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robert chopee, 04/26/2021
2013 Toyota Prius c Four 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Beware. For that type of money you would think Toyota would do a better job with the interior. Very cheap interior BUT get a 12v battery for it and you will pay $400 and only at the Toyota dealership like I did today. Last hybrid I will buy. The older Toyotas and non hybrids are great but i have spent over $5000 in the last year. My old 2002 Ford Explorer is a gas guzzlers but the V8 still purrs with few repairs. Oh, for the battery, you cant just go to PartsSource or Costco, only the dealership. The old Tercels and echos are bulletproof. No repairs. Those were the days..
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Initialjoe, 04/09/2016
updated 04/16/2018
2013 Toyota Prius c One 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful
I traded in my dying 2006 Toyota Matrix XRS with 170k on the odometer. I was getting around 30mpg and it was a pretty speedy car with lots of room. I had limited time to look around and ended up finding a Black 2013 Prius C One with black tinted glass and only 30,000 miles. It was also a Toyota Certified Car so it came with reliability, an extended warranty, and peace of mind. It wasn't love at first sight though - I was looking at it from a practical point of view; I liked the idea of saving money on maintenance and the awesome 20+mpg jump in MPG more. Also, the price I paid was in my range. It does its job as a commuter car and it has actually saved me a lot even though I now have payments. I have even taught myself a few hybrid tricks to get better fuel mileage (no warming up the car, no fast acceleration, moving the gas pedal so it uses electric only mode more) and I now am getting between 50-60mpg with mixed highway/road driving. I love the fact that it tells me how much money in gas I have spent to drive to a place. While the technology on the engine/hybrid system is awesomely advanced, the rest of the car feels like a cheap economy car. That's exactly what it is, though, so I didn't really expect too much in terms of refinement. You basically pay for the hybrid system in what is a car like a Yaris. It has automatic windows, a bluetooth CD player, automatic AC, Steering wheel controls, and a CVT for convenience. It does not have Cruise Control, there are no variable intermittent wipers, no trunk light, and only has a 2 speaker CD player. It's odd to me to have automatic AC but no trunk light??? I feel like these are things that became a staple in economy cars in the 2000's. The saving grace of the CD player is it's bluetooth capability which works better than higher end Volkswagens. It has clear sound, nobody I'm talking with can tell I am using the internal bluetooth microphone for calls, and it is easy to sync devices. When I got the car I made two immediate upgrades - I changed all the lights on the interior and exterior to LED, put in HID headlights, and changed out the hubcaps to something a little better. The HID upgrade was great and the LED's really made the car stand out at night. The handling of the car is great! If I were to put sporty tires on the car I'm sure it would be great at an Autocross. The turning radius is also great and has allowed me to get in and out of some tight spaces without issue. In the end, it serves its purpose and I'm hoping it will take me into the next decade without issue. **Update 10-2017** I've taken a ton of road trips in this car and it's been comfortable and reliable. It's allowed me to take some budget weekend trips that have included me sleeping in the car with the AC on. It's not the most comfortable, but I was able to get enough rest. A PriusC is great when it comes to sleeping overnight because the motor is just a glorified generator for the AC that turns on when needed to charge the battery. It turned on once every 15 minutes for an entire night and I don't feel it was bad on the car at all. I'm very glad they don't count hours on the car and that they stick with mileage! I've been a little wild with the car and have been racing it on tracks too - the handling is great and I can beat a lot of cars out there but the power simply isn't there. Not surprising to me, but the other drivers are super surprised at the cornering. After 80,000 this car is still ticking like day one without any issues. **update in 4-2018** I haven't been doing as much mileage on it because I moved closer to where I work. The Prius C is still running great, and now I only have to fill it up once a month! Besides replacing the windshield wipers and almost needing tires there has been no problem and no maintenance necessary. Great car that I recommend to anybody that needs basic transportation.
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RJR, 11/29/2016
2013 Toyota Prius c Four 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
The car is just perfect as a 3rd car. I have an A5 and a Volvo S60 Cross Country and the Prius C 4 is still a hoot and a blast to drive. I call it my little truck with hatch and use it for home depot, Walmart, Target etc for big shopping, I can review stock market, my wife shops with the entune system, we check the weather, listen to satellite radio, cruise set at 70 on parkway with Climate control on and heated seats whilst never taking hands off wheel. and our navigation system is finding the way while we enjoy the scenery. I can only recommend the 4 level the 15 inch wheels and the optional interior weather tech floor mats. I also recommend the hatch floor mat, tinting the windows and rear bumper guard. I drive the car from NY to Pittsburgh all the time and gas costs me about 26.00 dollars each way, incredible. Never had an issue with the car, did replace the brakes and tires within 27K and wipers but I average 48.7 MPH for the life of Car. Mileage goes down 8 MPG in winter with winter fuel. Plus people love it, some call it clown car but cant believe how roomy the interior is and the technology it has. My favorite feature is MPG, Heated Seats, Entune System, Touch Screen Graphics, Steering wheel controls, cargo capacity and bullet proof reliability. My least favorite feature is the Faux Leather and the headlight system is not bright enough which I have upgraded, especially for winter weather driving in pittsburgh.
