Does mileage matter for a hybrid? | Toyota Prius Gen2 vs Lexus CT200

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In this video, I compare my dad's low mileage Toyota Prius Gen2 against a high mileage Lexus CT200. The Prius has never been used as a cab whereas the Lexus, even though it's newer has lived a much harder life so is it justifiable spending more money on a battered Lexus or any newer hybrid or is the older less used car the better bet? People don't feel comfortable buying a high mileage diesel let alone a petrol so how do hybrid cars fare?
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Chapters:
00:00 - Drive by
00:29 - Title sequence
00:38 - Introduction
01:38 - Prius overview
03:35 - CT200 overview
04:37 - Synopsis
04:51 - Prius drive/review
13:24 - CT200 drive/reivew
21:43 - Summary
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DISCLAIMER:
*Some footage from this video may be edited and or sped up for cinematic effects.
*Some footage was also filmed on private land

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@CarNitty 2 жыл бұрын

Which you fork out extra for the Lexus or be content with a Prius? Let us know in the comments below! If you liked this video, make sure you like, comment, share and subscribe! Check out some of our other uploads too! 🖤 Please do checkout City Autos if you're looking for a reliable honest garage: instagram.com/cityautosuk?

@awareofvacuity4238 Ай бұрын

Try the current Corolla hybrid. My one will blow these out the water in terms of comfort and handling. You're welcome to feature it on your channel. Good videos btw 👍

@leedodd488 Жыл бұрын

Guys you both are on point. Exactly sort of review I was looking for. Down to earth, day to day issues touched and not moaning that on track either one is underpowered.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Glad this video was helpful to you and your buying decision!

@g.pearson4726 Жыл бұрын

Thank you These are the 2 cars I’m interested in right now Prius gen 4 and CTh2014-2016

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

I'm sure the comparison very much applies even though the cars you're after are newer gen

@ray_vids256 Жыл бұрын

Wow really good videos brothers, brothers knows about Lexus, Lexus owner and big fan of Lexus.well done guys, respect

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video and the content!

@Ambienfinity Жыл бұрын

I have considered both, but the CT's quality edges it for me. Great comparative review guys.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and it helped your buying decision

@uzz6 2 жыл бұрын

Loool the intro made me laugh 🤣

@CarNitty 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I'm not sure why Ibrahim was so flamboyant with his hands! 😡

@stevenstern2199 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful review... I bought ct200 last year 42k one lady owner. Lexus serviced. Paid $24500 US but I love it. Had Prius and no comparison. Thank u

@CarNitty 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the review and the Lexus is most definitely the better car!

@RandomPandaX78 Жыл бұрын

Really good video guys. Starting a new job where I commute from Northampton to London (as a field engineer, so will be driving in London a lot). Looking at a CT and you've really given me a real world perspective of it.

@RandomPandaX78 Жыл бұрын

Was looking at an Auris, but thought if I'm spending real time in it, I need that Lexus comfort. Have also been looking at the IS300h but hatch practicality, and probably better economy in the CT is pushing me towards it.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this video will help make your decision! It's not a fancy video with a performance car but I made this for people with conundrums such as yourself. Glad you know the Prius is not the car for you after watching this and a hybrid is definitely a better shout than a diesel even though that sounds like the logical buy

@RandomPandaX78 Жыл бұрын

@@CarNitty The way diesels are getting condemned I honestly don't see it being worth it. Also after being a Nissan technician for 5 years I've seen the issues modern diesels have after being choked to death with various emissions related parts being thrown on them.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Definitely. I think the hybrid is a smart move. From what I can see, hybrids get good fuel consumption on urban and motorway whereas diesel is just the latter

@savjottoor7910 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a single owner low mileage ct200h with all the service records from Lexus at a great price somehow. I can relate to so many things in the video

@CarNitty 2 жыл бұрын

The CT is a great car no doubt. Just a shame they're so overpriced and I'm glad the points discussed were relevant to even yourself

@riceburner4747 Жыл бұрын

If I'm pinching money, Prius. If I have some play money, CT200H. U have to be careful with low mileage, lack of use on traction battery will cause it to fail sooner. Although, engine, bearings/suspension in good shape. Ur dad's Gen2 is IMMACULATE! And the CT200H is in excellent shape also! I'd be happy with either.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Very good summary. I wholeheartedly agree with what you've said!

