2022 Prius Prime

EV Power

Prius Prime features a dual motor drive system that uses both motors to help propel Prius Prime. The result is a boost in acceleration feel, enhanced efficiency ⁸⁹ and the added benefit of EV Mode at full highway speeds.

EV Driving Range

With an EPA-estimated 25 miles of driving range in EV Mode, ¹⁵⁸ Prius Prime runs without using a drop of fuel. Charge it whenever you can, or don’t. When the charge runs low, Prius Prime will continue to run as an efficient hybrid with an EPA-estimated 54 mpg combined

Body Rigidity

A solid chassis means Prius Prime was built to be confident. With increased torsional rigidity from laser-screw welding, high-tensile-strength steel and uniquely shaped frame structures, Prius Prime offers a ride that’s comfortable yet ready to take on every corner.

Intelligent Efficiency

Its lightweight materials, proven hybrid technology and optimized Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) system all work together to give Prius Prime an EPA-estimated 133 MPGe. ⁸⁹ This impressive efficiency lets you challenge what’s possible.

Versatile Driving Modes

Prius Prime offers multiple driving modes so that the driver stays in control: EV (Electric Vehicle) Mode, EV Auto Mode and HV (Hybrid Vehicle) Mode. EV Auto Mode intelligently selects between EV and hybrid driving based on demand and driving conditions to optimize your efficiency. HV Mode efficiently combines the gas engine and electrical power from the HV battery to drive Prius Prime.

Apple CarPlay®

With Apple CarPlay® ⁹³ compatibility standard, you can connect your compatible iPhone® ¹⁵⁷ to Prius Prime’s audio multimedia system. Ask Siri® ⁹⁰ to play your favorite song, send messages, get directions and more—all while maintaining focus on your drive. Screen depiction accurate at time of posting

Android Auto™

Found on Prius Prime LE, Android Auto™ ¹⁴¹ lets you seamlessly pair up with your compatible Android™ ¹⁰⁴ phone. Once synced, you can access your favorite apps, get real-time traffic alerts, make and receive phone calls, listen to your favorite soundtrack or find a place to eat. Screen depiction accurate at time of posting.

Amazon Alexa

Almost anywhere the road takes you, Amazon Alexa ¹³⁹ connectivity follows. With a smartphone connection and the Toyota+Alexa app, all you have to do is ask Alexa to play music, hear the news, check weather, control smart-home devices ¹⁶⁷ and more. Screen depiction accurate at time of posting.

JBL® Premium Audio system

Sound all around. The available JBL® ¹⁰⁵ Premium Audio features ten speakers to amplify output from less energy. What you hear is clear sound imaging that will elevate any drive.

Qi-Compatible Wireless Charging

With Prius Prime’s available Qi-compatible wireless smartphone charging, ¹⁶² you can charge your Qi-compatible smartphone or other compatible device without wires or worry. Place it on the nonslip holder and charge up before getting to your destination.

Fun EV Mode driving

The power of using less to get more. Prius Prime features a Toyota-first dual motor drive system that uses both motors to propel Prime. The result is a boost in acceleration feel, enhanced efficiency and the added benefit of EV Mode⁵ at full highway speeds. It helps deliver an exhilarating experience and makes the drive toward tomorrow even more exciting.

Multi-link rear suspension

Prime’s multi-link rear suspension helps you master those tight corners with ease. Its revised design expands cargo area space, which means you get a ride that’s smooth and responsive with enough room to do more.⁶

Confident ride

A solid chassis means Prius Prime was built to be confident. With increased torsional rigidity from laser screw welding, high-tensile-strength steel and uniquely shaped frame structures, Prime offers a ride that’s comfortable, yet ready to take control in and out of every corner.

Lower center of gravity

The low-slung design of Prime’s chassis is built with a lower center of gravity. Its responsive suspension and well-balanced weight distribution results in fun-to-drive agility that wants to hug every curve of the road.

Class-leading efficiency

More efficiency. More potential. Every last detail of Prius Prime has been optimized to help make it the most advanced – and efficient – Prius yet. Cutting-edge lightweight materials, proven hybrid technology and an optimized Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) system all work together to help Prius Prime reach an impressive, class-leading EPA-estimated 133 MPGe.^7/8 Prime also continues to help you challenge what’s possible by reaching an EPA-estimated total driving range of 640 miles.⁹ Imagine all the places you’ll go with Toyota’s legendary hybrid technology that invites you to do even more.

