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2012 Toyota Prius Base 1.8L I-4 engine, continuously variable automatic transmission 51 MPG City / 48 MPG Hwy Consumer Rating: Be the first to review Availability: Most Areas (Check Your Area) Financing: » Great Financing Offer Starting MSRP: $ 23,015 Starting Invoice: $ 21,864 Your Price: Get Pricing »

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Editorial Reviews Consumer Reviews Consumer Reviews » 2012 Toyota Prius reviews » Read reviews of prior year models 2010 Toyota Prius Average Consumer Rating Overall Rating 4.6 out of 5 Comfort 4.1 out of 5 Performance 4.4 out of 5 Quality 4.5 out of 5 Appearance 4.5 out of 5 Based on 10 consumer ratings for this model. » Review this vehicle   Update on October 2009 review January, 2011 by Jim K (Hays , Kansas) Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 Comfort 4.0 out of 5 Performance 4.0 out of 5 Quality 5.0 out of 5 Appearance 5.0 out of 5 Pros: Fun to drive, plenty room and good mpg! Cons: Rough ride, poor sound proofing and dropping mileage. "We now have owned our 2010 Prius for over one year. We have almost 25,000 miles on the car. Still like it a lot, but for some reason our mileage has dropped considerably over the past year - we're lucky to get an average of 36 mpg now. Haven't change driving habits or gas - will have dealership give it a good going over at the oil change coming up. With the price of gas, we still feel we've made a good decision in buying the vehicle. "   Recommend this vehicle to a friend?   Yes How long have you owned this vehicle?   1 - 3 years They can do better August, 2010 by Jon (Marietta , Georgia) Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 Comfort 2.0 out of 5 Performance 4.0 out of 5 Quality 3.0 out of 5 Appearance 4.0 out of 5 Pros: Good mileage Cons: Hard ride. "Wonderful car to drive. Good turning radius and easy to like. Car rides very stiff and is too low to ground to clear parking chocks. Have had to replace fender shields due to low profile. Good mileage as advertised and very serviceable. Do not understand hard ride.l Could be improved with better shocks and raising level above ground. "   Recommend this vehicle to a friend?   Yes How long have you owned this vehicle?   1 - 3 years great vehicle July, 2010 by bruno (Tunkhannock , Pennsylvania) Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 Comfort 4.0 out of 5 Performance 5.0 out of 5 Quality 4.0 out of 5 Appearance 4.0 out of 5 Pros: automatic cooling in summer Cons: no power seat "has all the features I wish were on the 2008 prius I previously owned. fantastic mileage more power better power in power mode "   Recommend this vehicle to a friend?   Yes How long have you owned this vehicle?   Less than 1 year Just what I Wanted July, 2010 by B (San Antonio , Texas) Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 Comfort 5.0 out of 5 Performance 5.0 out of 5 Quality 5.0 out of 5 Appearance 5.0 out of 5 Pros: everything Cons: nothing "Have had my Prius over a week and I love it. The ride is great , gas milage is wonderful, plenty of room for 4, have not tried 5 people in the car yet. It is a great car!!!"   Recommend this vehicle to a friend?   Yes How long have you owned this vehicle?   Less than 1 year A great Car June, 2010 by JB (Chesapeake , Virginia) Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 Comfort 5.0 out of 5 Performance 5.0 out of 5 Quality 5.0 out of 5 Appearance 5.0 out of 5 Pros: mileage Cons: the false publicity about acceleration "We love our 2010 Toyota Prius, especially the 50 plus MPG fuel consumption. We will definitely buy another one. "   Recommend this vehicle to a friend?   Yes How long have you owned this vehicle?   Less than 1 year I Love My Prius! June, 2010 by Mary (Carthage , Illinois) Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 Comfort 5.0 out of 5 Performance 5.0 out of 5 Quality 5.0 out of 5 Appearance 5.0 out of 5 Pros: The seats! Cons: There is nothing I don't like about my car. "My Prius is very comfortable, (I'm 5'6' and a bit overweight). I have the leather seats and it is a IV model. All the gadgets are cool and it runs very well. Wonderful on gas, 50+ mpg. For a small car it is great, doesn't feel small inside. My 6'4' cousin rode in it and was comfortable."   