2022
Toyota Prius Prime

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  • LE (GS)
    Starts at
    $28,770
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • LE (SE)
    Starts at
    $28,770
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • LE (Natl)
    Starts at
    $28,770
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLE (SE)
    Starts at
    $30,550
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLE (GS)
    Starts at
    $30,550
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • XLE (Natl)
    Starts at
    $30,550
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Limited (GS)
    Starts at
    $34,550
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Limited (SE)
    Starts at
    $34,550
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
    Warranty
    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
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  • Limited (Natl)
    Starts at
    $34,550
    25 mi.
    Range
    5
    Seat capacity
    60 month/60,000 miles
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    Gas/Electric I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
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Notable features

New Nightshade Special Edition
Five-seat hatchback
Hybrid or plug-in hybrid drivetrain
Front- or all-wheel drive
Apple CarPlay standard
Automatic emergency braking standard

The good & the bad

The good

Fuel economy
Handling
Front-seat roominess
Cargo space
Many standard safety, driver-assist features

The bad

Road and wind noise
Drivetrain responsiveness
Some ride harshness
Aging multimedia setup
Backseat cushion height

Expert 2022 Toyota Prius Prime review

our expert's take
Our expert's take
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What Is the 2022 Toyota Prius?

The five-seat Toyota Prius is the hybrid of choice for shoppers who want a spacious cabin, lots of standard safety features and excellent fuel economy. The hatchback’s gas-electric drivetrain is rated at 121 horsepower, and its EPA-estimated gas mileage is as high as 56 mpg combined. Short of buying an electric car — or choosing the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid — there are few better ways to lower your fuel bill. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available.

Prius competitors include the Honda Insight and Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The Prius offers 13.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind its backseat, according to Cars.com’s cargo measurements.

What’s New on the 2022 Toyota Prius?

A rear-seat reminder feature is now standard, and a new Nightshade Special Edition is available. Nightshade versions have black exterior accents and black alloy wheels.

What Features in the 2022 Toyota Prius Are Most Important?

Standard features include:

  • LED headlights and taillights
  • Fabric upholstery
  • 60/40-split, folding backseat
  • 7-inch touchscreen multimedia system
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity
  • Satellite radio
  • Wi-Fi hot spot
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Lane departure warning with steering assist
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Automatic high-beam headlights

Available features include:

  • Adaptive headlights
  • Power moonroof
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Wireless device charging
  • 6-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay
  • Navigation
  • JBL premium stereo
  • Head-up display
  • Blind spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert

Should I Buy the 2022 Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius is an excellent choice for anyone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money, either at the dealership or corner gas station. The cabin offers plenty of room, front and rear, and decent cargo space. The interior can be noisy at higher speeds, however, and the Prius’ multimedia technology is looking dated.

2022 Toyota Prius Prime review: Our expert's take

What Is the 2022 Toyota Prius?

The five-seat Toyota Prius is the hybrid of choice for shoppers who want a spacious cabin, lots of standard safety features and excellent fuel economy. The hatchback’s gas-electric drivetrain is rated at 121 horsepower, and its EPA-estimated gas mileage is as high as 56 mpg combined. Short of buying an electric car — or choosing the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid — there are few better ways to lower your fuel bill. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available.

Prius competitors include the Honda Insight and Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The Prius offers 13.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind its backseat, according to Cars.com’s cargo measurements.

What’s New on the 2022 Toyota Prius?

A rear-seat reminder feature is now standard, and a new Nightshade Special Edition is available. Nightshade versions have black exterior accents and black alloy wheels.

What Features in the 2022 Toyota Prius Are Most Important?

Standard features include:

  • LED headlights and taillights
  • Fabric upholstery
  • 60/40-split, folding backseat
  • 7-inch touchscreen multimedia system
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity
  • Satellite radio
  • Wi-Fi hot spot
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Lane departure warning with steering assist
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Automatic high-beam headlights

Available features include:

  • Adaptive headlights
  • Power moonroof
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Wireless device charging
  • 6-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay
  • Navigation
  • JBL premium stereo
  • Head-up display
  • Blind spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert

Should I Buy the 2022 Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius is an excellent choice for anyone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money, either at the dealership or corner gas station. The cabin offers plenty of room, front and rear, and decent cargo space. The interior can be noisy at higher speeds, however, and the Prius’ multimedia technology is looking dated.