Predictive Fuel-Efficient Drive

This available intelligent technology, called Predictive Fuel-Efficient Drive,¹⁰ helps boost fuel efficiency by learning your routine stopping patterns. When approaching a recorded stop, an icon will display on the map of the navigation system and suggest the optimal time to release the accelerator. Regenerative braking also activates sooner to recover more energy for the hybrid battery.

Lightweight materials

No detail is too small as Prime’s rear hatch is made of strong yet lightweight carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, a first for Toyota. This material allows for advanced performance, and makes opening and closing the hatch virtually effortless. Advanced materials like these help increase efficiency and elevate your drive.

EV/HV/EV Auto Drive Modes

Prime offers three driving modes so that the driver stays in control: EV Auto Mode,¹¹ EV mode and HV mode.¹² EV Auto Mode intelligently selects between EV and hybrid driving based on demand and driving conditions to optimize your efficiency. EV Mode relies on EV driving to maximize efficiency, all the way up to full highway speeds. HV Mode efficiently combines the gas engine and EV power from the HV battery to drive Prime.

Smart charging cable lock

The available charging cable lock gives you peace of mind when you charge up at a public charging station. The charge port has been equipped with a lock mechanism to help keep your charging cable securely locked so that your charge won’t be interrupted. When you’re ready, it will only unlock when your Smart Key is present.¹³

At-home charging

Prius prime makes charging at home simple and more convenient than ever. In fact, there’s no need for special equipment – the charging cable is included, and it takes less than five-and-a-half hours to get a full charge using a standard household outlet. And charge scheduling allows you to schedule your charge in advance, allowing you to take advantage of off-peak electricity rates. You can forget about range anxiety – when your battery is low, and with gas in your tank, Prime can reliably get you where you’re going with its proven gas hybrid engine.

Public charging stations

Maximize your efficiency by charging your Prime as often as possible. Public charging stations can provide a quicker charge so you’ll only need approximately two hours and ten minutes for a full charge from a 240V outlet. You can search for nearby charging stations, including tens of thousands of ChargePoint stations, on the available 11.6-in. HD multimedia display or on your smartphone through the available Prime apps.¹⁴

Charge scheduling

Charge scheduling allows you to schedule your charge in advance. You can schedule your Prime to charge at home during off-peak hours to help reduce electricity costs and support efficient grid usage in your community. Or, you can program your preferred charge start or departure time from Prime so it can be topped off and ready to roll when you are. And on Prime Advanced, you can schedule and start your charge from anywhere through the available apps.¹⁴

ChargePoint

ChargePoint is one of the world’s largest and most open charging networks. Plug in and charge at tens of thousands of spots nationwide (at work, around town and out of tow). Plug in to maximize your efficiency, your range and your value – approximately 60% of ChargePoint stations are free to use. For more information, please visit https://www.chargepoint.com/drivers/join/toyota-prius-prime/

Remote Climate control

Take control and use your smartphone with the available Prius Prime apps,¹⁵ including the Remote Climate app.¹⁶ This way, you can check your Prime’s current temperature setting and change it to your liking – all before you even get in. When Prime is plugged in, the power used for Remote Climate is pulled straight from the grid so your battery keeps its charge. Now your comfort is always within reach.

Prius Prime apps

Tap into convenience. The available Prius Prime apps give you direct access to your Prime from anywhere. They make it easy to schedule a charge, adjust the climate control, look for a charging station, locate your vehicle, and much more – all through your smartphone.¹⁵

Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Intelligent Parking Assist

As you park, available Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS)¹⁶ is designed go scan for stationary objects like walls or posts that are within close proximity. If Prime anticipates a collision, an audible and visual alert will politely notify you, engine or motor output will slow down, and if needed, brakes will automatically be applied to help bring Prime to a halt. Available Intelligent Parking Assist (IPA) helps you navigate and conquer those difficult parking situations. Prime will automatically control the steering wheel, while you control the gas and brake, and help guide you into an open parking space.

