The 2023 Toyota Prius's AWD system is more hybrid supercar than economy car.
The Prius has been using a similar kind of all-wheel-drive system since 2019, except reversed. In the AWD-equipped Prius, thrust from the main power source, the combustion engine and primary electric motor, send torque solely to the front wheels. But instead of using a transfer case, a driveshaft, and a differential to get power to the rear wheels, the Prius uses an independentThe 2023 Prius's electric motor isn't there to help set lap records or defeat dragsters off the line, of course.
Selecting all-wheel-drive on the 2023 Prius has its downsides, of course. It's a $1400 premium over front-wheel-drive models, and cuts efficiency by up to 3 mpg combined, according to Toyota. So we wouldn't recommend adding it unless you actually need the sliver of extra performance or live in a snowy environment.Road & Track staff writer with a taste for high-mileage, rusted-out projects and amateur endurance racing.
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