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2006 Toyota Matrix consumer reviews

$15,260–$17,795 MSRP range
side view of 2006 Matrix Toyota
(39 reviews)
94% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.5
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lowest mileage

This car met my needs. It runs 15mph city to 33 mpg highway, repair and mileage history available. Clean, comfortable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car. Fast, Reliable, Handles excellently

This car is my favorite. It's comfortable and simple, it's sporty and spacious. The car is fast compared to others of it's style. it can handle being driven hard. my only complaint is the plastic floor in the back. stuff slides around a lot.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Durability... Low maintenance

I have had this car for 8 years. I drive fast and I drive hard. This car is no stranger to being romped on. With only the necessary maintenance and a few ball joint replacements, this car has made it 240,000 miles and still going. Hands down the most durable, carefree, maintenance free car I have ever owned. I am pretty sure it will see 300,000!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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One of the best cars I've owned

I've owned this car for 10 yrs and I love it! Very reliable, in fact it has never broken down. It gets good mpg and is a nice looking car. My only issue is that it could offer a bit more legroom, but I'm tall.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Love love love it.

Great car. Love it. Smooth. Quiet. Good on has. Compact but still roomie. 5 door. I can fit 3 carseats in the back.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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I love this car

Parent of three here.. this car is PERFECT! Super fast (for those days I'm in a huge rush because the kids wanted 5000+ hugs before I go to work or because the kids are screaming for wherever we are going lol), very spacious, rides and drives smoothly, lots of space in the hatch back for all our groceries AND the stroller.. all around perspective for us!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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MATRIX IS THE BEST CAR THEY EVER MADE..

TOYOTA MATRIX best care that was ever made.... I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR......I never had to replace anything major on this car.....I HAVE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUNDSAND MILES .......HOW MENY PEOPLE CAN SAY THIS ABOUT THEIR CARS? I WOULD BUY THIS CAR AGAIN IN A HEART BEAT IF I EVER NEEDED ANOTHER CAR......I KNOW THEY ARE NOT MAKING THIS CAR.....THIS WAS A BAD MISTAKE.....THIS IS ONE OF A KIND CAR FOR ME...

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car ever.

I love my Matrix. I can haul almost anything in the back with the seats down. The few things that needed fixing over the last 11 years have been easily done and hasn't cost an arm and a leg. It's been the best family car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Gets pretty decent gas mileage and comfortable too

I think this car is a really good car that gets pretty decent gas mileage(28 city and 34 highway), I really like the way it looks especially the sloped and sharp styling that it has on the outside, and it's got plenty of room too although I wish the interior wasn't so cheap looking with everything being plastic instead of more premium materials like vinyl or something especially for a car that cost $17,000 back in 2006. It's not too big and it's not too small either so it would make for the perfect economy car! I also wished that the engine wasn't so underpowered but it's peppy, pretty reliable, and gets pretty decent gas mileage so I can't really complain and with just over 140,000 miles on it, it still runs great! Toyotas last forever as they say.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Used but still a winner !

I bought this 06 Matrix XR from a Toyota Dealer, this car is just amazing! Handles great, seats don't hurt my back, the price was excellent, mine only has 67,400 miles on it. I have a sun roof, plenty of room and great gas mileage!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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