2013 Toyota Prius Overview
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Vehicle
Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Review
Excellent fuel mileage. The Prius rides and handles like any small firm suspension car, it is NOT a luxury cruiser or sports car. The Prius has a deceptively large interior with excellent cargo space. It does run with the pack on our busy interstates. Slightly noisier than one would expect. There is a learning curve in adapting your driving habits to a Hybrid. Zero mechanical problems or malfunctions so far, (at least prior to the current accident). Interior materials are inferior but tough,could be much better. We have not been able to duplicate the advertised 51 Mpg, but it is only a minor disappointment as I find 48.7 for all my local, city, and Interstate driving quite acceptable. We get occasional trip averages of over 60 mpg (My Ford pickup gets 14mpg at best). Trips of over a thousand miles were comfortable enough, and I am 6'2" tall. The Prius does what it is designed to do, which is to cleanly use the minimum of fuel while getting you safely to your destination. Safety, unfortunately, I can attest to the excellent safety of the Prius in an accident situation, after being rear ended by a speeding pickup truck in a multi - vehicle accident. *** $8500.00 + damage to the rear and front. All sheetmetal, no major systems involved. ruined the hatch.NO encroachment to to the actual interior! Destroyed the front of the Nissan pickup truck back to the engine block. From my experience the Prius is one tough little car! Would I buy another Prius? Absolutely, positively yes!
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The 2013 Toyota Prius earned a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 3.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
Available Toyota Prius 2013 Submodel Types: Hatchback, Sedan
Available Trims: Two, Three, Four, Base, Four Touring, III, IV, Touring, II, Three Touring, Five, I, Standard, Persona Series Special Edition, V, Two Eco, One
Exterior Colors: Classic Silver Metallic, Blizzard Pearl, Winter Gray Metallic, Barcelona Red Metallic, Black, Sea Glass Pearl, Nautical Blue Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Hypersonic Red, Midnight Black Metallic, Seaside Pearl, Super White, Blue Crush Metallic, Blue Ribbon Metallic, Millenium Silver Metallic, Sandy Beach Metallic, Spectra Blue Mica, Salsa Red Pearl, Silver Pine Mica, Millenium Silver, Driftwood Pearl, Magnetic Gray, Absolutely Red, Black Cherry Pearl, Brilliant Blue Pearl, Electric Green, Silver Strata Metallic, Tideland Pearl
Interior Colors: Dark Gray cloth, Misty Gray cloth, Bisque cloth, Black leatherette, Moonstone leatherette, Dark Gray leatherette, Moonstone cloth, Black cloth, Gray/Burgundy, Harvest Beige leatherette, Bisque leatherette, Misty Gray leatherette, Gray cloth, Ivory/Brown, Beige cloth, Harvest Beige cloth, Bisque leather, Black Softex leatherette, Charcoal leatherette, Dark Gray leather, Misty Gray leather
Popular Features: Auto Climate Control, Rear Bench Seats, Trip Computer, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Tire Pressure Warning, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, Upgraded Headlights, Heated seats, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, Power Driver Seat, Blind Spot Monitoring, Parking sensors, Alarm, Upgraded Stereo, Post-collision safety system, Sunroof/Moonroof, Heads up display, Leather Seats, Automatic Emergency Braking
Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
