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Best Car I've ever owned

ROE ODONNELL, 04/17/2016
2016 Toyota Prius Four 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is my second Prius. The first one was a 2006 model 2. It was a great car and I sold it with 137,000 miles. The 2016 model is so much better in every way: handling, technology, 20% better fuel economy, comfort. I especially like the self parking, the intelligent cruise control, and the lane warning system. I recommend this vehicle highly.

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5 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly quick & nimble, comfy too!

Princer, 06/25/2020
updated 01/02/2024
2016 Toyota Prius Two Eco 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The 2016 Prius was a surprisingly comfy & smooth to drive, nothing like my old 2010. It sits completely different with lower & wider seats. It's quiet & quick too, doesn't stall when you floor the gas. The interior is not plastic looking either it's plush & impressive, there's 2 cup holders now, not 1, which was a huge pet peeve of mine on the old one. The basic model or prius 2 has a two cool bright color display screens with loads of information on them, including a back up camera. The MPG is s whopping 55. Can't go wrong with this car, it has many of Toyota's safety measures built in but not lane alert which is annoying anyway. If you've driven an older prius this one will surprise you, it's completely different and so much better, which I didn't think was possible. I'll never drive anything else. Update: I’ve been driving it one year and if possible, I love it more than ever! It has so much space in the back! I bought a recliner and they loaded it for me. The hatch wouldn’t shut all the way but we tied it with string! It also held 5 large suitcases. Gas milage has averaged 52 mpg. Best car ever! Still loving it a year later!

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Good car

Cecilia Urrutia, 08/03/2016
2016 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Its really a very well designed Beautiful car, its hard to See thought the rear mirror sometimes because of the hatchback but can adjust. The technology is amazing and easy to use

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What were they thinking???

Leonard Levin, 04/16/2016
2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
18 of 28 people found this review helpful

I have been driving a 2006 Toyota Prius that has 150,000 miles on it, and have been very happy with the car. But when the hybrid battery went on it, I decided to consider buying a new Prius. I test drove the Prius 4 Touring, and compared to my 2006 Prius, was very disappointed. All the dashboard displays had been moved from the driver's side to the middle between the driver's seat and passenger's seat. So, with the new Prius, when drivers looks straight ahead at the dashboard, they see...nothing! It seems less safe to have to look to the side to view the speedometer or fuel gauge while driving. The 2016 Prius has only one glove compartment, while my 2006 Prius has two...so now there is less storage space inside the car. And the 2016 Prius 4 has no spare tire, only a "tire repair kit," which I was told is like Fix-a-Flat. I have trouble understanding what benefit this tire repair kit would offer me if I hit a pothole on a highway and blew out my tire. I asked the salesman if the trunk includes a well for me to store a spare tire if I decided to buy one on my own. He replied that there is no well, but I could always put the spare tire in the back seat and wrap in plastic. How crazy is that?! I decided to replace the hybrid battery on my 2006 Prius and hope that within the next 2 years, Toyota comes to their senses and corrects these "improvements" they made to the style of the car.

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Moonstone Dashboard is Glaringly Bright

m r, 03/01/2016
2016 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful

I have been waiting for the 2016 Prius in hopes of buying one. I test drove one, and the dashboard was so brightly colored that it hurt my eyes. I don't like black interiors so I don't know what to buy now since these are the only 2 options. I hope that the dashboard color can be toned down to the color of the older models. My 2011 Prius with the gray interior is perfect. It would also be good to have fog lights on Prius 2 models. They are only available on the Touring 3 and 4 models.

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