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5 out of 5 stars

only my bicycle beats the fuel mileage

susen-marie ladd, 03/22/2016
2011 Toyota Prius One 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

if you like great fuel mileage, comfortable seating on premium leather with seat heaters, a moonroof, and wonderful stereo tunes then this is the vehicle for you. the performance is smooth and the ride is comfortable and amazingly quiet! hate going to the gas station? you won't with this vehicle, as you will only have to visit it once a month or so with the 50 mpg average.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Awful road noise makes otherwise good car unbearable

gregarious988, 07/10/2014
2011 Toyota Prius Three 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful

Yes, claims of 50+ mpg are true. In summer in Wisconsin I find myself getting 49 to 54mpg with each fill up without trying. The car is also functionally practical and the rear hatch is nice. All of this is countered by the fact that this car does seemingly nothing to insulate/dampen road noise. Quite literally, you will hear your tires going over ever pebble composing the blacktop pavement underneath you. In the 1998 Civic I used to drive, road noise was very noticeable above 55 mph. In the Prius, it is noticeable quite literally at 15mph and above. Trips of 1 hour or more at 55mph+ on anything but a freshly paved blacktop road will leave you feeling partially deaf.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best hatchback on the market.

gregprius, 08/21/2011
2011 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

This is by far the best car of it's type on the market. It has a great ride, great handling, lots of room and helps reduce polution. Why would anyone pay the same amount of money and get a car with far less milage? Adds that say a non hybreed gets 40 MPG are lying. Real world drving milage is way less for a non hybreed. The Prius gets great milage even around town!

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome car, if you like rattles

waterweb1, 03/10/2013
2011 Toyota Prius Three 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

I love my Prius for many reasons, The back seat has a ton of room, I get between 40 -46 MPG depdning on weather and it is a really fun car to drive in. I call it my "space ship car". The downside is the rattles! I know it is not a luxury car but i think that Toyota can do a much better job preventing these rattles. I am not sure I would have bought this car if I had known about this issue. It does NOT get 48 mpg either. It gets about 40 in wet and up to 46 in dry weather. That is city/mixed driving in rush hour traffic. I think the dash board lay out can use some improvement as well. After driving for a couple of years, I still find myself searching for buttons

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2011 Toyota Prius Two

kadena, 06/19/2013
2011 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Prius new. I have 31,000 miles on the car. I have changed the oil and oil filter three times. No repairs at all. It gets 50 mpg, sometimes a little more. The seats are comfortable. It is 100% made in Japan. I think this car is of the highest quality. It certainly is made for Chicago city driving and the outrageous gas prices here. I would buy another one just like it. No regrets whatsoever in the purchase of this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

One of best Toyota I have owned

Sunnyvaleman, 06/01/2019
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2011 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

6/8/2022 Pros: Just passed 100K , battery has been replaced recently with 11 years old, excellent gas mileage 47-48 /gallon, big help to save $$ after price jumped to $5.8 /gallon now. Con: front highlight bub went bad and labor charge with that for total $130 due to there is fuse box block the location ( much more expensive than regular car) some internal vibration starts to appear due to loose of plastic materials, Pros: 86K with 9 years old, trouble free, Ride is comfort and great space , great gas millage , easy to DIY air filter and cabin air filter. Great for family and Commute. Easy to maintain after 9 years still original battery . brake. Only changed tires due to a nail was found and could not be repaired. Cons: Radio failed one time w/o reason then works again,, some interior ( dashboard , drive side seat belt hook ) vibration noise sometimes appears but not always.

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5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't have asked for much more.

Jim D., 08/02/2021
2011 Toyota Prius Three 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

It's exactly as advertised. 100k+ miles and in fantastic shape (with regular maintenance). Had some issues with the headlights, but since that sensor was replaced / repaired, all has been good. Super reliable.

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5 out of 5 stars

Prius does what Prius do.

kris, 04/10/2019
2011 Toyota Prius Five 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

At 185k with regular oil change and maintenance with no issues at all.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great value for a long lasting car

Allen Neely, 07/18/2018
2011 Toyota Prius Four 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

At 135000 miles still on original set of breaks, shock absorders, etc.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Never thought I'd get one...

peterfletcher, 04/23/2011
2011 Toyota Prius Three 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
22 of 30 people found this review helpful

Honestly, I've had over 70+ vehicles since I was 16 years old and never thought I'd get a Prius of all things! Leased it for work and already its paying for itself. Pay half at the pump and going twice as far. At the gas station is where this car makes the most sense. I also realize why Prius drivers are so annoying to be behind.. its because they are trying to keep in ECO mode all the time! I just drive it like a regular car and I'm still getting 44 mpg with mixed driving. I am 6'2" and 238 lbs., so the seat was not made for me. I had to go to an upholstery shop to build up the seat bottom foam and side bolsters. Much much better afterward and no more neck pain. Crummy seats, but great car.

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