Wards Auto Acknowledges 2024 Toyota Prius Prime's Engine Among Top 10 for 2023

Wards Auto Acknowledges 2024 Toyota Prius Prime's Engine Among Top 10 for 2023

The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime has made headlines for its recent recognition by Wards Auto, who named the vehicle's engine one of the Top 10 engines for 2023.


A Historical Overview of Wards 10 Best List


The Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems list has been recognizing excellence for 29 years. It has adapted its evaluation process to include a broader array of technologies over time. Originally focusing solely on internal combustion engines, Wards has expanded its scope to include battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrids. The list includes objective and subjective criteria in real-world driving conditions and, since 2021, doesn't impose a price cap, although value still remains a part of the evaluation.


The 2024 Prius Prime Redesign and New Engine


The Prius Prime has been fully redesigned for 2024, and the engine is a central part of this overhaul. Its hybrid system couples a 2.0-liter engine with an electric motor, offering a combined 220-system-net-horsepower. This is almost a 100-hp improvement over the last generation. Additionally, its 13.6 kWh lithium-ion battery gives it an 80% boost in all-electric range, going from 40 km to an estimated 72 km. Fuel efficiency in hybrid mode is manufacturer-estimated at 4.5 L/100 km.


Wards Auto's Evaluation Criteria


Wards' selection process involves evaluating 32 different vehicles with 13 internal combustion engines (ICEs), 10 BEVs, and nine hybrids, including the Prius Prime. Scoring is based on a variety of factors, such as horsepower, torque, NVH management, and observed efficiency. Wards editors drive the vehicles in everyday scenarios to assess their real-world performance, and only new or substantially improved engines are considered for inclusion.


The 2024 Prius Prime's recognition by Wards Auto reinforces Toyota's ongoing commitment to innovation and efficiency. The redesigned model sets a new standard in the plug-in hybrid category, offering better performance, improved fuel efficiency, and greater all-electric range.


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