How long prius last

A Prius' battery consists of 28 Panasonic nickel-metal hydride modules. Each of these contains six 1. They are connected in a series and will produce a total of The Lexus RX h has a nickel-metal hydride battery that's packaged in a newly developed metal casing. It has cells that, in conjunction with the boost converter, can deliver up to volts. Each cell is in its own stainless steel case. These are all welded and wrapped together in groups of five, and they produce 1.

With the Honda Insight, you get Panasonic nickel hydride D cells that put out 1. This allows it a amp discharge and a 50 amp charge rate. Its nickel-metal hydride battery provides 36 volts and can deliver and receive Not all hybrids are created equally, and you'll want to make sure you understand the differences before making your choice.

Toyotas are known for being safe, reliable vehicles that can be in the family for generations. Maybe a Prius is in your family's future. New Cars. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. In general, Toyota has a great reputation for making reliable cars. One Consumer Reports study collected data from drivers and found that both the Camry and Sienna can last over , miles. The Camry and older versions of the Sienna are also just as reliable as a Prius.

The Toyota Tundra was also included on this list and has an unusually high reliability rating by truck standards. Taking your car to yearly maintenance appointments and regular oil changes can greatly increase its lifespan. Between service appointments, get under the hood once in a while and look at the engine. Use your best judgment — if something looks or sounds amiss, schedule an appointment with a mechanic.

So the driver of the car ran the Prius harder, and thus its battery has taken a beating more than the Prius. Hybrid batteries fail for a handful of reasons. Often they fail because individual cells are not balanced with other cells.

For example, a typical series Toyota Prius has 28 individual cells with around mAh, or milliampere hours. The battery's capacity will breakdown over time to as low as mAh. The breakdown, however, does not happen evenly all the time. Some cells may drop as low as mAh, and others could still be as high as mAh. If you have unbalanced cells, the hybrid battery will fail you more quickly than if you have a battery with balanced cells.

Hybrid vehicles have two different power systems that work in conjunction with each other: an electric battery and a petrol engine. If your engine is not performing efficiently, then it will use more fuel than necessary.

Your fuel mileage will go up. Your hybrid battery will have to work harder if your engine isn't doing its job. As a result, your hybrid battery will wear out sooner if you do not service your engine regularly. Ironically, if you have a vehicle, like a Prius, that is typically pretty good mechanically, you'll be tempted to not have it serviced it as regularly.

After all, the engine will sound good, like it does not need a mechanic's touch regularly. As a result, though, your Prius battery could wear out faster. If you put your car on a regular maintenance schedule, your battery will last longer. If you're using your car for work, like an Uber, or if you drive your car long miles for work, you should have the vehicle serviced every 5, miles. If you use your vehicle for shorter commutes, then have it serviced every 6, miles. Toyota estimates a hybrid battery will last around 8 years.

The way you treat your car will best determine how long the battery lasts. The cost of regular maintenance may discourage you from taking your car into the mechanic on a scheduled basis. However, look at the cost of replacing a battery. This should encourage you to spend a few dollars regularly on maintenance to keep your hybrid battery lasting as long as possible. If you're looking at purchasing a used hybrid, consider having your battery reconditioned and rebalanced from the start.

A preventative reconditioning and rebalancing will give you a hybrid battery the longest life possible. Your recharge time also affects the life of your hybrid battery. The more you recharge a hybrid battery, the more quickly it will stop working. However, conversely, the more you drive, the more quickly your battery dies.

Pay attention to the manufacturer's suggested charge time. Do not charge any less or more than what the car manufacturer recommends. Think about your car battery like your phone battery.

It worked wonderfully, holding a charge for more than a day when you first purchased it. Now you need to plug it in by mid-afternoon because the battery is dying. Your car battery is no different. Over time, it will hold less of a charge and need more charging. But to maximize what you have now, charge it only as much as you need to. Extreme cold and extreme heat negatively affect the lifespan of a hybrid battery.

Think about it. When the MK5 Supra was being designed, even though it was using a BMW engine, Toyota engineers still went through it with a fine-tooth comb. Because they believe in giving their best work into all they do. Prius is no exception to that. If you want your Prius engine to last, take better care of it. In an upcoming video, I will be explaining oil and filters along with what you need to know when changing your oil.

Conclusion Toyota makes a great engine. Prius is meant to last, but you need to do your part and take care of it. Do the right thing and put only quality filters and oil in that are meant for your driving habits.

Prius has given many owners hundreds of thousands of miles. I see many post all the time of , and over thousand miles on their cars. So to answer the question, can the engine last forever? I think that Prius is well on the way to proving that statement true. Thank you for reading, and I will see you in the next story. What are the differences between the 2nd and 3rd Generation Toyota Prius? Watch this Toyota Prius truck with a nice little bed and click to subscribe to Torque News Youtube for daily automotive news analysis.

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Toyota News, Pricing and Reviews. Toyota Prius News, Reviews and Pricing. Subscribe to Torque News on YouTube. Comments Greg Walker wrote on April 16, - am Permalink. I understand about preventive maintenance, but if what you're saying is correct, the factory recommended oil change interval of miles is not adequate to prevent damage. Why does Toyota not shorten the interval officially, to or even ? To prevent oil consumption, my mechanic recommended switching to 5w20 oil instead of 0w Less oil is left on the cylinder walls to burn and we change the oil at What say you?

Steve wrote on April 16, - pm Permalink. Our Prius had , miles on it and had been burning oil badly. One mile trip with oil changed and topped off plus fuel additive before the trip and by the time we arrived it burned 2 quarts with nothing registering on the dip stic. Started the engine day after arrived and engine was shaking and making loud noise to discover the no oil. After adding oil it ran quite and smooth but the engine light stayed on.

Took it to the nearest dealership Gosch Toyota in Hemet CA and they said the engine was no good and needed to be replaced as pistons were leaking out oil. It had developed a problem of burning oil at about k miles. I followed the Toyota recommended oil change until I realized oil needed much more often change interval. This was the problem since 10k mile interval was ridiculous. I dropped from 5k down to 3k change. That ruined our engine and our Prius lasted only k miles. On top of all that our experience with Gosch Toyota was a nightmare series of non stop screw ups and rip offs.

We've been a Toyota family for decades with numerous Toyota vehicles but the experience and disappoint with our Prius and subsequent purchase nightmare with Gosch Toyota has left us questioning ever getting another Toyota.

Peter Neilson wrote on April 17, - pm Permalink. Great question. My answer is this. Oil changes depend on the driving habits of the owners. The best way to get the most out of your engine oil is to keep it in the optimal heat range it is designed for.

In other words long steady drives. The reason Toyota has 10k intervals is that they have data supporting that this should be the average expected time for change on 0w The correct way to monitor oil life is to have it tested in a lab, no one does that though so we have to put a "timestamp" on the interval.

The reason Toyota will not change that to a 5k interval for 0w20 is that would ruin the CAFE rating of Prius and they would be hit with a lawsuit. Good question! Charles Allen wrote on May 24, - pm Permalink. My currently has , and still sounds and feels great. Alireza wrote on November 2, - pm Permalink.

Hello Alan Have you ever changed the battery and hybrid battery? Tom Ruwart wrote on November 3, - am Permalink. Not changed the battery per se, rather, replaced a bad cell in the battery. The Hybrid Battery consists of 28 individual "cells" that are bolted together. It is a relatively simple process to take the Hybrid Battery apart and replace one or more bad cells.

There are many helpful videos on YouTube that show you how to do this.