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kristen, 06/10/2018
2013 Toyota Prius c One 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
my sole purpose was to find a car that made my 160 mile daily commute affordable - done deal! the car is cute, affordable, and regularly gets over 45 mpg.
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This ain't no Yaris!!!
Charles G, 07/16/2016
updated 01/21/2020
2013 Toyota Prius c Two 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I rented a Yaris for week in California and it felt cheap, ran noisily and definitely suffered from wind noise. But I did like the subcompact size of it. So my fear when test driving a used 2013 Prius C (30k miles) was that it would have these same problems. Wrong! The Prius C is much more solidly built and does not feel like a tin can. While the interior for the Prius C 2 is indeed plastic (with unfortunately, cloth side door armrests which stain easily), they've done a great job with a blue/back color combo in my silver C2. I was surprised that, though lower to the ground, the wind noise was less than my more cavernous 2001 Toyota Highlander that I traded it for. I could tell that it didn't have the power of my Highlander's 2.5 litre engine, so I haven't taken as many chances with it whipping in and out of daily traffic. But I find it peppy enough, even when entering freeways. The seats are comfortable though a bit firm (I got a special seating pad for longer trips). I love all the onboard electronic screen that allows you to geek out if you wish (I usually keep it on the screen that tells me my average mpg). And to tell you at the end of trip how many pennies your trip cost (often getting 50+ mpg in the city especially in stop/go traffic).The trunk space over my Highlander has taken some getting used to. And I can't fold the backseats completely down unless the back seat headrests are (easily) removed). Speaking of interior size, I am 5'9" with long legs and I'm comfortable in the drivers seat. A friend who is over 6' was surprised at the leg/headroom in the back seat. You really can't tell from the outside of the car. One drawback in the rear seating: The car's electric battery sits below the left passenger's seat. The grill below seat that keeps the battery cool; it cannot be blocked by packages, long skirts, etc. Overall, this is a fun car to drive, MPG is insane, and it's pretty darn cute. Love the built-in bluetooth, auto climate control and an insanely good sound system that rival the Bose system in my Highlander (though it has some challenges with really heavy bass). For my lifestyle, I made just the right choice. UPDATE: I've now owned my Prius C for more than 6 months and continue to love it. I have now driven it for one 5- and one 6-hour one-way trips, respectively, and I was very pleased with the comfort and lack of wind noise. And I've gone as high as 62 miles per gallon. I learned from the dealer when I took it in for it's 5k checkup that oil is changed every 10k. I also had a passenger over 6' sit in the front and back seats. He said both were very comfortable, citing that the back seat gave him more headroom. I'm still not sure if the Eco Mode is a gimmick or not. I do not keep it on for freeway driving because I feel it makes a slightly discernable grinding noise. I've sometimes had pairing problems with the bluetooth, but not sure if it's my phone or the car's bluetooth. The interior goodies like auto climate control, bluetooth, and a killer sound system for an economy car is icing on the cake for one helluva car. ONE YEAR UPDATE: I'm still enjoying my Prius C and pimped my ride a bit with a bra, black/red wheel covers and tinted windows. I have taken a few long road trips like an 18-hour RT ATL-Richmond, VA (and spent $72 on gas RT). Surprisingly comfortable. The Prius C doesn't seem to do well gas mileage-wise when idling in traffic with the A/C on; I get as little as 19 MPG, the equivalent of my 2001 Toyota Highlander that I traded it in for when the car. So, I run the A/C as little as possible when in stop and go traffic. I've also noticed in stop and go traffic the engine sometimes revs and I always fear the car will accelerate on its own. It never does and my Toyota repair person said he had a Prius that did the same thing (he had a long explanation but my eyes glazed over). Also, the car still has no dents in the sides from cars opening the doors too wide in parking lots. An unexpected benefit of having a subcompact car! TWO YEAR UPDATE: I revved it up on the highway and a friend asked if the car needed a checkup due to the noisy engine. I told her that's what you get with a 4 cylinder! The car itself is still going strong. I've gone on several trips 6+ hours in length and enjoyed. I have a drawback in owning a subcompact though: larger vehicles don't respect or act like they see you! THREE YEAR UPDATE: Gas mileage, though still good, started slipping. I traded it in at 62k miles for a 2019 Kiro Niro S Hybrid. The reason? Ultimately, I didn't feel safe in this subcompact (and perhaps in any subcompact). Larger vehicles really don't see or respect you. The second reason was merely a lifestyle shift: I wanted something sportier, more pep and with all the latest bells and whistles. But I do miss the gas mileage I was getting in my Prius C. Like all my relationships, it was fun while it lasted!
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