Recommend this vehicle to a friend?   Yes How long have you owned this vehicle?   Less than 1 year Practical Commuter Car May, 2010 by dyboston (Irvine , California) Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 Comfort 4.0 out of 5 Performance 3.0 out of 5 Quality 5.0 out of 5 Appearance 3.0 out of 5 Pros: Gas Mileage Cons: Lack of Power "Great on gas and comfort. Easy to maintain and a quiet, comfortable drive. It has all of the features you want in a commuter car. Don't look for performance, you're not taking anyone off a stop light or a freeway entrance. "   Recommend this vehicle to a friend?   Yes How long have you owned this vehicle?   1 - 3 years Be ready to have no trade value after 2 years especially with all the recalls!!! February, 2010 by George F (Evansville , Indiana) Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 Comfort 4.0 out of 5 Performance 3.0 out of 5 Quality 3.0 out of 5 Appearance 4.0 out of 5 Pros: Handles OK and still beats 21 mpg. Cons: Ridiculous price for options. Floor Mats set $200 for an econony car same price as Camry! "Our 2010 Prius mpg sucks! Winter is probably the culprit according to dealer service manager! 38 low to 42 max mix of driving is mainly suburban and city where mpg is supposed to be over 50. Wife had to have it got the one with sunroof. Bunch of bull having to pay for other options you don't want to get it. Toyota sticks it to the customer on unneccassary accessories. Third Prius we have had and none ever averaged close to their ratings. Have a 2009 RAV4 4 cylinder getting close to 25mpg higher seating and just as comfortable."   get yourself a couple of weeks to get use to the car. Also watch the dvd that comes with the car. December, 2009 by Matthew Z (Warrensburg , Missouri) Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 Comfort 4.0 out of 5 Performance 5.0 out of 5 Quality 5.0 out of 5 Appearance 5.0 out of 5 Pros: great milage, smart key, looks, car come pretty loaded up Cons: armrests, dash lights "We have put on about 3500 miles on our red 2010 Toyota Prius. The car has managed over 51 mpg since we have had the car. I love the way it drives and handles. It really moves out when passing on a two lane road. The Prius comes pretty loaded up, which includes many safety options. I feel it is a great looking car and also love the interior. Toyota could improve all the dash lighting by making them brighter and maybe a different colors. If you are wearing sunglasses it can be hard to see some of the information, even with the dash lights turned all the way up. The other thing I would like to see improved is the armrests, they could us more padding. Other than that we love the car."   So far so good - don't expect a sports car and be willing to pay a high price for the extras. October, 2009 by Jim K (Hays , Kansas) Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 Comfort 4.0 out of 5 Performance 5.0 out of 5 Quality 5.0 out of 5 Appearance 5.0 out of 5 Pros: Smart key and mileage Cons: Driver position and harsh bumps with the larger tires. "We've put almost 3000 miles on our Prius V. We love the look, the mileage and the driveability. We opted for the V knowing that because of the larger tires our mileage and comfort might suffer, but we're happy with the trade off. We're averaging about 42 overall and the ride is rough over bumpy roads. The handling is super with the larger tires. Overall so far so good. The interior is very spacious, more so than our '02 Camry. The Smart Key is great and the back up camera works well - you need it because rear visability is not good. I'm having a hard time adjusting to the lower seat position of the driver, you have no idea where the front end of the car is!! I'm sure it's that way in most newer vehicles. Overall we are enjoying the Prius. The biggest drawback is the price of the V - ouch!"   Read 2009 Toyota Prius Consumer Reviews

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