How long does a factory order take?

Curious, why wouldn't you want the AWD option? Come winter, I would want to have that feature.

 

In general, if a dealer is willing to place an order, and it can’t be fulfilled by redirecting a vehicle already scheduled for production, it would probably follow Toyota’s Ordering Schedule for Production Orders: delivery in October for an order placed by June 11. The last order date for the MY19 Prius was May 10, however.

 

For my region (centered on zip code 98101), inventory today is showing 63 Prii:

Toyota Inventory | New Toyota Inventory Search

It is the Primes that are really short, just 2 units left.

 

I’ve just placed an order for a 2019 Prius. Been quoted 16 weeks delivery (early Sept). That’s in the UK.

 

My son’s salesman is also fleet sales so he ordered his 2015 Prius v as a fleet of 1 with the factory installed remote start package. I recall it taking a couple of months at that time.

 

prius sales have been falling steadily for a few years as people migrate to plug ins, suv's and cuv's, and hybrid competition from several other manufacturers grows.

the ben 4 styling has polarized buyers, and the new rav4h has taken prius customers as well.

as such, toyota and their dealers don't want a ton of inventory rusting on the lots. plus, finding the particular model and color you want makes it particularly more difficult.

 

Watching a local dealership off-and-on over several months, I've never seen a base model Prius 2019, the only level with a spare tire up here. It's usually a mix of Primes and Prius, the Prius being mostly AWD, some "Tech". Usually about 3~4 Prius, 4~5 Primes. They're at a low ebb at the moment:

New Toyotas for Sale | OpenRoad Toyota Port Moody

 

Do what I do and look further away. My preferred dealer is 150 miles away.
My local one cannot be trusted. The last vehicle I bough from them was my 2000 Tundra. They were supposed to order one. They ended up driving one almost 500 miles from another dealer & then swapping parts with another vehicle to get close to what we wanted. The truck is still hanging in there, though.

 

Purely window shopping. Waiting on 2021~2022, will see if they "come to their senses". Not holding out much hope though...

 

That shows the difference between North American vs UK-Aussie model year designations. That 2019 you receive will be a 2020 under our labeling system.

 

Early September could go either way, depending on Toyota's whim
I got an early 2017 in October 2016.

 

No, my answer was specific to 2019 vs 2020 Primes. Other posts clearly indicate that the 2019 Prime (North American designation) is essentially done already. 2020 Primes have been open for orders since March 1, and will be arriving during the summer.

Seamaster's Prime will be a 2019 because of the UK's different model year designation system, but would definitely be a 2020 here.

 

there has been a shortage in the Twin Cities as well. I have only seen one awd LE model. No XLE models at all in awd or fwd options. I am curious as others about the OP not being interested in the AWD option being in a snowy state like MA. It's not an expensive option, but I think you lose the moonroof option, is that correct?

 

I started looking for a 2019 Prius with HD Radio and a moonroof in February, and ended up where you are, not finding it. In the end I bought a new 2018 four from a lot a few miles out of the exurbs. It has everything - saved thousands! But yeah, lots are not getting many Limiteds, or any non eAWD XLEs here in KC.

SM-G955U ?

 

Ah, that makes sense. Maybe worth it. I really love having a moonroof, I know it's fairly rare on a Prius.