Used 2016 Toyota Prius v Consumer Reviews
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Best riding car I've ever owned
Tom, 07/02/2016
2016 Toyota Prius v Three 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Smooth ride. Screens encourage me to drive less aggressively as I see how my old habits were jerky and inefficient (or maybe I'm just getting mellower with age). Incredibly quiet inside and out. Only quibble is the navigation screen is too small. But I love this car.
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Prius Cabin Noise
A. J. Cyr, 06/25/2018
updated 07/01/2024
2016 Toyota Prius v Four 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2016 Prius V to travel around the US after I retire this year. Have been very satisfied with the fuel economy, but very disappointed in the road/wind noise in the vehicle at highway speeds. I find this annoying, loud noise, unacceptable, to try to drive 20 k miles around the country. As it is, I would need ear protection to drive this 4, 5 or 6 hours a day on the highways. Not a good idea when traveling with your wife. I will attempt to install sound deadening mats or fabric to see if this will help to reduce cabin noise, but, the noise seems to come from the windows. Not sure if mats will help. Also looking at other hybrids to trade up to. Too bad. Excellent mileage, but wicked bad cabin noise. Toyota should have put more effort in sound control in this cab when they retooled the model in 2016. Traded for a 2020 Camry Hybrid. Much better.
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Remain a fan.
Barbara, 08/26/2016
updated 03/06/2019
2016 Toyota Prius v Five 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
When I was 18 my favorite car was a new SS 396 Chevelle. Now that I'm 66 THIS is my favorite. Model 5 is pricey but I wanted the safety features and panoramic roof, not so much the Entune App Suite. The Prius V interior is a high step up from the basic Prius and not offensive to my passengers who own a luxury vehicle. During the positive test drive I took a model 3 over well known hazardous streets with stop and go driving. It never occurred to me to turn on the sound system until I was driving my own purchase home a week later, no complaints. I too didn't feel competent with the rear camera until I had a trusting friend stand behind the car. I stopped and parked once the red line was on top of her feet. The owner's manual states the red line is 1.5 ft. but seeing is believing. MPG increases to high 40s with mixed driving using premium grade gas, non-aggressive driving in ECO mode and no AC. The dash indicator for MPG is about 1-2 mi. higher than actual arithmetic at the pump. Comes with several detailed easy to understand manuals. No experience with ice/snow/mud. Got Toyota mud guards and after market floor liners; also dealer door edge guards and rear bumper applique, no complaints. Use padding in the cargo area, hard surfaces like seat backs scratch easily. Would like the telescoping steering wheel to extend further; good for small drivers. Tall passengers make positive comments about height and leg room, especially while using the sliding and reclining back seat. No extra-large passenger yet. Trade in and cash rebate helped; sales tax and admin fees didn't. Update: 9345 miles. Average mixed mileage 37, less than advertised. Dash MPG indicator is consistently 2-3 miles higher than true, which I reported to Service Department on both scheduled visits; no one seemed to care. I stopped using premium gas after reliable publications said to stop wasting money at the pump. Could this be why MPG gas dropped? Instead, I often use top-tier regular fuel. Exterior paint is vulnerable to road debris. No regrets after 14 mo. of ownership. The silver color is still my favorite. Update: 18806 miles. MPG 33-39. I purchased Toyota Care after the original expired. No unplanned service visits. No problems with navigation, audio, or safety features. Body & interior remain in new-condition. Tires wear well and do well in 4-5 inch snow and sleet-ice mix. I haul bagged garden soil & sand, shrubs, pavers, & recently a boxed 36x80 storm door. Toyota USA stopped Prius v with the 2017 model due to sales (4-5K 2015), still sold Internationally. This model is silver with 2-tone gray interior and still receives compliments from random people. I would buy this car again.
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Fell in Love with my first Prius!
Karen C, 03/25/2016
2015 Toyota Prius v Four 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I had to have the larger version of the Prius, I choose the four package because it had enough technology for me, and although the five had a lot of cool things, they were not necessities in my world. Although the acceleration is slow, it keeps me in check and I've learned to be a better driver from a pure safe driving standpoint and economy standpoint. I have two relatively minor complaints about the car and one big one. The Big one is the back up beep is loud and obnoxious and can't be turned off. I also think it's useless. If it were heard outside the car I could understand, but I know I'm backing up, the camera assist also I do not need the beep, PLEASE! The two minor things are the location of the control for the heated seats is awkward and requires taking my eyes off the road and bending over (hence I need to be stopped to use them), the other minor thing is the size of the digital entertainment/navigation system display is a little two small in split screen mode, and I can not choose a single screen to compensate. Should have a 1 screen view option.
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A fish out of water
kehrbear, 07/26/2018
updated 02/07/2022
2015 Toyota Prius v Three 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The Prius v was the one car that i thought I would never own. BUT I wanted to try a hybrid. So checking with Edmunds, the Toyota was on the top of the list and I went for it. Best decision ever. Great gas mileage, rides very comfortably and has plenty of room for passengers and cargo.
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