2009 Toyota Prius: Tester's Comments
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2009 Toyota Prius. See if the 2009 Toyota Prius is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 Toyota Prius |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Touring |
| Arrival Date: | 03/25/2009 |
| Engine: | dohc I4/electric |
| Bodystyle | 4-door hatchback |
| Transmission: | CVT automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 24,270 |
| Price as Tested: | 28,623 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2115 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2865 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 750 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 18.031 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 41.6 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Package #5 Touring Edition (Voice-Activated DVD GPS Navigation System, JBL AM/FM 6-Disc CD Changer with 9 Speakers, Aux Audio Input Miniplug, MP3/WMA Playback Capability, Satellite Radio Capability, and Hands-Free Capability via Bluetooth, Vehicle Stability Control, Backup Camera, Smart Key System, Anti-Theft System, Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror with Homelink), XM Satellite Radio Kit, Preferred Accessory Package (Carpet Floor Mats & Cargo Mat, Cargo Net, First Aid Kit)
From the Back Seat
Damon Bell
In terms of performance and driving dynamics, the Toyota Prius is about as uninvolving as a car can be. However, I completely understand its appeal. It asks its drivers and passengers to give up relatively little in exchange for its outstanding fuel efficiency. Plus, its futuristic styling and unconventional controls (the PC-like "power-on" button, the joystick-like shift lever) provide subtle, almost subconscious assurance that the Prius is one of the most high-tech cars on the road.
Don Sikora
The 2009 Toyota Prius may be a bland driving experience but few, if any, cars this practical can come anywhere close to its ability to stretch the most miles out of a gallon of gas. Prius isn't going to appeal to everyone, but those who like the idea behind it will almost certainly love the car.
Jack Stewart
Prius is fuel efficient and roomy but the price premium for hybrid power and the eventual battery pack replacement would buy a lot of gas.
John Biel
It's expensive to buy and it's quirky to drive, so the Prius isn't for everyone. But people who wish to put their long green into going "green" deserve to have their automotive choices and the Prius certainly is one of them.
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