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Used 2020 Toyota Prius Prime Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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Liz D, 02/08/2020
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2020 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I really love this car. On normal days, I drive all electric to and from work, but if I need to go farther, it just seamlessly (although not noiselessly) turns over to hybrid operation. If I never took it on long trips, I think I’d get gas once a year. Even with the occasional long trip, my trips to the gas station have been so few that I honestly have a hard time remembering which side the tank is on when I do go. The tech is just right, too: I looove the Apple CarPlay, backup camera, and the heated seats. I also love NOT having motorized seat adjusters, which take too long to operate. (My husband is tall and I’m short.) It’s nice to drive, especially in electric mode: feels like it hugs the road and it’s so quiet. Only complaint is that the seat warmers are easy to accidentally turn on and that’s no fun on a hot day, lol. And don’t get it if you need a lot of truck space — this is not your car for lugging lots of stuff, though it’s fine for even fairly extensive grocery store trips as long as you don’t mind using the backseat for overflow. Still, I’ve never actively liked a car of mine before, and I really like this one.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great value!

leheath, 06/10/2020
2020 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I love this car! the plug-in hybrid option is saving me hundreds of dollars a month in gas - currently I'm getting over 200mgp! Yet it was much cheaper than a full electric vehicle, so I think it is great value. I find everything comfortable and intuitive to use/control and it's responsive and nice to drive.

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fantastic value

Chris, 10/25/2019
2020 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful

We have the Prime XLE and have found it to be a fantastic car. The fuel economy is top notch, of course (we are averaging 130 mpg combined and have gone 2500 miles on just over 2 tanks of gas - no long trips yet, just 3 trips of about 120 miles round trip and then mostly around town driving). We have also found the it to be quite comfortable for a small car and Apple Car Play is a nice addition. It does seat 5, but in order to add the 5th seat some of the trunk space was lost. A couple of other minor drawbacks: there is no ventilation to the back seats and there is no Homelink garage door opener on the XLE - you have to go up to a Limited to get that. All in all, highly recommend this vehicle!

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4 out of 5 stars

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Benny Baum, 06/25/2020
2020 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

This car feels more like a Tesla then a Toyota. Definitely check it out. Only thing lacking is a CD player. Overall, a great car!

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4 out of 5 stars

A nice little car

Ashwin kumar, 02/10/2020
2020 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

It's a nice little commuter car. Except for the engine noise (maybe due to CVT transmission), it's a fun car to drive every day to commute . It has all the safety features and nice 11.6-inch intuitive touch screen. Wish it had 40 miles battery but other than that you will not regret it.

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