2013 Toyota Prius v consumer reviews

Bought for a second car. Runs Great. Reliable, safe and fun. Great on gas. Good car for commuting.

I've put over 95,000 miles on my Prius and have enjoyed every single one of those miles. The gas efficiency can't be beat, but it is also reliable.

We have owned three Prius vehicles. All of them have been reliable and extremely enjoyable to own and drive. very low operating and owning costs

The Prius v is exactly what I was looking for in a car. With two school aged kids and a commute, I was looking for something with plenty of space inside and great gas mileage. This car had both! The Prius v is so roomy and comfortable inside. The model I have has all the bells and whistles like rear backup camera, heated seats and in dash navigation. I've been very happy with my purchase and would unhesitatingly recommend it to others.

This car has more space than what you would think. I have taken my family of 5 on a trip with all of our luggage and we had enough space. It is very roomy in the trunk area and you can haul quite a bit on things due to the depth and due to the fact it has a pull out separator for stacking. But best of all is the phenomenal gas mileage you get! This really sells this car and in the long run it pays for itself.

I love this car my other car is a Dodge dually and this is my go to for every thing except pulling the horse trailer

I love my Prius. It's handy for hauling things in the large cargo. Drivers cockpit geeks intuitive. Easy to drive. Love the mileage.

What a joy to drive. I filled up with regular fuel 20 days ago, and I still have another 100+ miles to go before I refill, and I am now able to avoid the high cost of premium grade fuel, another saving. Almost 50 miles per gallon. It is equipped with a very sophisticated computer system that does everything but brew coffee. Very roomy with obvious attention to every detail. I bought a Certified Prius and I'd advise anyone contemplating a previously owned vehicle to consider doing the same

First the good parts. Interior volume? Huge (larger than the Mercedes E320 wagon it replaced). Wonderful back seats (they recline, move fore and aft, and delight everyone). The seats in general (we had them done in leather) are supportive and comfortable (though why the passenger's seat can't be lowered is a mysterious disappointment). Performance means different things to different people. Acceleration? You need a calendar in ECO mode, though PWR seems quite sprightly. But MPG's? This large, comfortable car has averaged 48.5 MPG of mixed city and highway in the 8700 miles since new. That's one of the reasons I bought it, and it does not disappoint. Now, about that interior. Cheap looking (and feeling) plastic everywhere. Shoulder belt buckles that hang EXACTLY where they knock against the plastic trim. Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap. Didn't anyone at Toyota drive this thing? There's been a rattle from under the dash from the very first week ("oh, they all do that," says the dealer). It drives us nuts. And the center shoulder belt for the rear seat is an abomination. It takes a serious and detailed briefing to show someone how to undo it. When retracted it dangles from the cabin roof unless carefully tucked, where (you guessed it) the hard plastic buckle rattles against the hard plastic escutcheon. Rear visibility is better than the recent generation Priuses, but worse than the original 2002 edition. There's a backup camera for a reason, and the large structural pillars do get in the driver's way when turning onto a street. Excellent mileage. Excellent cargo capacity. Chintzy materials and poorly-thought out interior design. I would not recommend this car to someone unless they have a need to haul outsized cargo and use a minimum of fuel while doing it. The Prius V does accomplish the mission well.

Great car to drive--interior designed the way I like it. Controls are easy to use & located right. The seat & steering wheel are easy to adjust, however, they are not power adjustable. The car handles well and is easy to drive. The only drawback is acceleration from standing stop and gas mileage-only get 37 to 38 mpg overall. Toyota claimed 40 -44 mpg?? I am still happy with 38 mpg. Love the reclining & fold-flat back seats-provide plenty of cargo room in back.