5,500-Miles in our Long Term 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

It’s been a little over a month since our last Long Term update on our 2021 Toyota Prius Prime, and it seems like the longer we have it the more things we find to like about it.

We’ve added 1,500 miles since our last report, which brings our total mileage up to 5,500.

In the four months that we’ve had it, the Prius Prime has surprised us with its responsiveness and agility. It’s a pleasure to drive and, even better, it’s just as fun to pack for a road trip.

For a compact of this size, the Prius Prime offers passengers with “prime” real estate when it comes to space. There’s a lot of room in the back and plenty of cargo storage-- we’d say almost as much utility as an SUV.

Toyota’s hybrid powertrain is what makes a Prius a Prius, and plug-in capability is what makes this Prius a Prime; and Prime is an accurate description of how this system operates. Transitions between gas and battery power are seamless. And that’s even if there are transitions because we’re finding that the 25 miles of EV range is enough for most of our daily trips between charges.

With more highway driving, we have seen a slight decrease in our overall fuel economy; 62 miles per gallon, down 4 from our previous 66 mpgs. Realistically, that’s a small deviation, and we’re perfectly satisfied with its ultra-frugal nature.

Less time at the pump means more time on the road, and we’re looking forward to what lies ahead for our Prius Prime.

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