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2012 Toyota Prius v consumer reviews

$26,550 starting MSRP
side view of 2012 Prius v Toyota
(101 reviews)
98% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.8
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Does everything well. Very reliable.

Great car. Awesome family car with plenty of space. Great gas mileage and very well equipped. The interior felt comfortable and rich. This has been my second Prius I own.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • 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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It is. Awesome model to own

This car is awesome best in gas mileage , good style , you have a lot of legroom and very reliable & safe looks beautiful

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 Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great for high gas prices

This car is amazing. The fuel efficiency is incredible. I personally average 55.2 mpg. Where I live the gas prices are $2.45/gallon. Having a car that can go 55 miles off of $2.45 of gas is outstanding. This car also has a lot of cargo space. Overall a great family car that is very cheap to drive.

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

I've driven this car since 2014. It is my "on the road"work vehicle. Virtually all miles are highway miles driving from Des Moines to Eastern Iowa. If you are looking for a dependable, low maintenance, great gas mileage vehicle, this is it. This is the 2nd Prius I've owned. Great car.

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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Great car !

This is a great car BUT they do not make this model anymore. Would buy another one if they made it worth it. Brenda, our service rep was great and they even have a guy to take you anywhere in HIckory.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Burns excessive amounts of oil

I love everything about this vehicle except for a oil problem I can change the oil and they'll be literally nothing on the dipstick and I just changed it like a thousand miles ago and literally there's nothing on the dipstick when you pull it out to look at what's going into the catch pan underneath will be a small drizzle it constantly Burns oil

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Bigger inside than it looks outside!

I'm an Uber driver and I need a reliable gas-sipper that has plenty of room for passengers. I originally was looking for a Camry hybrid, but they were out of my price range when the salesman suggested a PriusV to me. We drove it and I was pleasantly surprised. There's plenty of room in the back seat for all but the tallest passengers and I've had three people back there with no complaints. And on long trips, back seat passengers love the reclining back seats. So many people mistakenly think of the Prius as being underpowered. Remember, it has a regular 4 cyl. engine under the hood as well as the electric motor. True, it may not win the Indy 500, but it's fine for everyday use. The car is a bit quirky with it's centered electronic dashboard, etc., but aren't we all a little bit quirky?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • 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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Most reliable car I've owned

I really don't have any negative things I can say about this vehicle. The Prius V is a very smooth ride, great on gas and is extremely reliable. The interior is super comfortable and there is tons of leg room in the back. Another thing I like about the car is the that rear seats recline as well.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Taxi drivers can’t all be wrong !

Excellent gas mileage, very spacious and quiet to drive. With back seats folded down has all the room of a station wagon or SUV. Very reliable with low maintenance costs.

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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Very well designed interior. Love the hybrid

Very happy with the car overall- I like the dashboard, fuel economy and interior design . It is spacious and roomy. It is somewhat noisy

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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