2005
Toyota Prius

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Safety review

Based on the 2005 Toyota Prius base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
5/5
Frontal passenger
4/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5
Side driver
4/5
Side rear passenger
4/5

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
7 years / less than 85,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12, 000 miles
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160- or 174-point inspections
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Consumer reviews

95% of drivers recommend this car
4.6 / 5
Based on 83 reviews
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Comfort 4.4
Interior 4.3
Performance 4.3
Value 4.7
Exterior 4.1
Reliability 4.8

Most recent

  • By c.kirkland from Santa Clara, California
    Owns this car
    November 11, 2023

    Love this car!

    Love my Prius. At first I thought it was ugly, but having owned it for so long, I love it! Get 52 miles to the gallon, but then I don't speed. I drive between 27-29 mph. in town, avoid freeways if I can to keep the mileage high. IU have only replaced the tires and the battery a couple of times. The car starts beautifully, responds well when driven. Is in good shape outside, except for a small "ding"on the bottom of the driver's side where I hit a curb.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Marisa from Bremerton, washington
    Owns this car
    October 9, 2022

    Bad airbag

    I got into an accident today and ripped off my whole bumper. And my air bags didn't even go off and they xxxx sure should of
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 1.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Wally from Durango, CO
    Owns this car
    September 5, 2020

    Trouble free, comfortable, reliable

    This car has been trouble free during 8 years of ownership. Regular maintenance & new starter battery. I love this car and want to upgrade to a newer model
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Mikey- NZ from New Zealand south island
    Owns this car
    July 18, 2020

    Awesome car 1197 kilometers weekly 55to63mpg .

    Awesome car cheap to run love it. And they can go fast when you know how to drive them. Pass cars on a steep hill on my way home sitting 115/120+ very upsetting getting passed by a Prius lol
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By sveene
    Owns this car
    May 24, 2020

    Most reliable car I have ever owned

    This car met all my needs. Especially the MPG saved me thousands of dollars. The room that is there in this car is unbelievable. Trunk is very big for the car.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By AD from GB, MI
    Owns this car
    March 11, 2020

    Great car! Great mileage. Reliable!

    Comfortable seating. Decent roominess. Lacks a little power on acceleration but worth sacrifice with great mileage. Good stopping, decent handling. Exactly what we expected. Reliable and expecting to get many more miles on it.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Sherri and Jim from Rochelle, IL
    Owns this car
    March 10, 2020

    CK really had our back-he sold us a great used car

    Super! Clean, runs well, a good vehicle for the money, I would recommend CK to others, etc. We owned Toyotas for years and this is our first Prius--cool hybrid!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By John from Saint Paul
    Used to own this car
    January 29, 2020

    Bullitt proof

    Bought a 2005 in 2012 with 180k miles. Car was still reliable and performed very well. Economical to own and should provide good transportation for its new owner. The Gen 2 Prius is just rock solid.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By nb from Vermont
    Owns this car
    September 24, 2019

    An efficient car, but still burns fossil fuels

    Don't get the 2005 unless you're ok not having an aux input jack for audio. That's my main complaint about this car, and that's a good thing. It's pretty fuel efficient, ranging from 4.9 l/100km in winter to 4.3 l/100km in summer, depending on tire pressure and how you drive it. It doesn't go 100% into metric, the odometer and temperature gauge will always be stuck in outdated US customary units. Toyota might have fixed this in newer models. The roof is also easy to dent if you sit on it a lot, watch out for that. With snow tires, it does fine in the snow, but if it does get stuck, it's annoying because it keeps switching drive wheels and you can't turn that feature off. Overall my second favorite car, behind the Nissan Leaf.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By SuperDad from Newark, NJ
    Owns this car
    July 30, 2019

    Great deal on a solid car

    This car met all of my needs, very reliable, great on gas. Good set of wheels. This 2005 Prius has a new hybrid battery. You will love it!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 3.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By squirthound from Largo,Fl
    Owns this car
    July 18, 2019

    It's a car that is very good on gas .

    This car has no rust, Its a southern vehicle. Has a stereo system that has a lot of features on it that works with a smart phone also.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By jeff from Wantagh NY
    Test drove this car
    July 7, 2019

    Best commuter car

    Great Commuter car , best car for the money , Nice design Good for another 100k miles Great Gas mileage , HOV lane Reliable and roomy
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
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What trim levels are available for the 2005 Toyota Prius?

The 2005 Toyota Prius is available in 1 trim level:

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What is the MPG of the 2005 Toyota Prius?

The 2005 Toyota Prius offers up to 60 MPG in city driving and 51 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2005 Toyota Prius reliable?

The 2005 Toyota Prius has an average reliability rating of 4.8 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2005 Toyota Prius owners.

Is the 2005 Toyota Prius a good Hatchback?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2005 Toyota Prius. 95.2% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.6 / 5
Based on 83 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.4
  • Interior: 4.3
  • Performance: 4.3
  • Value: 4.7
  • Exterior: 4.1
  • Reliability: 4.8

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