Used 2018 Toyota Prius c Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 Prius c, so we've included reviews for other years of the Prius c since its last redesign.
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lolo1234567, 04/23/2015
2015 Toyota Prius c Two 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
38 of 49 people found this review helpful
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this car. Although it does get great mileage it doesn't perform at the advertised MPG on the highways. I typically average between 38-42 MPG and drive no faster than 70 MPH. When in traffic or the city the car's MPG really shine. The car does not accelerate or have enough power to make the drive feel safe. Even when flooring the accelerator, frequently I enter the highway under the speed limit. The car also seems like it is struggling to maintain highway speed. On hills the car is terrifying, it loses all umph and rapidly decelerates. The car also rolls backwards similar to a manual when attempting to accelerate up hill from a stop.
Never saw the gas mileage advertised
Edward Carl, 07/25/2017
updated 02/04/2019
2015 Toyota Prius c Three 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I was sold on this car because a salesman did a demo he probably wasn't allowed to do. Had me take my hands off of the steering wheel and slam on the brakes in the middle of the (unoccupied) street. The car stopped perfectly without swerving in any way. The safety of this car is fabulous. The interior is clean and neat and after two years is holding up well. I have two complaints. Primarily, the combined mileage of this car is 45 mpg. Lately it's been around 43. Maybe because it's summer and I'm using the air more. However, it gets better mileage in warm than cold. I don't think the battery likes cold as well. If I can manage to coast a lot and never have to accelerate quickly, I have hit 50, but it's only been a couple of times over two years. The other complaint is the cargo room. I had a 95 Honda Civic that I gave up for this. (I loved that car and the resale was incredible!) However, I lost 6 cubic feet of cargo room when I bought this 2015 Prius C. That makes quite a difference if you go camping or ever carry lots of cargo. People's legs are squished in the minimal amount of leg room in the back seat. Otherwise, this car has grown on me. It's smooth and quiet and gets better mileage than non-hybrid cars, but just barely. Update 2/2/2019: I like this car, and it's holding up well. My average mpg is still 43-45, and the mpg depicted on the dashboard, estimated by the car's calculations, is always higher than the actual mpg when I calculate it myself, and I calculate it myself every time I fill the tank. The actual mileage is always lower than the car says. Still, I would recommend it until hybrids get the 60 plus mpgs they should be getting by now.
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I love this car!
Jen, 02/11/2018
2018 Toyota Prius c Three 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I like driving a smaller car with terrific gas milage and the Prius C gives me that and more. My last car was a 2005 and the safety, comfort and technology have made leaps and bounds in progress since then. I'm getting 50-51 miles/gallon after about 1700 miles of driving. I'm 5'4" so getting into and out of it is no difficulty but might be less comfortable for someone much taller. I drive a lot of country roads and it handles beautifully on them. But I also drive freeway and in the city and am happy with its performance there as well (I have a 100 mile round-trip commute to work). In short, I couldn't be more pleased with my new car. I paid $29790 out the door with a few extras (moonroof, mats, extended warranty & extended maintenance because I put a lot of miles/year on my car).
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Great car but not for shallow people.
Ron R, 01/12/2017
2016 Toyota Prius c One 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
The Prius C is built to save gas. Acceleration is slow even if you try and and gun it. It is adequate enough to speed up more than the average car in normal driving. In freeway entrance with two lanes, I'm more than 90% faster than other cars I assume driving normally and not racing me. The battery charging without the plug in, but by the combustion engine is adequate to lower MPG by assisting in acceleration and taking over the stop and go without turning the gas engine on. I've heard people complaining about the braking system. It doesn't take long to get used to it and enjoy the regenerative braking and see the animation of your batteries being charged. If you are childlike in terms of personality you'll probably hate and throw a tantrum, so don't buy it. For the thinking person, it's quite a joy to see how efficient the Prius C is. I see it more appealing to people who eat healthy and understand the importance of quality living and not the junk food crowd who are more into satisfying their hunger and feelings. The CVT continuous variable transmission is awesome. It's actually more efficient and quicker than the regular planetary automatic or manual transmission. The CVT does not have a pause power is constantly applied making it quicker. I heard that CVT was rejected by dumb consumers on regular cars because they wanted the feel of the inefficient of gear shifting. CVT was acutally conceptualized by Leonardo DaVinci in 1490 and was first patented in 1829 for a saw mill. First cat to patent is Daimler Benz in 1886. I got the Prius C one the most basic, for me the car is not for luxury or sport use, it's a way to save money. I got 2 Mercedes, a Ram Hemi, a BMW Z4 and Mini Cooper S for the fun, sport and luxury part of driving. For my cheap side, my family drives the technologically advance, and energy efficient Prius C. You can't help but love it.
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Edith Burris, 01/31/2017
2016 Toyota Prius c Two 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Do your homework and use all the internet assistance. I was all prepared when I arrived at the dealer and had a pleasant experience.
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