth...check it out...its no different from every other car on the road...

[randomdude10010]

it's no different until you get to the battery pack. the making of one of those packs is very harsh in terms of energy needed to produce it, and since the pack will wear out and need replacement, the car really doesn't do much good for the Earth, it can really only help your wallet and social status

[rivengle]

yeah..but the pack runs out in like 20-30 years.

[randomdude10010]

well yes it will "work" for 20 years, but after about 10, the batteries ability to hold sufficient charge to compensate for the weight of the pack will have drop dramatically. don't get me wrong, i don't dislike this technology, i dislike people thinking they are somehow better than me because they have a hybrid

[mathiastheok]

Hey wipe your mouth, you've got koolaid all over your face.

The batteries and plastic overload in the Prius make it much more of a pollutant than any diesel hummer. Learn a little bit of science before you believe everyting you hear.

[frostbytey]

Diesel is much better than hybrid.

[donkeydicked]

DIESEL ENGINES ARE WAY MORE POLLUTING...SO MUCH SMOKE...ANS OH GOD THE NOISE...SO OLD HAT!! TRACTOR ENGINES...oily hands everytime you fill up...yuk !

[kazz1896]

Your very ill informed about diesels! I have an 09 VW TDI and I can tell you there is no smoke, or diesel smell. Plus you get huge torque and great gas MPG. VW is testing a diesel hybrid that gets 100 plus miles per gallon.

[jshaw6000]

Diesels used to be that way. But ever since they have started making their way back into our vehicles, they have outperformed gasoline vehicles in both performance tests and pollution/fuel economy tests.

[ggrizzle]

i drive a diesel john deere everyday :D i don't get oily hands when i fill up lol what are you talking about? Diesel is clean energy compared to gasoline/electric mix haha...

[tg72211]

It is called clean diesel technology.

[popscoop12]

Rather get a camaro with those 20k

[jeianafa12547dj]

wow the Jetta TDI still gets a better mpg and not to count the fact that there are less emissions from such diesle engines, as tested. Diesle engines do better than these electric hybrids, and take less time and energy to build...

[theannoyingdogpoo]

jeianafa12547dj: "Jetta TDI still gets a better mpg"

Jetta TDI barely does 40 mpg and only if you drive it on highway most of the time. Prius does 50+ mpg anytime anywhere.

Gasoline requires 12% less crude oil to make a gallon so Prius does 50*1,12=56 diesel equivalent mpg

 > less emissions from such diesle

> engines, as tested

EPA air pollution score (higher=better)

2010 Toyota Prius = 8 out of 10

2009 VW Jetta 2.0 TDI = 6 out of 10

2004 VW Jetta 1.9 TDI = 1 out of 10

[jeianafa12547dj]

Okay well lets say your right what about the supposed energy it takes to produce a Prius in a factory. Now back to Diesel which now has nitrogen inducers that cut down the carbon levels which make it "cleaner". If Diesel wasn't produced in more fuel and enviorment efficient levels then you wouldn't have most german and domestics overseas producing these and selling more than hybrid counterparts. Also you don't take into consideration the life span of the vehical with Hybrids having many issues

[GTAIVstuntman]

so is that 134hp at the wheels or flywheel?

[bennychan723]

134HP at the hamster.....

[Toftish92]

front looks like a scion in some weird way.. o.O rear is much like the old one.. dont think its gonna be some huge hit from toyota

[ghostswimmer923]

It looks like the Scion xD.

[djekendj]

it doesn't look anything like the xd

[ghostswimmer923]

I'm not saying that the whole prius looks like the xD, that's obvious. But to me, the front looks similar to the xD.

[bathellfire]

No matter how you look at it, it's the ugliest car out there. Nevermind the fact that compared to VW TDI the fuel economy is not even that good.

[Amazetbm]

You beat me to it. Hybrids are a joke. You can get the same and better mileage out of diesels...with less maintenance overhead.

[bassplayaz06]

thats completely true. butthe point of a prius is to polute less.

[Mariodude5]

haha...true

[jeianafa12547dj]

The carbon emission report of last year proves that TDI engines produced less carbon than that of Hybrid cars like the prius, so in the end Diesle still wins and if Americans could get over the fact of diesle and make it popular in the market then maybe people could stop complaining about the climate change.

[iGeekPro]

besides on a hybrid the batterys cost a shit load and u have to replace that pretty often

[djekendj]

no your wrong on that. I am a mechanic for Toyota. In the 3 years I have work there i have seen only 2 come in for replacement of the H.V. battery. It would probably help if you did your research before you badmouth something.

[bullseyeta]

Toyota doesn't hire MECHANICS, they hire TECHNITIANS. If you disagree, I can give you the phone number of America's top ranked Toyota T-TEN Instructor.

[djekendj]

same difference. that is not my point. the point of my comment was to say that the hv batterys don't go out that often.

[edcastrovalley]

My '07 Prius does 0 to 60 mph in about 12 sec and this one does it under 10 sec with better fuel mileage, a larger engine and more cabin space. Wow.

[sloick]

buy a cobalt new for $11k, get 37mpg and save money that way.

