As of: March 15, 2024, 9:30 a.m
By: Simon Mones
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The Prius was one of the first hybrids on the market.
The fifth generation is now available.
But how does the electric car perform on the Nordschleife?
Anyone who follows Matthias Malmedie's YouTube channel knows: the grip moderator has a penchant for fast and expensive cars.
No matter whether combustion engines or electric cars.
But he also has a heart for not-so-expensive cars, like his Fiat Multipla or Dacia cars.
He even presented the limited Mat Edition of the Duster for the manufacturer and later tested it on the Nordschleife.
And that's what the Grip moderator now has in mind with the new Toyota Prius.
He wants to find out how much the economical hybrid consumes and how full the battery is.
Prius is well received by Matthias Malmedie – except for a few details
“You can drive on the Nordschleife by car.
It will definitely be a lot of fun,” explains Matthias Malmedie in his latest video on YouTube.
But before that happens, the first thing of course is the car.
One thing particularly bothers the moderator: Toyota has turned the full hybrid into a plug-in hybrid.
“I think it's nonsense,” he clarifies, because as is well known, the batteries are rarely charged this way.
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The interior, the flat windshield and the far too deep steering wheel of the electric car also don't perform well.
But what he really likes is the design of the Toyota and especially the Prius lettering on the rear: “It looks kind of proud!” is Matthias Malmedie’s verdict.
Matthias Malmedie tests Toyota Prius on the Nordschleife: “Boy, that’s awesome!
Then we finally head towards the Nürburgring.
But as soon as you get onto the highway, the Prius squeaks audibly.
Matthias Malmedie is therefore wondering whether the lap on the Nordschleife will go well.
In any case, the Toyota is fast enough.
From the specified 177 km/h, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder accelerates the car with its 223 hp to a whopping 184 km/h.
But the Toyota is not a car “to pull through”.
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The Prius performs bravely on the Nordschleife, although it squeaks again and rocks to the side.
The ESP must intervene constantly.
But that doesn't stop the fun.
“Boy, that’s awesome!” says the moderator happily during the test session.
At the end of the almost 21 kilometers he draws a conclusion.
When it comes to fuel consumption, the Prius is pretty thirsty on the race track.
Instead of the 5.5 liters on the way to the Eifel, the display now shows 19.2 liters.
The battery is still fairly well charged at 32 percent.
The Grip moderator also has a theory as to why: “I think the battery and electric motor got too hot.” As a result, they were switched off at some point to protect the battery.
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And what do Matthias Malmedie's fans think of the Toyota Prius?
In short, they are thrilled, as evidenced in the comments on the video:
“Thumbs up for the Prius, that was very neat!”
“Great test and one of the best electric cars on the market and the new design is also interesting.”
“Totally sick, the test!
But just awesome!”
“Really fun idea to drive a car like this on the Nordschleife!!!”