Used 2012 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Pleasantly surprised with the 2012 over the 2011
chipl, Detroit, MI, 03/02/2012
Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
80 of 83 people found this review helpful
Was bargain shopping for a 2011 at a Tysons VA dealer last week. They dissed me on the trade and said to take it to Carmax for the trade. So headed to Laurel MD and glad I did! The 2012 is so much nicer inside than the 2011. Add to that $3900 better on my trade-in! Things people complain about, road noise, the stereo, and such - just aren't there in my opinion. The ride/noise is as nice as my old 2003 Baja, maybe better at times except under very hard acceleration. Loving the CVT transmission, such smooth driving; but find myself needing to watch the speedometer more to be sure I am not speeding.
Be sure this is what you want
unixfreak0037, Newark, OH, 12/30/2012
Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
25 of 25 people found this review helpful
I was pretty excited when we first bought this car. Now that the hybrid novelty has worn off I realize what this is really is -- it's a decent family car that gets really good gas mileage. It is essentially the mini-van for small families. So be sure this is what you want. It's pretty boring to drive, and the cheap seats (in the base model) are not all that comfortable for long trips. The engine gets loud on hills, the the noise on poorly maintained roads at high speeds can be unbearable.
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2012 Prius II - 3 year 51,000 mile review
Colin, Pittsburgh, PA, 04/09/2016
updated 07/17/2020
Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
Update 1/2020: I hit a deer and the Prius was totaled. I’ve had no issues since my 2019 update. Though my ac was getting weak. It was cheaper to own this New Prius than it was my previous used VW Passat. If you are in the market for a small car then you should definitely consider a Prius. I had no mechanical issues in my 82 months 133,000 miles. I now drive a new 2019 Honda Ridgeline. Update 1/2019: I've owned this car just shy of 6 years and it now has 112,000 miles on it. The Good: I've had no mechanical or reliability issues so far (zero repairs). The gas mileage is still good but dropped a little (42 mpg overall now). I change the oil every 5K and have changed all other major fluids at least once. The Bad: The rattling/noisy interior is very annoying. The AC will not blow direclty out the vents for more than 3 minutes but keeps reverting back to defrost. I should also note this car is not good in the snow and I've tried different All Season Tires. Original review: I purchased this car brand new in March 2013'. I have now driven it for 3 years and 51,000 miles. The Good: No mechanical problems, excellent gas mileage (I average 45 mpg overall), large cargo space with rear seats folded down (I can put my road bicycle in without taking the wheels off), inexpensive to maintain and seats 4 adults comfortably. The Bad: Noisy ride, plastic interior rattles, not good in snow on stock tires (I'll elaborate next sentence) and boring to drive (I knew it would be though because it's a Prius). I live in Pittsburgh which is hilly and gets lots of wet snowy days. I have stock tires and this car struggles to go up steep hills, slips a lot during acceleration/braking and traction control works funny. There is an odd procedure of pressing the brake pedal and turning the car on/off multiple times to temporarily disable the traction control but it is not something you can do in a tricky situation. It's nice to be able to turn traction control on and off because sometimes it makes driving in the snow harder. Overall this is a great car getting good gas mileage and its a great highway and city commuter. I plan to keep this car several more years despite some of the negative aspects.
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Perfect car for everyone
Keanerouillard@gmail.com, Boerne, TX, 05/13/2016
updated 05/15/2017
Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
My mpg for everyday and every tank was 41mpg. This is combined over many miles. Short city runs get more. I got 50 mpg going to Indiana. On trip in city I got 61 mpg. I bought new and traded it with 73000 miles on it. I replaced tires at 62000 miles. I also need to replace the headlight bulbs once. I think it was year 2 I put bulbs in. Great car. Comfortable quiet and it is peppy. If you are on the fence on buying one. Get off the fence and get it. I bought 11-2012 just traded in on 4-2016
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Love it for what it is - No regrets!
boeserkritiker, Marietta, GA, 11/12/2012
Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The seat fabric is cheap. Not sure how it will hold up. The clove box seems to rattle a little sometimes. But other than that it seems like a fine built car and a great deal for what you get and being a hybrid. Paid 23k OTD. Average 56.5 miles per computer, calculated 2 miles less. I accelerate and slow down smoothly and stick to speed limit. It's not a sports car but I love it for what it is. It should be cheaper in the long run than another compact car if the hybrid system doesn't cause additional expensive repairs and comes with more features. The off-center 'gauge' cluster doesn't bother me. the speed, etc is actually easier to read being much higher up than standard clusters.