[188043]

Why, the Cobalt is outdated and ugly. Even the Aveo is better looking than the Cobalt. Plus to get 37 mpg (highway only) you have to settle with a stripped down model with no power windows or locks and very few options. The Prius may cost more but it's a better car. Or better yet just go buy the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. It's better than both in looks, mpg (Cobalt), quality (on par with Toyota), and roominess.

[Amazetbm]

The Ford Mondeo diesel gets better mileage than the Ford Fusion. Unfortunately, in order sell them without a loss in the U.S., Ford would have to move the engine manufacturing to Mexico.

[seroyer2]

my WRX was $11k puts down 290WHP, and gets 25 MPG, and will hit 60 in about 4 sec.

[hitssquad]

@seroyer2 "will hit 60 in about 4 sec."

Not likely.

en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Subaru_Impreza_WRX

"The 0-60mph time for the WRX is around 5.6- 5.8 seconds"

[seroyer2]

did you read the part about 290 hp, my car is a stage 4 its got a VF 34 on it.

[NoveltyMop]

Why that would even matter in a hybrid is beyond me.

[C25A1guy]

Ergonomics look a lot better, but still a evil silent car IMO.

[Manny32V]

what a waste of money LOL. at least here in the usa.

[dinehope]

I want 0-60 1/4mile times!! I'll buy anything if it'll haul butt!!

Keep the cold and rain off me and have me leaving new camaro's and stangs and I'll buy it.

Or leave your battery crap on the lot to rust.

[O8SERVER]

Err...if you're looking for a fast car, I don't think a prius is for you.

Try an evo X, WRX, 370Z or corvette

[moni370]

fuel effiency is what there looking for u dick and u cant compare a 370 or a corvette with prius price difference is way off

[O8SERVER]

Dude, calm the fuck down. No need for insults I was responding to someone who was asking for fast cars. Damn, you sound like a 12 year old.

[Yoda8232]

This isn't ugly, ugly is a Pontiac Aztek.

[kmi187]

While i do like Toyota's in general, I can't seem to muster any love for the Prius. If it has to be economical i'd much rather go for a modern Golf Diesel or something.

[bg1379]

I think this is why the Prius is so popular in Europe: It was glamorized by Hollywood, b/c it is by far the most efficient vehicle in the US, and, until recently, diesel cost far more than gas. Not to mention there were virtually nil diesel vehicles besides heavy-duty trucks. Now, with the new 50 state TDI Jetta (no Golf for US), I think the tides will change in America, as it gets an acceptable EPA rating, and diesel is more on par with gasoline.

[hondaboii89]

Wow...Once an ugly car, always an ugly car...Come on, Toyota! WTF?? Honda Insight FTW!....DEF!

[masterdude787]

wat is FTW?

[iPMRMakaveli]

For The Win

[tigercrap]

One of the worst looking car designs in history...after Aztec. I don't believe you have to sacrifice everything for such low MPG! I've got to get at least 100 mpg before I drive that thing! Life's too short for such unimpressive mpg and god-awful styling...

[ryftcode]

i dont know why Toyota didn't spend some more time designing the rims. they are ugly...

[MattHutzell]

Ya the hubcaps they put on almost all of their cars are dirt ugly. But then again, Toyota doesn't make their cars for sex appeal they make me to sip fuel. Which they do a good job of :D

[moaski]

It's because the Prius achieves an astoundingly low drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd. Obviously attributes to better mpg.

To give you a base point for comparison, most supercars are over .30 Cd.

[5Qu1Z33r]

Most supercars are over .30 Cd because they need it not to fly :) That's why we have spoilers, diffusers, roof wings and so on.

[Billy4202]

Usually like the voice-overs during the reviews because they give more information than we've already known.

Um...maybe specifics about how it drives and everything?

Um...usually that's the point of these.

[BlazingCheerio]

i hate driving at 45 mph to get good fuel economy.

[dhsu409]

it's definitely better than last generation

cost less sip less fuel

[randomdude10010]

the only problem i still have with people who buy this car though is that they brag about its great fuel economy but drive it like they stole it...i compared my fuel costs in my corolla with a bloke with a prius and i used less fuel...these cars would be great if people knew how to drive them, so sadly all they are are social status statements

[BlackTransAmdude]

This video looks like there trying to make the car exciting like it's some sports car

[lexmark580]

lol i still want one :D

[whynot9899]

yep, no explanations at all...

[MattHutzell]

It doesn't say review dear one it says tested. That doesn't mean they reviewed it, clearly it means they tested it and now they are giving us the facts about it.

[ke228]

lol OH BOY, a Prius...I don't think I can handle this much excitement!!

[AcerOner]

lmfao

[alos31]

Worst review I have ever seen

[NoxNoctisUmbra]

oh wow..

[z0diak08]

too bad when it comes to making money Toyota knows where its at dont they... with makin a Hybrid..

[Gerry475]

this is a car??

american muscle are better

[knickerbocker360]

american cars suck, look whats happening to them. Hummer even got sold to the Chinese.

[seroyer2]

oh dear god it's back, its California's favorite car.

[Z3RO0RD1E]

Looks like a very ugly combination between a Yaris and a Matrix.

[MattHutzell]

For being a fan of American Muscle I have to say that is still one damn nice car. 50+ MPG is amazing, especially for a base price of 21k$. It is very technical and 134HP is not bad for a hybrid. Very nice job Toyota you American car destroyers =(

[sigiii66]

agreed