Used 2012 Toyota Prius v Five Wagon Review
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Thrilled!
nannyk, Alsea, OR, 11/09/2011
2012 Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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
2012 Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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
The most versatile high MPG hybrid
jcihak, Philadelphia, PA, 11/26/2012
2012 Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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.
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Although the Prius V is not a standout car, its the one that met all our needs, and left us pleasantly surprised. …
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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.
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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
2012 Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Toyota Prius v Five Wagon
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Class-leading fuel economy
- Pro:generous cargo capacity
- Pro:quiet and comfy ride
- Pro:roomy cabin.
- Con:Awkward driving position
- Con:disappointing interior materials
- Con:overly busy gauge cluster.
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