Some lowlife thug stole the cat of my 2007 Prius in such an unprofessional way (cutting right through the floor) that I end up with a total loss. Looking for a used Prime as a replacement. I see a lot of 2020s for sale. Beside the obvious impact of the model year on resale value, I wonder if there are any major differences between the 20, 21 and 22 models that I should consider. Maybe the safety features? Anything else? Too bad the deliveries of the 2023 model are at least 2 years away (in Canada)! Ph. Thibault
ENGINE OIL FILTER: early 2017s cartridge, later 2017-2022 spin on ENGINE OIL: 2017-19 0W20, 2020-2022 0W16 AVGMPG DISPLAY: 2017s maxed at 199.9, 2018-2022 max at 999.9 TRIMS/GRADES: USA – 2017-19 Plus, Premium, Advanced. 2020-2022 LE, XLE, Limited. Canada – Basic Prime, Upgrade, and Upgrade w/Tech Pkg. SAFETY: 2017-20 Toyota Safety Sense-P. 2021-2022 Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 SEATING: 2017-19 4 seats, 2020-2022 5 seats SUN VISORS: 2017-19 no extensions, 2020-2022 sun visor extenders added SEAT HEATER SWITCHES LOCATION: 2017-19 under center console, 2020-2022 relocated by center cup holders ENTERTAINMENT: 2020 Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa, satellite radio, and two rear USB ports added to standard features list, 2021-2022 Android Auto only on LE trim. Note: Amazon Alexa can be added on all PPs with software upgrade. PAINT COLORS: New for 2020, Supersonic Red replaced Hypersonic Red and Midnight Black Metallic added. New for 2021, Wind Chill Pearl replaced Blizzard Pearl White. INTERIOR COLOR: 2017-19 black/white, 2020-2022 black or grey/white HYBRID BATTERY WARRANTY: 2017-19 8 years/100k miles. 2020-2022 10 years/150k miles DRIVER’S SIDE SWITCHES: 2017-early 2018 all illuminated with icons. Late 2018-20 all illuminated with dashes. 2021 to 2022 - only side window adjustment and driver's window illuminated. DRIVER POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH: 2017 chrome accents. 2018-2022 no chrome accents OUTSIDE A AND B PILLAR TRIM: The base of the A pillar and the B pillar were piano black finishes on 2017-2020 models. 2021 swapped them to matte black. STORAGE: 2021 added zippered storage slot behind driver’s seat GVWR: 2017-19 4080 pounds. 2020-2022 4255 pounds INTERIOR DOOR FRAMES: 2017-19 black. 2020-2022 color matches vehicle color. REVERSE BEEPING (like a forklift in Home Depot) SOUNDS: eliminated in 2022 REAR SEAT REMINDER - added in 2022 VEHICLE PROXIMITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM: 2017-20 up to 15 mph, 2021-2022 up to 22 mph. 2 X REAR USB CHARGERS - added in 2020.
Many thanks for this very detailed report. Everything I always wanted to know... and then some! This will simplify my hunt as I don't notice any serious differences from year to year. Ph
