![]() Many comments, I have had 3 Prius's, the first was an 05 I traded for the 07 Prius TE w/Smart Key & other options that the 05 didn't have! also, I was nervous about the hybrid batteries! Now 11 years later the hybrid batteries are saying goodbye! Anyway, I haven't owned a Volt, I have test drove, rented and have friends w/Volts! The Power of a Volt to 2013 Prius IV is better! Seems to be a heavier car so I assume the Volt maybe better in snow, slush conditions! **But. I, myself am a 2012 Toyota Prius owner (not a Prime) and am very happy with my hybrid drive. What's your verdict: Toyota Prius Prime or Chevy Volt? Let us know, please, in the comments section below. I also recommend you reading Buzz Smith's article, titled Why Does Anyone Buy a Toyota Prius Prime? Disclaimer: Smith is one of GM's EV salesmen specializing only selling electric cars. ![]() But this is a good news, because GM's Mary Barra promised more EVs after Toyota's Prius Prime and Tesla's Model 3 passed Chevy Bolt EV in sales. The Toyota Prius Prime also became the top selling affordable EV of 2018 after 3 months in the year. In the past I usually owned T-birds, Town Cars and Continentals and really find the Volt to be a better driving experience both in the city and on long trips.Įditor's Note: In April of 2017 the Prius Prime chocked the EV sales passing the Volt and Tesla becoming the top selling EV of the month. I have a 2011 Volt and love the handling and higher performance when compared to Prius. I think the cost savings is small either way, Drive both of them select the options yow really want and choose the one that fits best. The Volt over the Prime saves you 547.5 per year. The Volt saves another 210 dollars per year. An oil change runs about 70 dollars at a dealership. You’ll also get 2 5,000 mile oil changes saved with the Prius per year. A Prius Prime would use 2.68 gallons of gas per day.Ĭomparing them over your commute and charging I come up with the Volt saving you 337.5 dollars per year based on gas of 2.50 and driving your commute 5 days a week 50 weeks per year. They are powerful, reliable, get good mpg, and aren't politicized.Ĭharging at home and at work to full: a Volt would use 2.14 gallons of gas per commute day. The dealerships approached me, backed off when I asked, and finalized everything when I was ready. ![]() They both had bigger batteries and massive electric ranges over the Prius. The Volts were more attractive and more affordable than equivalent Prius. I looked at the cars and was given the cold shoulder as the only person on then lot. No one at Toyota dealerships would approach me. Both times the Volts were better buying experiences. I had a 2013 Volt so I had already come to the same conclusion previously. Well, I looked at both a fully loaded Volt and a Prius for the 2018 model year. I choose the 2016 Chevy Volt and have no regrets. Other PHEVs/EVs with passive or air-cooled batteries haven’t fared well for capacity loss or battery degradation (LEAF, Fusion Energi in hot climates, etc). The biggest issue for me is the air-cooled batteries. The Prius Prime has four seats, shorter EV range, and steering isn’t very responsive. It reminded me too much of the Gen 1 Volt. I tried the Prime and tried to “like” it, but I couldn’t. I would suggest you look at a used 2016 Volt, or maybe a used BMW i3. It's a little underpowered and the integration is rough. Here are few interesting and valuable answers from current Chevy Volt owners comparing the Volt with Toyota's Prius Prime. I want to keep my next purchase around $17-25k," wrote one user, named Nathan at the GM Electric Vehicle Owners group on Facebook. I am thinking and planing for my next vehicle purchase. My drive was 94 miles one way 95% interstate at 70-75 mph. "Does anyone have thoughts on the Gen 2 Chevy Volt vs Toyota Prius Prime? Who has driven the Prime and can provide thoughts on comparing it to the Gen 2 Volt.
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