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2017 Toyota Prius consumer reviews

$23,475 starting MSRP
side view of 2017 Prius Toyota
(138 reviews)
97% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.8
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.9
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Very, Very Nice.

I really enjoy spending time in this car. It gets wonderful gas mileage(63+ on average) and the ride is sometimes a little stiff but not uncomfortable. Cruise control helps tremendously but sometimes a bit wonky, perhaps I'm not as trainable as it likes. My grandchildren like the moonroof and the 'automatic' windows. It's a fun car.

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 New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Smooth ride

Easy smooth handling. I sometimes have to remind myself to pay attention because it almost drives itself. Excellent safety features. Beautiful design inside and out. I feel well supported.

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 New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Economy and performance

I love the quietness of performance and the excellent gas mileage. the gas mileage is a highlight. I always look for the economy of a automobile. l have owned two other prius models and found that car meets my interest and demands.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Top gas saver

Very reliable but take some learning curve to make it gas efficient. I personally like this over the Hyundai Ioniq for the history of Toyota's Hybrid system. Most people don't like the white trim interior but for me, it is special and you'll get use to it as its outstanding performance overshadow its overall design.

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

So far so good. I love the safety features and the handling. I wish that the bells and whistles were a little easier to follow. I am still trying to figure out the heating/cooling system, the night mirror and more.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Fuel efficiency but plenty of cargo space

So far very happy with this purchase. We were looking for fuel economy in a bigger car and seems like we found it.

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 New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Almost bought this one

I test drove this and rented one for a week while travelling, just to make sure, because it was a final contender for our hybrid purchase. Loved it. Trim levels can be a little confusing, so check out all your options on line. C= smallest. V= biggest. 2=base model of normal size. 3= adds some options. 4= fully loaded. Prime= plug in option. Top three contenders: Toyota Prius 3, Hyundai Ioniq Touring, and Kia Niro EX with tech package. We bought the Kia. Best value, good size, and we really liked our local dealership better than the other options.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Easy Rider

Love radar feature for slowing down in traffic. Taking awhile to learn all the systems on the Prius. Comfortable, ease in getting in and out. Fantastic gas mileage.

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
  • Does recommend this car
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Disappointed

Although I love the new safety features I am very disappointed with a feature I assumed was standard that was on my 2004 Prius (that I drove for 14 years) that is not on my new Prius. I will seem like a small thing to some people but it's a feature I used everyday. It's being able to open the driver, passenger and hatchback doors while keeping the key fob in my pocket. This model only has this feature for the driver's door. Every time I have to do a fob fumble, several times a day, I get beyond annoyed. Hate to have something this simple ruins my experience but it does. Why isn't this feature standard?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Gets better MPG than advertised

Bought this in Feb. 2017. It is very comfortable even for a 6'4" person. Great visibility. It has three driving modes- Eco, Normal, Power/Performance that can be changed out on the fly. Changing it to Power, it will move.

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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