You’ve successfully guided your child through childhood and their early teenage years. Now, the time for driving has arrived. You can’t stop helping them make good decisions now. You want to make sure they drive a safe and reliable car that’s both affordable and efficient. Fortunately, Longo Toyota of Prosper has the answer. We asked our vehicle experts to review the best Toyota models for teenage drivers and discuss some important questions to ask in the process.
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Your teenager wants a car that expresses their style. That’s why the Corolla Hatchback tops our list as one of the best cars for teen drivers. In addition, your teen will love the media apps, the intuitive infotainment system that allows for hands-free calls, and the voice recognition software that lets them activate navigation. The Corolla Hatchback also comes with a full suite of driver-assist technologies designed to keep them safe on the busy Dallas-Fort Worth highways and gets impressive fuel economy with an EPA-estimated 35 mpg combined rating.
Toyota Corolla Cross
Sticking with the Corolla for another beat, we look at the Corolla Cross. This crossover SUV gives your teen driver a higher vantage point and a better view of the road ahead. For adventure-loving teens, the Corolla Cross offers generous cargo space for beach, sports, and camping gear. In addition, it has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay pre-installed so they can sync their smartphone to the infotainment system. Your teenager can stream their favorite music, reply to texts, and more, all by using intuitive voice commands.
The stylish exterior offers a modern look your teen will love, but the all-wheel-drive (AWD) option gives you the peace of mind you want when the rain rolls through. The Corolla Cross gets excellent mileage ratings of up to 33 mpg on the highway.
Toyota Prius
Toyota launched the Prius in 1997, making it the first mass-market hybrid electric car. Since then, it has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, and efficiency. In addition, the Prius now boasts a sleek exterior style your teen will love and the latest in-vehicle tech to keep them connected no matter where they drive.
Toyota RAV4
This midsize SUV offers more cabin and cargo space than other vehicles in its class. Plus, you can add premium options inside and AWD or hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain tech to help with performance and economy. The RAV4 also has upscale features inside and out and comes with a bevy of active and passive safety systems to help your teen drive safely.
Toyota C-HR
If you want a reliable crossover SUV, but your teen wants a stylish statement, look no further than the C-HR. It has futuristic sharp lines and soft curves, and it’s a nimble SUV with spirited driving dynamics that’ll thrill your teen. Plus, the C-HR has all the newest gadgets to keep everyone connected and charged.
Toyota Tacoma
We know not every parent wants their teen driving a big vehicle, but it’s Texas, and everything’s bigger. The midsize Toyota Tacoma truck gives your teen full-size performance in a more manageable form while they learn how to handle themselves on the road or trail. There are various cab and bed configurations available, as well as four-wheel drive or two-wheel drive options. If your teenager wants a pickup, the Tacoma makes perfect sense.
Should You Buy a New Toyota?
New cars have cutting-edge driver-assist technology beneficial for every driver, but especially for those teenagers with little experience behind the wheel. Statistics show that new drivers have accident rates three times that of experienced drivers. So if you can purchase a new Toyota with Toyota Safety Sense, a suite of driver-assist systems, you’re doing your teen a considerable favor.
A pre-collision system with pedestrian detection can help your teenager when distracted. This system alerts the driver when it detects a vehicle or person ahead and engages emergency brake support if necessary. Other systems like lane departure alert and lane tracing assist help your teen stay within marked lanes through a series of alerts and gentle steering corrections.
Toyota has added a new proactive driving assist system that helps control your vehicle under certain conditions. For example, it provides gentle braking into curves or light braking and steering in support of driving tasks, all to help maintain a safe distance in traffic and keep the car under control. New Toyota models also come with road sign assist, which recognizes common traffic signs and projects them to the driver interface and infotainment screens for quick identification.
Purchasing a Used Toyota for Your Teenager
At Longo Toyota of Prosper, we have an expansive inventory of reliable used Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs. We offer competitive prices and have many late-model vehicles with low miles, making them affordable options. We recommend you shop our certified pre-owned (CPO) inventory for the most reliable cars. To qualify for pre-owned status, the vehicle must pass a thorough inspection for quality, reliability, and performance.
In addition, you get a factory-backed warranty on all CPO vehicles, giving you and your teen added protection should something go wrong. We also offer various extended warranty plans for purchase now or at any time before your existing warranty expires so you can stay protected for as long as you own your vehicle.
Test Drive a Toyota Today in Prosper, Texas
At Longo Toyota of Prosper, we know how important it is to get the right car for your teenager. You want something safe, reliable, and efficient, and your teen wants something stylish and expressive. Fortunately, Toyota has models to please everyone. We have a vast inventory of new Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs at competitive prices. And if you choose to buy a used Toyota, we likely have the perfect vehicle on our lot.
We recommend you and your teen start browsing our inventory online. Once you’ve selected a few vehicles you like, visit us on West University Drive. One of our friendly, professional staff will show you your preferred cars and let your teen take their favorite for a spin.
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