Qi-compatible wireless charging

With Prime’s available Qi-compatible wireless smartphone charging,¹⁷ you can charge your Qi-compatible smartphone or other compatible device without wires or worry. Place it on the nonslip holder and charge up before getting to your destination.

Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection

Using an in-vehicle camera and radar to help detect a vehicle or pedestrian in front of you, the Pre-Collision System (PCS)¹⁸ with Pedestrian Detection¹⁹ (PCS w/ PD) can help you mitigate or avoid a potential collision. If the system determines that a frontal collision is likely, it prompts you to take action using audio and visual alerts. If you notice the potential collision and apply the brakes, PCS w/ PD may apply additional force using Brake Assist (BA).²⁰ If you don’t brake in time, it may automatically apply the brakes to reduce your speed, helping to minimize the likelihood of a frontal collision or reduce its severity.

Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

Intended for highways and similar to “constant speed” cruise control, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)²¹ lets you drive at a preset speed. DRCC uses vehicle-to-vehicle control, which adjusts your speed, to help you maintain a preset distance from vehicles ahead of you that are driving at a slower speed. DRCC uses a front-grille-mounted radar and an in-vehicle camera to detect vehicles and their distance. If a driver is traveling slower than you, or within your preset range, DRCC will automatically slow your vehicle down without deactivating cruise control. If DRCC determines you need to slow down more, an audio and visual alert notifies you and brakes are applied. When there’s no longer a vehicle driving slower than your set speed in front of you, DRCC will then accelerate and regular cruise control will resume. Prius Prime features Full-Speed Range DRCC,²² which is designed to operate between 0-110 mph. However, vehicle speed must be above approximately 28 mph to initiate DRCC. This enables low-speed following, matching speed and, under certain circumstances, stopping before colliding with preceding vehicles on highways.

Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist

Under certain circumstances, Lane Departure Alert (LDA)²³ is designed to detect lane departure on roads with visible lane markings. LDA only activates when you’re traveling at a speed of 32 mph or faster. When you hear and see the alert, after carefully checking the road around you, you should safety direct your vehicle back to the center of your lane. In addition, Toyota vehicles equipped with Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P)²⁴ and Electronic Power Steering (EPS) including Steering Assist²⁵ functionality. When it’s activated and senses that you’re unintentionally drifting, the system may automatically make small corrective steering inputs to help keep your vehicle in its lane.²⁵

Automatic High Beams

The Automatic High Beams (AHB)²⁶ feature is a safety system designed to help the driver see more clearly at night – while reducing the glare for other drivers. By using high beams more frequently, the system may allow for earlier detection of pedestrians and obstacles. When activated, AHB is designed to rely on an in-vehicle camera to help detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and taillights of proceeding vehicles, then automatically toggle between high and low beams.

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

Watching out for you. In Reverse, Prime’s available Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)²⁷ uses sensors to detect vehicles approaching from either side. If the system senses cross traffic, it warns you by flashing the side mirror indicators and sounding a warning tone.

Blind Spot Monitor

See more of what matters. When a vehicle in the next lane enters your vehicle’s blind spot on either side, the available Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)²⁸ is designed to illuminate the indicator in that sideview mirror. If you continue to signal a lane change to that lane, the indicator will flash to get your attention.

Backup camera

When in Reverse, Prime’s standard integrated backup camera²⁹ uses a wide-angle lens to display a larger viewing area. Clearly marked lines on the screen show the distance guidelines, giving you more confidence to get out of any spot – tricky or not.

Safety Connect

With available Safety Connect,³⁰ emergency assistance is always within reach. Utilizing Toyota’s 24.7 call center, Safety Connect offers subscribers helpful features such as Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Locator, Roadside Assistance³¹ and Automatic Collision Notification.

Star Safety System

Prius Prime comes standard with the Star Safety System, a suite of six advanced safety features that includes Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)³², Traction Control, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)³³ and Smart Stop Technology (SST).³⁴

ToyotaCare

Toyota is devoted to safety and dependability, and proper vehicle maintenance is important to both. That’s why we include a no cost maintenance plan with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota Prius Prime for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first.³⁵ 24-hour Roadside Assistance is also included for 3 years and unlimited miles.³⁶