Ride Report: 2018 Toyota Prius
Oct 25, 2018, 12:11 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Programs: Avis PP, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 21
Ride Report: 2018 Toyota Prius
Car Class: Specialty Hybrid
Availability: Avis
Alternatives: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Hyundai Ionic, Kia Niro, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Prius V
Engine: 1.8L 4-cylinder engine with a electric motor producing 121 horsepower and an undisclosed lb-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 4.5L/100km (~52.2 mpg)
Drive off
Amazing fuel economy
Silent cabin when running in pure EV mode (for very short distances)
Cargo practicality owing to its liftback design
Walk away
Road noise at higher speeds
No Android Auto or Apple Carplay
Awkward rearward visibility due to the split window design
Select Features
6.1-inch Entune infotainment system with 1 USB port
Single-zone automatic climate control with Eco mode
Proximity key with push button start
Heated 8-way manually adjustable driver seat
LED headlights
Toyota Safety Sense-P (autonomous emergency braking, automatic high beams, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control)
Impressions
If you are looking to save gas on your next rental, the Prius remains hard to beat. While we hoped for a higher trim with more comfort and convenience features, the availability of adaptive cruise control certainly took a lot of stress out of highway cruising. The lack of any smartphone connectivity is a huge boo-boo in 2018, but given that Toyota has finally introduced Apple Carplay on its most recent models, its just a matter of time before we see it appear in the Prius lineup.
For more details on my experience with the Toyota Prius rental, see my blog post below.
https://carfession.com/2018/10/25/2018-toyota-prius/
Availability: Avis
Alternatives: Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Hyundai Ionic, Kia Niro, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Prius V
Engine: 1.8L 4-cylinder engine with a electric motor producing 121 horsepower and an undisclosed lb-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 4.5L/100km (~52.2 mpg)
Drive off
Amazing fuel economy
Silent cabin when running in pure EV mode (for very short distances)
Cargo practicality owing to its liftback design
Walk away
Road noise at higher speeds
No Android Auto or Apple Carplay
Awkward rearward visibility due to the split window design
Select Features
6.1-inch Entune infotainment system with 1 USB port
Single-zone automatic climate control with Eco mode
Proximity key with push button start
Heated 8-way manually adjustable driver seat
LED headlights
Toyota Safety Sense-P (autonomous emergency braking, automatic high beams, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control)
Impressions
If you are looking to save gas on your next rental, the Prius remains hard to beat. While we hoped for a higher trim with more comfort and convenience features, the availability of adaptive cruise control certainly took a lot of stress out of highway cruising. The lack of any smartphone connectivity is a huge boo-boo in 2018, but given that Toyota has finally introduced Apple Carplay on its most recent models, its just a matter of time before we see it appear in the Prius lineup.
For more details on my experience with the Toyota Prius rental, see my blog post below.
https://carfession.com/2018/10/25/2018-toyota-prius/
Oct 27, 2018, 5:12 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Programs: Avis PP, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 21
I picked this one up at Ottawa airport. As I mainly rent in Canada, I have seen the Prius at airport locations in Toronto and Calgary. Not sure about the States though.
Last edited by XC60; Oct 27, 2018 at 7:13 am
Oct 28, 2018, 12:44 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3,696
They seem to have vanished from rental fleets here. Replaced by the Fusion Hybrid which is quite nice in Titanium trim but less so in SE trim.