2009 Toyota Prius consumer reviews

Good comfort for my transportation needs. It rewards with great mileage for driving like I know I should. Good on space. Modest on power, but adequate.

I got the the touring edition with everything on it. The car runs good and great on gas miles but this is MN so it's cold and do not get the miles in the winter months. Disappointing. It's got enough power for a small 1.5 liter engine. Toyota should of had a sunroof and heated (leather) seats for this model standard with this package.

I love my Prius. it is a smooth, comfortable ride. I average between 46 and 48 MPG. I've had no problems whatsoever - very reliable. My only issue is that it is a bit overpriced for the size of the car, but my cheap gasoline bill will eventually make up for that.

I must admit that I'm a bit spoiled after having driven Audis, Volvos and Acuras for my last three vehicles, so in comparison, the Prius does feel a bit chincy. I have the top-of-the-line "Touring" package with Nav, Backup Camera, Bluetooth, Voice Command, Xenon Headlights, Leather, JBL Upgraded Sound System etc..., but for a car that cost what a one year old used BMW 3-Series would go for, I am disappointed in the quality of the leather used, as well as the fact that on this model you don't get heated seats or power seats (I know...spoiled...what a hardship). The "upgraded" Touring package rims have plastic hubcap-like covers over them. The car is tremendously noisy at highway speeds (tons of road roar), the car does not handle very crisply and most diappointing of all is, that even if you drive fairly conservatively I have not been able to get anywhere near the 48 MPG that is claimed on the window sticker (I have gotten about 41 MPG max in a combo of city and hwy driving).

I like my new Prius, it's an awesome city cruiser with unmatched MPG. It is very spacious, but the rear visibility is horrible. However, the stock Prius is not very offroad capable. I can't wait to put a locking rear diff, a 6" suspension lift, and some nice 35" mud terrains on and take it to Moab.

I bought my Prius March 2009 and just hit 30,000 miles. It's a fun car to drive and you can't beat the gas mileage. Has alot of room, actually was able to put a dishwasher in the back and I take my German Sheppard with me on long trips and she's comfortable. It has a comfortable ride and more room than you would expect at first glance. If I had to find any faults, I would say the bar across the back window is a little annoying and it's so so in the snow. I will say I did have it out in a snowstorm and passed other SUV's stuck on the side of the road as I went by. Just need to be careful it can skid. Overall, it's been a great car so far and I've been very happy.

My second Prius and still like the car. The 2009 still had a lot of the cool freebees including LCD display, touchless/keyless entry, ipod jack etc. It gives me 48 mpg but summer should bring that down. The audio system still needs improvement, no amount of adjustment of Bass or Treble and the DSP gets to a consistently good audio experience. It's got a lot of interior cabin room and having been a accident with the my older prius which was the same model it held up very well from a safety perspective. Overall a great value and low maintenance car.

So far after 2000 mi, this car has been a pleasure to operate. It handles well; We typically get better than 50mpg. If I have one complaint, it is that the stereo/mp3 player has obscure operational features that are not covered well in the manual. But that is a minor problem when viewed alongside this vehicles other positive features.

We sold a Lexus to buy a Prius and haven't missed the large comfortable car for a moment. The Prius mileage is great... 52 to 56 on a recent trip to Fort Bragg, Ca. driving about 56 most of the way along a winding hilly road. City mileage has been in the low 40's so far. Love the interior and the stereo.

Actually had a 2008 Prius, mid-level model, identical to 2009. Put 55,000 miles on it in 18 months. Lots of freeway (5 hour commutes 2-3 times/month), but also lots of back-country gravel roads. I live in northern Minnesota, just south of Canadian border, in deep woods. We have lots of snow, and after fitting Michelin Ice-X winter tires, never got stuck. Our driveway is a mile-long U.S.Forest Service logging road: Made it up the driveway, steep hills and all, with well over a foot of snow, car plowing a groove through the stuff. Never got stuck. Great on ice. Traction control feels wierd but works well. So happy with the car we gave it to our daughter-in-law as a wedding present and bought a 2010! And the mileage was just fine: Approximately 40 in winter, 45 in summer.