Used 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Just the car I wanted
Rajesh Pankaj, 06/19/2018
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Advanced 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car a year ago in April 2017. I was driving a 10 year old Lexus RX350. But kids are grown and I don't need an SUV. My criteria were as follows: Needs to be plug-in hybrid with at least 20 miles of EV range (environmentally friendly but didn't want range anxiety), and must have adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and blind spot monitor. Also, I was not willing to pay more than $50k for a car. Ultimately, it came down to Chevy Volt, Ford Fusion plug in hybrid, and this one. The other two cars have been available longer but I like the boring reliability of Toyota. The car delivered. My commute is 8 miles one way and I can charge at work and got a level 2 charger for home. My first fill up was at 3000 miles. I live in San Diego and with my driving pattern I would easily go 3000 miles between fill ups if I actually filled my tank and didn't drive to Los Angeles periodically for fun. Adaptive cruise control works well and so does blind spot monitoring. Lane keeping assist is OK but not great. But I don't think it's an issue with this car alone. The car also came with heads up display (love it), and parallel parking assist (works well when I need it which is not often). People have complained about acceleration. I never have any trouble merging on freeways. The fact that electric motor delivers all the torque at zero speed has helped me escape things without any problem. A couple of minor negatives: (1) The touch screen is not the best interface to do things while I am driving. I know everyone wants to emulate Tesla but I wish there were actual knobs. (2) The passenger side seat does not have power adjustment. I would have paid a little more for that. (3) Back-in parking assist's success is spotty (unlike the parallel parking which has never failed me). Actually it is a single button that you press and the car looks for a spot (parallel or back-in). But its detector for when it found a spot you can back into (for perpendicular parking) only works sporadically. If it finds one correctly, the assist works perfectly. (4) Small trunk. But to be expected given the battery size. Hatchback means I can create a bigger trunk in exchange for carrying fewer people. Also it comes with free maintenance for 2 years. Overall, super happy with the car.
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It's a very good vehicle
Don Kreps, 03/13/2017
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Advanced 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Small trunk.
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kb, 03/07/2020
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Premium 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Not crazy about the front scoop bumper configuration looks. Seems like it's just begging for scratches and dings. In the driver's seat, almost sensory overload with the obtrusive screen and plethora of "bells and whistles" across the dash. I suspect one would get used to it over time. Another negative for me was/is the poor rear visibility. This seems to be a low priority for Prius models and when driving feels like it could be a safety issue. On the plus side is the great gas mileage, comfortable seats and spacious cargo/trunk
Even better than expected
Don, 03/24/2018
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Advanced 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is even better than expected. I bought the plug-in because I anticipated that we don’t drive a lot every day, and in fact, that is true. Almost every day we do not exceed the miles we get after the 5+ hour plus-in. Those miles now are over 30 per day. And while in electric it is a sprightly car around town. We rarely need it but it has great acceleration available. it is comfortable with lots of electronic aids, both safety (blind spot, lane departure, adjusted cruise control) and comfort (e.g., heated steering wheel, rain sensitive wipers. I don’t find the lack of a rear wiper that problematic unless it is raining hard and I am in traffic. Further, the car is solid and quiet. The 2010-2016 Priuses were neither: we owned both a 2010 and 2015. I recommend the car highly.
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Best value for money
Scott Newell, 12/15/2017
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Premium 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Combine the resale value with the tax rebate and the combination is unbeatable. Bought at end of 2017 in case they change the tax laws. My second Prius. Look at it like a Tesla 3 that is reliable and won't break. I still trust Toyota more than Tesla. Reliability convinced me in the end.
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