7.5
2022 Toyota Prius review
Once upon a time, the Toyota Prius was the darling of the eco-car world. In 2022 though, it's starting to feel like old news.
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2022 Toyota Prius vs 2024 BYD Seal Comparison
Toyota Prius
BYD Seal
2022 Toyota
Prius
vs
2024 BYD
Seal
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the small category, between scores of 7.4 and 8.7.
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7.5
8.1
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Based on the Toyota Prius i-TECH (HYBRID)
Based on the BYD Seal PERFORMANCE
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
43L
146 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$49,888 - $68,798
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Neck-snapping acceleration
- Comfortable, refined manners
Misses
- Not tuned to be a sports sedan
- Premium-spec makes more sense
- Storage and charging off the pace
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Mica Paint (+$500)
- Metallic Paint (+$500)
- Ocean Blue Interior (+$1,500)
Colours Available
The BYD Seal is available in the following exterior colours:
- Arctic Blue
- Atlantis Grey
- Aurora White
- Cosmos Black
- Shark Grey
Aurora White is a no-cost option, with the other finishes costing $1500 or $2000 in the case of Shark Grey, which is available only on the Performance.
Interior colours are either Ocean Blue or Thaumas Black.
The Ocean Blue interior costs an extra $1500.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1798 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.8L | 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 72kW | 150kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 142Nm | 310Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3600 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 | - | |