@abdurrashid 2 жыл бұрын

I get your point about the Gen3 Prius. It’s an ideal no frills car with little maintenance. However PCO drivers have ruined their reputation, a danger on the roads when drivers willingly discriminate against you.

@CarNitty 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, it seems the Gen 2 is really the cheapest and most safest way into a Prius

@mujahidali8547 2 жыл бұрын

A thieves best friend anything hybrid 99.9% sure they're going to attempt stealing the cat off them! My Mother in law has the CT200h which I personally chose for her knowing how reliable it is whilst being a posher version of the Prius so it looks better in and out.

@CarNitty 2 жыл бұрын

It's calmed down a lot now though and before, a cat lock was a service only Toyota provided but now you can buy a plate off eBay and it can be fitted with some bolts and it just does the job! A CT200 is the perfect workhorse as it's reliable and fuel efficient!

@TeamRocketLDN 2 жыл бұрын

And that's why we're over the moon to have a trade account for our members with City Autos!

@CarNitty 2 жыл бұрын

A great mutual relationship

@tomaszgolebiowski5321 7 ай бұрын

I'm planing to swap my Ford Kuga Titanium for the Lexus Ct200 sport 2016 with 49.000 miles . I had test drive yesterday and i was really surprised how good it feels to drive that small car ,and the fuel consumption was really good as well 👌

@CarNitty 7 ай бұрын

Excellent mileage and very refined for a small hatchback!

@tomaszgolebiowski5321 7 ай бұрын

I heard it's very reliable and people have no issues with this car , what's your opinion on that ? Thanks for your reply

@CarNitty 7 ай бұрын

Very reliable cars. Very little goes wrong!

@makalam1036 Жыл бұрын

I've recently upgraded from 2008 prius to a 2014 CT200h. Huge upgrade in overall drive and quality. But it's true, CT200h is way too expensive nowadays.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Very well put together summary 👍🏼

@devindonnell4628 Жыл бұрын

Well I'm buying one Tuesday 62kmiles for 20k

@brandontan3938 Жыл бұрын

I’m also buying one fore $19k 72k miles f sport

@TheEToE 7 ай бұрын

I want one but i could get a 4th gen Prius for the same price

@joshkelnhofer5454 Жыл бұрын

CT200h are an all time favorite of mine.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Very good car for the purpose they serve!

@dimdimis2936 4 ай бұрын

Is it noisy on the highway? I've read a lot of articles that say that. What's you opinion?

@CarNitty 4 ай бұрын

They're not that bad. Wind nose is high because the engine is very quiet at high speeds under low acceleration

@wed3k Жыл бұрын

I have had both, the gen 2 was very reliable but boring around 40mpg. Now have the ct200h f sport, sport package is tight, Lexus styling and interior but its slower and the hatch space is lacking. They also have headgasket problems which ill be tackling soon.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Both are great cars but with the Prius you're sacrificing what a typical car offers it's owners as it's built purely for fuel economy and nothing more. The Lexus does feel like a normal car

@wed3k Жыл бұрын

@@CarNitty Lexus is amazing because of the reliability, I really enjoyed my gti's and e30's which have been reliable but tend to need more work which is fine if you don't need to depend on them. Love your comparison videos, keep it up!

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Plenty more coming!

@istanbul0562 Жыл бұрын

If not maintened properly then any car would have head gasket problems. Full service history and regular egr cleaning prevents this on the CT.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, I've seen plenty of Japanese cars such as the Prius or a Micra get no maintenance done yet perform day to day without any large issues

@pedrocarlito4498 2 жыл бұрын

Thought it was only me who noticed the limited seat adjustment in japenese cars 😂 thats why I only drive germans

@CarNitty 2 жыл бұрын

It's very clear that anyone who drives a Honda Jazz or a Nissan Juke or whatever modern Japanese car, doesn't care about the way the car drives and thus they don't even see the poor seating position as an issue

@cyclonicblade 10 ай бұрын

I have 350k miles on my gen 1 Prius...

