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Used 2021 Toyota Prius Prime Consumer Reviews

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Fourth Prius - Best Yet

Twoputts, 09/27/2020
2020 Toyota Prius Prime Limited 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

The electric motor is plenty powerful and I haven’t run out of battery yet while driving around home. One trip from CT to NYC and I am still almost full tank and 104 mpg! Car feels very solid and substantial, rides great and has plenty of power.

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FUN CAR and A FUEL MISER

Rick, 02/27/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful

I agree with most of which the other owners report below. I must add another negative, however. What if I have a flat tire at night on a dark road? There is no spare and I don't carry a cellphone. This is my major concern although such an event happening is unlikely. On the positive side, the vehicle is quiet, good looking, seemingly low maintenance, and possesses Toyota quality as expected. Love how it handles and its engine's quiet peppiness. Its a car of the future.

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Best commuter car I’ve ever owned

Zack d, 12/10/2020
2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
17 of 22 people found this review helpful

Rides smooth. Love the fact that I can get a full charge in 5 hours makes it super convient. Much faster and smoother ride then the Prius I tried back in 10-11 back then I couldn’t deal too much of a sacrifice from looks and driving quality now it’s not a sports car by any means but I had a 14 corolla eco I gave up for this guy and it feels a little bit faster than the carolla but I have much better fuel economy and I drive 50 each way every day for work and average just about 30k miles a year so I was looking for comfort and economy and got it. I do wish you could still adjust charging schedule from app if they bring that back it will be perfect. I got the XLE to me seemed like the best bang for buck for me since I drive 30k miles a year I ride them for 6-8 years and then retire them.

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Excellent

Mike, 10/23/2020
2020 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Shopped this car because of the incentives from Toyota and the tax credits from the state and fed, as well as the fuel economy. Test drove and we were completely blown away by the amount of technology and comfort.

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1 out of 5 stars

the entertainment console is horrid

nursejs, 08/13/2021
2020 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

This is my 3rd prius. The drive is fine. The entertainment system is not. It was fine when I got. Third push notification for updates, and it doesn't work right. I left it in the I heart app last night, this morning it wouldn't connect . You can't get out of it, to the radio, if it won't connect to toyota app. I have had to forget and reconnect blue tooth several times. I would have rather had a CD player than the apps that freeze.

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