Used 2018 Toyota Prius Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Not for short people with small garages.
Elyse B., 05/16/2018
2018 Toyota Prius One 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
I really like this car but there are 2 things I had never anticipated. 1st, that I, at 5'3", was just barely able to bring down the hatch back from its very high open position. If I shrink anymore as I age, I'll have to get a different car. 2nd,The safety systems in the car that warn you when you are getting too close to objects go crazy when I drive-in or back out of my garage because it is very narrow. I find it really disconcerting to the point that so far it's quite distracting, especially as I back out of the garage, which adds the noise of the backup warning, and have to keep an eye on the backup camera, as well as checking out the sidewalk so that I don't run into a pedestrian. There really should be a switch on the wheel so that you can easily turn those warning systems for the side walls at least "off and on" easily. And why did they put the gear shift in a different place in the car? And isn't the forward and reverse reversed compared to the normal shift gear? Why? But I'm getting fantastic gas mileage in New York City!
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Repeat Prius customer.
thomas richard, 06/02/2018
2018 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Third Prius that I have had and I am very very happy. This vehicle is great. The standard lane departure and blind spot features are awesome improvements over the past model years. I also like the two tone cloth interior. With Toyota you get free tire rotations and oil changes for 2 years which is a huge selling point also. Best gas mileage on this one (even better than the 50 mpg I got in the 2013 model I had.)
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It's all about the MPGs.
Rich-67, 08/03/2019
2018 Toyota Prius One 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Over the last 18 months I've been using a 2018 Prius (version One) for my work, driving short urban pick-up & delivery journeys with 25-30 stops per day. Reliability has been 100% over 34,000 miles, which I have come to expect from a Japanese-built Toyota. During the cooler months, I can get almost 50mpg on my daily route, but this drops a lot with a/c use in summer, to under 40mpg, which is rather disappointing, given the EPA urban cycle rating is 50mpg. The drivetrain is impeccably smooth and responsive in its transitions between electric drive and the gasoline engine, although that engine is surprisingly coarse and thrashy when extended. The hatchback and rear seat areas are spacious and practical, with a useful power socket for passengers in the back. Despite a lot of hard plastics thoughout the cabin, it's all nicely assembled and free of rattles. The all-black trim and carpet show every tiny little speck of dust, dirt, hair and fluff, and is a constant nightmare to keep clean. A mid-beige color would have been much more practical. My main worry is that this car DOES NOT have a spare wheel. I've been very fortunate to have no punctures thus far, but how will I benefit from not having a spare wheel, when that sidewall puncture comes along? I can't get anybody at the local dealership to explain that to me. The instruments and switchgear are appalling, considering Toyota has had almost 20 years, through various model cycles and updates, to make them useable and attractive. Who on earth wants a Casio watch-style speedometer or an LED fuel gauge? No thanks. And the HVAC controls are not the simple three-knob setup found in the Yaris and Corolla, but a combination of tiny push-buttons and three very awkward silver plastic rocker switches, which require taking your eyes off the road to make any adjustments. Both the Corolla and Camry Hybrids get this stuff right, so why can't we have conventional switchgear and analog gauges in the Prius? The standard, old-school cruise control is way better than the radar-controlled adaptive version, which actually wastes fuel by speeding up and slowing down constantly, which is infuriating. Overall though, it's been a superbly engineered, very smooth, quiet and comfortable car to drive, and ultra-reliable - but those few annoyances could very easily be fixed, if Toyota had the will.
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Amazing mpg and feels luxurious
Mark , 07/24/2019
updated 08/06/2020
2018 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We've had our Prius 2 2018 for 2 years and are thrilled to still be getting an average of 56.6mpg (it got in the 57s until the dealers did some update after year 1). We don't even notice a difference of mpg when using ECO AC on low. We live in hilly San Francisco, and even in ECO mode its strong enough to climb our big hills. We haven't needed to use normal or sport mode yet (we just press the gas pedal harder when we merge onto an uphill highway ramp). We also like that it has a pretty plush suspension (with the 15" wheels) and it's moderately quiet inside but slowly getting louder from wind noise. Our criticisms are: 1) the Entune Audio system does not have a good user interface, and 2) its not easy to set things in the display, and 3) the auto-cruise control feature is very hard to set, but once you figure it out it makes driving so easy. 4) once in awhile it doesn't want to start and we have to try a few times. Perhaps some weird order of steps? And the autobrake safety features are great, they've saved us from minor collisions! However, we can't unscrew the hybrid battery vent grill to clean it, and the dealer said its not covered under the 2 years of free service :( Compared to our last car (a 2012 Ford Focus SEL) it feels like we are driving a luxury car.
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My favorite car
Paul, 01/19/2019
updated 07/31/2024
2018 Toyota Prius Four Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Super ride and handling. Great fuel economy, excellent interior trim and comfort, great sound system. Update: Has lasted 6 years without a single problem. Handles beautifully and still does 51.5 miles per gallon. The navigation system is ok, doesn’t compare to Google maps in accuracy and the screen display is hard to follow. This can be significantly improved. The front of the car is low riding and is constantly scraping the ground when I seek to park in my sloped driveway. This is annoying and it’s hard to fix. The lower part of the front grille is scraped. There are so many automated features that I still haven’t mastered but this is certainly the smartest car I’ve owned. I drive on the Eco mode but the other settings can get the car moving almost as fast as my previous Mazda which is amazing. I almost never use those power settings.There’s a reason I dropped Mazda. It’s weird to see so many gasoline powered performance vehicles being advertised in this day and age.
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