Yes CVT suck but, there's a
Yes CVT suck but, there's a common misconception with the Prius. They do not use a standard CVT, like those infamous Nissan CVT. It's a e-CVT, meaning it combine two electric motor-generator with a planetary gearset to produce an infinite variation of gear ratio. This system has proved itself to be exceptionnally reliable in the last twenty years. I'd rather have it in my cars instead of a DCT, knowing what the cost of simple maintenace is for them. Then, you also have to take into account the need for regular replacement of the starter-generator belt (around 200$). There's no nonsense like this in a Prius. In fact, a gen4 Prius doesn't even use any belt.