Mar 26, 2020

The interior of the 2020 Toyota Prius.“What is a safe car for my teen driver?” With so many choices out there, parents can become a bit overwhelmed when it comes time to choose a vehicle for their teenager. Whether you’re buying new or used, critical factors when making a decision of such magnitude are price, efficiency, and safety. This is where the 2020 Toyota Prius comes into play, as it is affordable, the epitome of efficiency, and one of the safest sedans on the road today. Let’s take a closer look at what makes the Prius a good car, and suitable for your teen driver.

Affordability

The 2020 Toyota Prius isn’t the most expensive vehicle on the market, but it’s not the cheapest either with a starting MSRP of $24,325. Though you may not want to spend this much on a car for your teen driver, you will be getting more bang for your buck with the Prius than any other sedan available. It’s worth every penny you spend and returns it to you in the form of safety and fuel efficiency.

Efficiency

When you hear the word hybrid, the first vehicle you think of is most likely the Prius. With the 2020 year model in play, Toyota’s beloved hybrid now has four generations under its belt. Toyota must have known that it was starting a revolution of highly efficient cars when it first introduced it, and it still stands as one of the most economical automobiles to ever be created. The 2020 Prius can get up to 58 mpg in the city and 53 mpg on the highway, so you don’t have to line your teen driver’s pockets with gas money every week.

Toyota Prius Safety Features

The safety of your teen driver is of the utmost importance and Toyota does its best to set your mind at ease when they’re behind the wheel of the Prius. It can help reduce the anxiety that’s inherent with having teen drivers in the family. Federal and independent safety testers alike have ranked it high in regards to its overall safety and its available safety features.

The 2020 Prius protects your teen driver with available safety features that include a color head-up display, intelligent clearance sonar with intelligent parking assist, a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, an integrated backup camera, eight air bags, enhanced vehicle stability control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, smart stop technology, an adaptive front-lighting system, and auto-leveling headlights. This list of safety features makes for a great start when it comes to keeping your teen safe on the road. Have you added this car to your list of possible vehicles for your teen?

If not, keep in mind that it also comes with ToyotaCare at no extra cost. This covers all factory scheduled service for 25,000 miles or up to two years, depending on which comes first. ToyotaCare also gives you three years of 24-hour roadside assistance with the Prius, ensuring that your teen driver is covered no matter the time of day or night.

Shop the Toyota Prius in Madison, WI Today

Ultimately, it will be up to you to teach your teen the ins and outs of safe driving, but the 2020 Toyota Prius gives them an advantage with all of its available safety features. Stop by Smart Toyota today in Madison, WI and let your teen test drive one. We proudly serve drivers throughout the greater Madison area, including Sun Prairie, Middleton, and beyond.

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