In case you’re pondering it will be unusual to cross-shop the Toyota Prius towards the Tesla Mannequin 3, take into account this. Extra new EV house owners come from Toyota than some other model. Toyota hasn’t had a totally electrical automotive in its lineup till just lately, and the bZ4x crossover is not precisely promoting like hotcakes. The redesigned Prius is nicer to take a look at and a greater total performer than the outgoing mannequin, but it surely’s additionally costly and fewer sensible.

The Toyota Prius is a legend with regards to hybrids, and Toyota has been a transparent chief in hybrid expertise for years. We do not cowl the Prius at InsideEVs as a result of it does not have a plug. We do cowl the Prius Prime, and, after all, the bZ4x, however these are totally different tales for a special day.

With that mentioned, fairly than providing the Prius with a totally electrical powertrain, Toyota dropped at market a brand-new era that is nonetheless a gasoline automotive. The Japanese automaker labored to make the automotive an entire lot much less polarizing and bland. As an alternative, it appears sporty and has a big bump in horsepower, together with well-balanced driving dynamics. Nonetheless, its rear seats are cramped and there is not as a lot cargo house because the outgoing mannequin.

The 2023 Prius begins at round $30,000. Nonetheless, to get it outfitted like the bottom Mannequin 3, you will need to step as much as not less than the midrange XLE trim and go for some add-ons. The one we configured to be very similar to the Tesla got here in at round $34,000. In the meantime, the most affordable Mannequin 3 will set you again not less than $42,000 earlier than any tax credit or rebates. Bear in mind, the Prius is not eligible for EV tax credit because it does not plug in.

YouTube influencer Gjeebs took the time to take a look at the brand new Toyota Prius and examine it to the Tesla Mannequin 3. He calls the vehicles the “GOATS,” or the best of all time of their respective segments. Gjeebs writes:

“The Toyota Prius is the most effective promoting hybrid ever made and the Tesla Mannequin 3 is the most effective promoting EV ever made. So which one must you purchase?”

He spends a while behind the wheel of the brand new Prius displaying off its unimaginable gasoline effectivity earlier than placing the vehicles subsequent to 1 one other and going into element about how they examine. Take a look at the video for all the main points after which tell us which automotive you assume is the higher purchase.