2013 Toyota Prius consumer reviews

This is the third time I have leased a Prius from Joel l Robinson in Keene, NH. I love the Prius for the comfort, gas mileage and features. I got remote start, heated seats this time. I love the new display that lets me listen to tunes and search the web from using my cell data plan. It also has a touch screen. Way cool Joel is a great listener and responded to all my requests about preferences in a fast and efficient manner. He explained everything and helped me set up my iPhone and eTunes to pair it with the car. He's the best! Extraordinary is a word that comes to mind. :-) Sean Singleton, the sales manager took time to come over and introduce himself to us and gave us his card in case we had any questions. Thanks so much!

Bought it for the savings on buying gas. My previous car was a Honda Accord with leather seats and chrome alloy wheel covers, also better speakers. So the interior on the Prius seems a little cheesy. I've only owned it for 3 weeks, so I can't speak to its reliability, except that one of the wheel covers fell off somewhere and is gone for good. That said, it is very agile, handles well on curvy roads, and has plenty of power going up the San Francisco hills. The backseat is surprisingly roomy; my 6 ft 4 in son-in-law can ride there in comfort. I like the car a lot.

Gave our 2005 to our daughter, bought a new 2013. My wife just loves it. It's a step up from the old one, and the backup camera and nav are both great. Best choice out there.

Traded in a 2010 for a 2013. This car has brought fun back into driving again in my vocabulary. One of the highest crash ratings, 5 star (front and side) in the industry. Very quiet ride and great handling. No need to plug-in, charges itself !!!!

I had been driving the same car for 13 years and was interested in a Prius. From the initial email communication through the entire process of making my purchase I felt that the people at Page Toyota genuinely cared about me especially my salesperson Colleen Paige. She went above and beyond my expectations in every way possible. I recommend Colleen and Page Toyota to anyone looking for a new car.

The Navigation system is worthless. It dies mid trip frequently and routes oddly. I have taken it in to Toyota twice since I purchased new four months ago and they can't figure out what is wrong. Luckily I take photos of the gibberish that appears when it dies so the dealer knows the problem is real. Otherwise the car is fine but for this much money I expect a navigation system that works. Otherwise the ride is fine and it is very roomy. Mileage averages 59 miles per gallon combo city and freeway.

I have wanted a Prius for a long time. I know several people that have them and love them. Went to a dealership to test drive the 3 different models. Chose the mid size. Mostly interested in improved gas mileage. It has not disappointed. Driving on a 1400 mi. trip the gas mileage varied between 47-51 mpg. The interior is comfortable for two fairly good sized people. We leveled the backseat and took luggage, a good sized cooler and bags of curtains to be delivered to a friend. The seats are easy to put down and pick up. We did have to read the manuel to figure out all the buttons on the dashboard and the information the digital readout was telling us. Learning curve is like getting a new smart phone..........:>)

We had purchased a Ford Cmax based on the 47/47/47 mpg claims at the time. Because of problems and never getting above 37 mpg, and a safety recall we decided on the Prius level 3. We could not be happier with our purchase. Our goal was high mpg and safety. Our first tank was 47mpg, our highest tank was 58mpg. And our average is around 48mpg. We achieved in the first fill up what was unable to be had with the Cmax. The IIHS rates this as a top safety pick. If this had not been rated as a top safety pick or not rated, we would not have purchased this car. No matter how many MPG, safety is stil the deciding factor. This car is very comfortable to drive once inside - getting in and out for a bigger guy (6'0", 275lbs) is slightly a chore but not too bad. There is plenty of room for all 4 of us (2 teens, 2 adults) and for the groceries in the back. The car has had zero problems with it - a somewhat unusual thing on new cars I have purchased. Normally something is wrong, but in this case there has been nothing wrong in 3000 miles. The extended warranty is reasonably priced and the 0% financing being offered were the icing on the cake. CONS: rear window is split with a spoiler and takes some getting used to. There is a slightly annoying feeling when going from electric to gas in particular at about 45mpg when it transitions. The multi purpose display screen (GPS, radio, etc) is obscured by the sun though an aftermarket sun shield is availbe though I haven't purchased it yet. The usual bluetooth trade off when changing drivers (after shutting car off and going out later) problem can be frustrating, have to select the new driver from a menu instead of being automatic. The only other small peeve is the fact that not all models have a lifetime MPG tracking tool - need to do through the tripodometers. Visibility can be frustrating for some, in particular taller drivers. PROS: High MPG. IIHS Top Safety Pick. Reliable, not a single problem, build quality is sound, seats are very comfortable, decent ride. Price comparable with other hybrids but 0% financing and a reasonable priced extended warranty make it a good value. Overall, I'd say a good choice for those who want high mpg and a top safety pick. I read reviews about cheap interior but to be honest our Cmax had similar materials - neither felt cheap. The car achieves the mpg it promised on the first fill up and well beyond its rated mpg on certain kinds of trips. If I had to do it again, I'd have just bought the Prius to begin with and forget the others.

We owned a 2006 Prius and had no problems. We wanted an updated vehicle with even better miles per gallon. The 2013 fulfills that. We especially are enjoying the navigation system.

with the prices they want for the Prius, I will buy a Cadillac CTS . No contest. Thank you Ray Brandt Toyota for helping me make up my mind on a new car purchase.