Used 2012 Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Thrilled!
nannyk, Alsea, OR, 11/09/2011
Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
25 of 25 people found this review helpful
First time Prius owner and have only had for a week. But husband and I could not be happier. Great handling and ride. Roomy with that rear wagon space. We loaded two grandkids in car seats and our labrador in the back- then went to Costco and all fit comfortably. The dash design feels just right. We got the v5 with the advanced tech package and have not been able to explore it adequately. But so far so good. The front and rear moonroof is a terrific feature especially living in the rainy/overcast Northwest. I'm giving up my most beloved MBZ SLK 350- it's painful but manageable adjusting to the great looks and ride of this car. I'll miss track days but oh well- getting too old for that anyway
New v Wagon Owner
rlrass, Indianapolis, IN, 11/10/2011
Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
33 of 34 people found this review helpful
Have now been driving the wagon for 3 weeks. I have the Five Model. Interior- Better looking than reviews describe. Despite reviews the plastic looks nice and the seats are leather looking Sof-Tex and very nice looking. Exterior: Good finish, a trim option would be nice but have dealer added pin strips that make look snappier. Has spare tire Performance: Engine is snappier than expected. Some engine whine getting on turnpike entrance ramps but not noisier than Ford Fusion/Mazda 3 but not as quick. Road noise quietier than Mazda 3/Elantra & equal to Ford Fusion. More legroom than Mazda/Ford esp. for passenger (center console on Ford Fusion/Mazda is annoying). Overall great experience
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The most versatile high MPG hybrid
jcihak, Philadelphia, PA, 11/26/2012
Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
When we went looking for a car that got both high real MPG and had good utility, we had few choices. It was either a sacrifice of MPG or cargo space. The Prius V's only competition is the C-Max, but in the real world the V gets better mileage and has a lot more cargo room. . Although the Prius V is not a standout car, its the one that met all our needs, and left us pleasantly surprised. . We got the Model 5 with the 17" wheels. It handles much better than any Prius I ever drove before. I think the trade-off is a big turning radius and expensive tires. However, the big tires do not seem to hurt mpg. . The engine is noisy when pressed, but still manages even on long highway hills.
A great alternative to compact SUV
umichioe, Daly City, CA, 09/27/2012
Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
I just bought a Prius v Five and it is a great car. We have 2 kids and their stuff to carry. It has the size of a SUV (like CR-V) but the fuel economy beats any SUV by a wide margin. We got 40 mpg in mostly city without any hypermiling. My wife do a lot of city driving, so hybrid is great. I tested both the regular Prius and v. The v is more comfortable to drive too. It is very quiet and has good ride. But you need to expect it to be slow and there will be some adjustment on driving style. In city, the power is fine as the electric motor has power instantly. But you really need to step a lot of gas to merge to busy highway and pass others.
Good Value and Reliability
Roger B., Stow, OH, 08/03/2015
updated 02/27/2020
Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
97000 miles. Still running fine. No problems. Still have it as my only car. Now at 87,700 miles. Had to replace three light bulbs in the last couple of weeks: ID bulb in the headlight cluster, a side marker bulb and a license plate light bulb. Thankfully these were all relatively easy to do. Update of the review at 61,600 miles and 5 1/2 years old: If you don't want to drive a SUV but need carrying space this is a viable candidate. Still trouble free. The accessories and switchgear operate like day one. The "Destination Look Up" in the Entune suite isn't too user-friendly, especially through the microphone. Best to pull over and type in a destination, although it's cumbersome. The Bluetooth on this car operates very well, it's clear and the signal is not interrupted. It will announce smartphone audible map instructions, interrupting any playing music (however the smartphone's map is not on the car's screen). Overall economy is at 47MPG. Generally the MPG can be around 45 to 51mpg in warm weather and 38 to 45mpg in the winter, subject to the length of the trip and it's speed. Short runs of a few miles will only get to 38 to 45mpg. So if you don't have many long distance runs it will take you longer to get a return on the purchase of a hybrid. I haven't owned any premium vehicles but this one feels premium to me, quieter and more comfortable-riding then some other economy cars. A couple months ago I had the navigation updated. That required three visits to the dealer as they were sent USB drives which wouldn't install on the first two attempts. To summarize, I think this car's tech is still pretty contemporary, also reliability and economy are excellent. There are very few high-roof wagons or hatches (not CUV or SUV) that are similar (a couple of the Subarus or the VW Sportwagen). Updated review at 56,000 miles: The car has continued to be trouble-free. At the 50,000 mile dealer service I had to install front brake pads and turn the rotors. At 38,000 miles new tires were installed, Goodyear Eagles, LRR (Low Rolling Resistance). After installation of the tires the mpg dropped, but as they got cut in the miles-per-gallon came back to normal. In the summer, with no high speed runs, there have been a few tanks of fuel over 50 mpg (with the right conditions). Short local trips however will produce high 30s to low 40s mpg readings. I have an average lifetime for the vehicle of just over 46mpg (measured by math on each fill, not the car's meter). I do have a frequent city trip around 30 miles in distance which really lets the hybrid system show it's economy. The technology is good, bluetooth works well and the Toyota Entune system includes Pandora, Slacker Radio, IHeart Radio, Stocks, Weather and Sports scores. In addition I can also stream Spotify or play from a USB drive. The navigation is the first one I've had, so all I can say is that it works ok, but it's now almost 5 years old. So i did encounter one intersection which had been rebuilt: it did not coordinate with the stored navigation map. The overall drive experience is pleasant and quiet when cruising along or under light to moderate acceleration. There is engine noise on hard acceleration. The cargo room is extraordinary, there are fold flat front seats too. The seats are very comfortable, I have the Five with the artificial "leather." They are very comfortable on long trips. Update at 67,500 miles: Dealer had to install new clips and free up the rear left caliper. It was not working well (they said) due to road debris, salt etc. This was discovered on their normal inspection when in for service. Otherwise only normal tire and front pad replacements thus far. A navigation update was installed last Fall. Unfortunately Toyota no longer imports this car to the U.S. It has been redesigned and has independent rear suspension, this version does not. 8/26/18. At 74500 miles still running well. All of the stuff on the car works. There are a couple of minor wear spots to the carpet in the driver foot well.
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