@CarNitty 10 ай бұрын

Very solid cars 🙌🏼

@willhdz8190 2 ай бұрын

Woow! 😮

@olaitanikeazor4124 6 ай бұрын

Can I join ur crew😂😂?

@CarNitty 6 ай бұрын

Sure, buy a Honda Insight to make it a three way battle

@asensibleyoungman2978 Жыл бұрын

The only thing stopping me from buying an old hybrid is the theft of catalytic converters. Neither will I be buying while the used car prices are so ridiculous.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

I had this concern when I bought my dad's Prius. It's very simple to buy a CAT shield nowadays. I bought a CAT shield for £40 off eBay and paid £20 for the install. It's a big metal plate that gets screwed onto the underside of the car. During the install, I found out the car doesn't have a genuine CAT so it was already stolen and thus the aftermarket ones are of no use to them so happy days.

@asensibleyoungman2978 Жыл бұрын

@@CarNitty I know about cat shields and cat guards but I'm not convinced they'll stop a determined thief. The parasites stealing them are organised. As for a non genuine cat, they'll still steal it. They're not going to examine it, They want to be under your car and away as fast as possible. I just don't want the constant worry when I leave my car.

@CarNitty Жыл бұрын

A cat thief is usually a professional thief. He will not be a an opportunist looking to make a quick buck. As a result, they will never go after an aftermarket cat. They can look at it and know that's not worth their time and risk. In regards to the shield, they are effective tools as they add extra time and effort to steal a CAT and the longer they spend to steal one, it increases the chance of getting caught. It works like steering wheel locks and ghost immobilisers for cars.

@benjaminjantzen1398 5 ай бұрын

I’m sorry, you’re planning on not buying a car because of potentially a thief may or may not in the area that you live decide to steal a catalytic converter? That’s stupid.

@asensibleyoungman2978 5 ай бұрын

@@benjaminjantzen1398 Three work colleagues have had their catalytic converters stolen in the past 6 months. You may live in a low crime zone but not all of us are that fortunate. I've weighed up the risk and made my decision. If that causes you to have a hissy fit then I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help you.

@georginikolov1141 3 ай бұрын

I have is 250 both sucks xompared to real lexus ..but the prius is dirt cheap to run.Is 250 eats tyres and wheels re garbage.Let alone how bad is in fuel i dont know if there is any car in the world as bad.The only good is that Lexus never breaks but still.I thinj from all lexus gs450 is the best value for money.If u lpg gs 430 v8 ..

@CarNitty 3 ай бұрын

These cars are incredibly reliable. It's crazy how much abuse they can take without breaking down or giving any issues!

@andrewpreston4127 7 ай бұрын

Well, 8 minutes in, and all that's there to learn is some crap opinions. Which isn't really learning, it's still just crap. I mean, comparing performance against high end sports coupes/saloons.... ffs.

@CarNitty 7 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy this video. A lot of people likened the comparisons we made as we're not your typical hybrid owners and we know that's something everyone will be thinking of doing in the next few years to come

@andrewpreston4127 7 ай бұрын

Fair enough. It's just that, in 50 years of driving cars, legally, I've owned lots. I've been down the route of BMW 535i Sports, Merc 3 litres, Porsche 911 SC, BMW 325I E30, and so many more. 16 year old Fiesta 1.1, £35 Triumph Herald, Triumph T'R's........ and I just enjoyed them for what they are. Life's too short to spend 8 minutes. lost and gone forever, never to be made up....... listening to , loose translation..., oooh, I'm in a Toyota, and it's a Prius and there's just no go ( compared to my BM etc). Nah, not all a valid comparison. PS if you want to really experience heart stopping terror every time you pull out into a stream of traffic, try a W123 Mercedes 240D. Anyway, thank you for replying, and for putting up the video.