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Safety review

Based on the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
5/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
4/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
5/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
4/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
10.7%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
10.7%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Battery
8 years / 100,000 miles
Maintenance
2 years / 25,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
7 years / less than 85,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12, 000 miles
Dealer certification
160- or 174-point inspections

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    Front-wheel drive
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Consumer reviews

4.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
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Comfort 4.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 3.0
Value 4.5
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0

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Would I buy it again?

Excellent vehicle using technology and consideration for human comforts. Lane keep assist is developing each year. Cruise control distance features are well designed. Would I buy it again? Absolutely.
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 3.0
Interior 3.0
Performance 3.0
Value 4.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0
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Toyota Prius Prime plug-in gets phenomenal mileage

I purchased a brand-new Toyota Prius Prime XLE plug-in just a month ago on February 2022. The very first thing that I noticed was that the car feel swell-built, i.e., top quality. I wanted a plug-in car so that I can charge the hybrid battery using the solar panels on my home’s roof. A full charge for my Prius Prime using 120v takes about 5 hours from no charge to a full charge. The full charge allows the Prius Prime to run completely on electricity for 25 miles; after that, the hybrid components of gas and electric take over. EPA rates the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in at 133 miles per gallon. I only drive about 6,000 miles a year. After one month the car is getting 200 mpg. I always drive in ECO mode. The interior looks good and feels like it is top quality. The suspension feels solid. I like that the front panel displays mpg automatically, which encourages me to drive conscientiously. Additionally the front panel displays a numerical rating ( of the quality of my driving with respect to ecological value and I like that. The sound/music system is an important component of a car for me. The Toyota Prius Prime sound system is pretty good – I would rate it as a B+/A-. I like that the car comes with free two years of maintenance! The MSRP was reasonable. Mine was $31,284 (February 2022). I had to pay $2500 above MSRP. I would have preferred to pay MSRP. Some Toyota dealers are charging $4,000 to $8,000 above MSRP and that is price gouging that I do not respect. One dealer charges no markup, but they did not have a new XLE car available for several months. I plug in my car every other night to preserve hybrid battery life. An expert recommended this practice. It is OK to charge the hybrid battery every night but, I was told, that will shorten the life-expectancy of the hybrid battery. Before I purchased the Toyota Prius Prime, I called the owner of a local repair shop that works only on hybrid cars (there are many hybrid car manufacturers). I wanted his independent, unbiased opinion of which hybrid car, plug-in or otherwise, was the best and most reliable. He strongly recommended that the Toyota Prius was the best, either the regular hybrid (Prius) or the plug-in (Prius Prime). My opinions are based on driving the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in for only a month. What is important is how well the car will hold up, that is, will it be reliable with minimal repairs and how long the hybrid battery will last. Toyota’s warranty for the hybrid battery is 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Note: The Toyota Prius Prime has three models: LE, XLE, and Limited. I chose the mid-priced XLE. Bad: The only built-in music streaming is Sirius, which is free for 3 months then $10 a month. Sirius is good but I prefer but Spotify for music streaming. Unfortunately, I have to have my smart phone attached to use non-Sirius music streaming services. The car has a pad on which we can place the smartphone, but my phone has a case which prevents that from working (phone case is too large). So I have to use a cord to connect my smartphone and that is irritating. One day I may forget to remove the smartphone and someone might break my car’s window and steal it. I wish that Toyota would make adjustments so Spotify and other music streaming devices can play without a smartphone. Also, I wish Toyota would adjust the pad so that a smartphone and case can activate without having to plug in with a wire connector. I traded-in a Camry through Toyota Financial, but they claim they have no record of my pay-off. There is no reasonable excuse for a one-month delay in clearing the Camry payoff. So my recommendation to folks considering buy a new or used Toyota, try to get financing via some financial institution other than Toyota Financial.
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 3.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime?

The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime is available in 3 trim levels:

  • LE (3 styles)
  • Limited (3 styles)
  • XLE (3 styles)

What is the electric range of the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime?

The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime can travel 25 electric-only miles before the gas engine kicks on.

EPA-estimated range is the distance, or predicted distance, a new plug-in vehicle will travel on electric power before its battery charge is exhausted. Actual range will vary depending on driving conditions, trim level, driving habits, elevation changes, weather, accessory usage (lights, climate control), vehicle condition and other factors.

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Is the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime reliable?

The 2022 Toyota Prius Prime has an average reliability rating of 5.0 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2022 Toyota Prius Prime owners.

Is the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime a good Hatchback?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime. 100.0% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.0
  • Interior: 4.0
  • Performance: 3.0
  • Value: 4.5
  • Exterior: 4.0
  • Reliability: 5.0

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