Lighter than its peers but with the same power, it’s actually the quickest and has the most range.
, the plug-in hybrid version of the Prius hybrid, is the SE. Equivalent to the Prius hybrid’s LE trim, the SE is the Prime in its most basic form, and there’s a lot of good that comes from that. It weighs less, it’s more aerodynamic and more efficient, and it rides better. And did we mention it’s also the quickest Prius we’ve ever tested?Before we dive into the Prime’s performance numbers, let’s start with what matters to most customers.
All three Prime trims share the same front-wheel-drive powertrain, which includes a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gas engine, a starter/generator, and a primary electric drive motor for a total system output of 220 horsepower. Unlike the Prius hybrid, the Prime cannot be optioned with a third electric motor to power the rear axle.
In most cases a bump in efficiency causes a hit to performance, but that’s not the case here. Like previous evaluations of the Prius Prime, we start our acceleration test in all-electric mode. Here the Prius Prime SE needs 9.9 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph and 17.4 seconds to reach to quarter mile. That’s quicker than the heavier and fancier Prius Prime XSE Premium .
To gain that pep back, you’ll want to be in hybrid mode, which fires up the gas engine when needed. In this mode the Prius Prime SE feels plenty quick, running from zero to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds and on through the quarter mile in 14.7 seconds at 96.8 mph. That beats theto the same marks. And launching it couldn’t be simpler.
That said, it’s hard to dismiss a few nitpicks, including the lack of automatic headlights. This seems to be the case on other Toyota base models, such as the Corolla Cross, which is somewhat understandable. But manually turning headlights on and off in a vehicle showcasing Toyota’s prized hybrid tech feels odd. Finally, fully replenishing its 13.6-kWh battery pack takes a minimum of 4 hours on a Level 2 charger thanks to its relatively slow 3.3-kW max charging rate.
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