2021 Toyota Prius Prime
If you’re on the hunt for a dependable, fuel-efficient, hybrid sedan, your research will certainly turn up the 2021 Prius Prime. There are plenty of great things to like about the Prius Prime, and to help you learn all about them, our team at Ira Toyota of Orleans has put together this review.
We hope drivers around Orleans, Eastham, and Harwich, MA, find this review helpful. Give it a read to learn more!
2021 Toyota Prius Prime: Performance and MPG
There is one engine across all three trims of the Prius Prime. The Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid with a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine working in tandem with a permanent magnet AC synchronous motor with a total system net power of 121 horsepower. Working with this hybrid engine is a standard electronically controlled continuously variable transmission.
The Prius Prime also comes with a few drive modes, so you can choose what type of driving experience you want. There are three modes:
- EV (Electric Vehicle) Mode
- EV Auto Mode
- HV (Hybrid Vehicle) Mode
EV Auto Mode switches between EV and HV mode depending on engine demand and driving conditions.
Based on all of this with standard front-wheel drive, the Prius Prime gets an EPA-estimated 55 city/ 53 highway MPG.* If you’re just using EV mode, the Prius Prime gets an EPA-estimated 25 miles (up to 84 miles) per hour.*
2021 Toyota Prius Prime: Interior Tech
The Prius Prime comes with plenty of technology for more enjoyable and convenient drives. This includes a standard infotainment system with a 7-inch touchscreen. In addition to this touchscreen, you’ll get these standard features:
- Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
- Amazon Alexa Compatibility
- Bluetooth® technology
With these features, you can use your favorite smartphone apps in your vehicle, including streaming music and getting navigation directly from your phone.
You can upgrade these features to include in-vehicle navigation, an 11.6-inch touchscreen, and even a split-screen display. Your audio system also gets an upgrade to include ten JBL speakers with an amplifier.
2021 Toyota Prius Prime: Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
The Toyota Prius Prime
has plenty of safety and driver-assistance features to give you peace of mind and keep you safe should the unexpected happen. The suite of features for the Prius Prime is called Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0. Some of the standard features included in this suite include:
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection—This feature can detect a vehicle or person that could potentially cause a collision. If it senses an imminent collision, the system will warn you and brake automatically.
- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist—This system monitors your position within your lane. If you begin to drift out of your lane unintentionally, the system warns you and provides corrective steering.
- Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control—When you’re on the highway, this system lets you drive at a preset speed and distance from the vehicle ahead of you.
Test Drive the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime!
Now that you know more about the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime, do you want to take it for a test drive? The drivers near Orleans, Eastham, and Harwich, MA, interested in test driving the Prius Prime, can visit Ira Toyota of Orleans.
You can get behind the wheel and get a closer look at the Prius Prime and the available features you might be interested in. Schedule a test drive today!
*EPA-estimated 133 combined MPGe for 2021 Prius Prime. MPGe is the EPA-estimated equivalent of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric operation. EPA-estimated 55 city/ 53 highway/54 combined mpg. Use for comparison purposes only. Your MPGe/MPG will vary for many reasons, including your vehicle’s condition and how/where you drive. See www.fueleconomy.gov.
