Used 2013 Toyota Prius Two Hatchback Review
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Another distinctive white Prius! Yay!
rcatley@charter.net, Accomac, VA, 04/12/2016
2013 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
2013 Prius. 101/2 years later still getting great mileage, car looks like new,except for trashy plastic finish protectors Dealer put on.On 3nd starting battery. Both previous Batteries lasted 5 Years.Normal maintenance, and a set of tires.In every way, most economical car I have ever had. Since the motor is now fully broken in, I occasionally have a short trip in the 34 mpg range. But, … my normal range is now 49 to 56 MPG, with occasional trips getting to the 70 + range. Love cruising past the Gas stations.
, Excellent fuel mileage. The Prius rides and handles like any small firm suspension car, it is NOT a luxury cruiser or sports car. The Prius has a deceptively large interior with excellent cargo space. It does run with the pack on our busy interstates. Slightly noisier than one would expect. There is a learning curve in adapting your driving habits to a Hybrid. Zero mechanical problems or malfunctions so far, (at least prior to the current accident). Interior materials are inferior but tough,could be much better.
We have not been able to duplicate the advertised 51 Mpg (average), but it is only a minor disappointment as I find 48.7 for all my local, city, and Interstate driving quite acceptable. We get occasional trip averages of over 60 mpg (My Ford pickup gets 14mpg at best). Trips of over a thousand miles were comfortable enough, and I am 6'2" tall.
The Prius does what it is designed to do, which is to cleanly use the minimum of fuel while getting you safely to your destination.
Safety, unfortunately, I can attest to the excellent safety of the Prius in an accident situation, after being rear ended by a speeding Nissan pickup truck in a
multi - vehicle accident.
*** $8500.00 + damage to the rear and front. All sheet metal, no major systems involved. ruined the hatch.NO encroachment to the actual interior!
Destroyed the front of the Nissan pickup truck back to the engine block.
From my experience the Prius is one tough little car!
Would I buy another Prius?
Absolutely, positively yes!
****
Mileage now at 35000 .
We just completed 2000 + mile round trip emergency evacuation from hurricane Florence. No incidents or problems with the Prius, just drastically overloaded and cramped. 'Cause we had two adults, 3 medium large dogs, 5 kitty cats, and everything it was possible to cram into the car, we took everything that we could not replace. We ran the car continuously for 22 hrs, only shutting it down for refueling, and to ck oil,water and tire pressures .
After completion of the return trip our mileage for the trip was down to 43 mpg, which was ok for 1700+ miles of 70 plus mph Interstate, and 300+ miles of poor secondary roads, in this totally overloaded vehicle. I would not advocate or recommend abusing your Prius in this way.
I would not normally do it, but at the time we were given a Mandatory Evacuation and Florence was a cat4 Hurricane.
In conclusion the Prius performed admirably in every way.
P.S. I am always very careful to avoid standing water in the Prius under any circumstance.
Our mileage is now returning to normal parameters now that we are home.
April 2021. Replaced the factory Yokohama tires with Kumhos. at 40,000 miles. Car is quieter with less road noise,ride is slightly improved. Mileage still ranges from a low of 40 mpg, but usually jn the 48 to 60 mpg area, absolute best was 70 mpg. At 8 years old we have only replaced the car battery,tires, and windshield wipers.Toyota has dealt with everything else including oil changes,and two software recalls So far this has been the most efficient and reliable car we have ever owned. It even surpasses our '93 Previa in reliability.
excellent vehicle for my purpose
radar17, Mesa, AZ, 03/12/2015
2013 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
I bought a 2013 Prius new, largely to drive on country roads with an annual cross-country trip. Vehicle currently has 40,000+ miles on it with zero problems. On the cross county trips I stick to the freeways and it stays above 70 all day long and fully loaded with luggage, average about 48mpg (unless big head wind) as measured by fuel used. Around home I consistently average above … 50mpg. Impressive amount of interior space for size of vehicle.
Before buying I checked with several taxi drivers who told me they often see Prius cabs with over 300,000 miles on them with no major problems.
I'm 6'2" @ 210. Plenty of leg room. Very happy with car and would buy again.
UPDATE 9/13/17... now have 84,000 miles on vehicle. Performance, etc. continues as in original review.... very satisfied. Only expenses so far are new tires at 60k, 12 volt battery at 80,000 miles and oil and filter changes at 10k intervals as per maintenance guide. Brake pads still in good shape.. Great car.
spacious, stylish, superb mpg's
ga2, Huntsville, AL, 08/02/2015
2013 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Hybrid battery replaced once under warranty. We love this car. Now at 165000 miles.
Amazed!
guitarjem, Dublin, OH, 05/07/2013
2013 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
I have been researching the Prius for 12 months before buying and during my research I read negative things about the Prius that I find not to be true. This car is not slow and has no problem keeping up with the pack. You don't have to drive like "grandma" to get good mpg's just go easy on the gas pedal and try to stay in eco mode. The car is very quiet and comfortable for long drives … and is by no means a compact sedan but a mid-size vehicle. With that said the Prius might not be for everyone but if you have a long commute and like saving on gas with a nice car to boot..... go for it!
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 Toyota Prius Two Hatchback
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Superior fuel economy
- Pro:abundant backseat room
- Pro:spacious cargo area
- Pro:comfortable ride
- Pro:available high-tech luxury goodies
- Pro:strong safety scores.
- Con:Awkward driving position for some
- Con:disappointing interior materials
- Con:elevated amounts of road noise
- Con:slow acceleration
- Con:busy-looking gauge cluster.
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