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These cars are so bloody good no wonder taxi companies love them. I've had mine for 10 years and done 180,000. Nothing wears out,Toyota have done a fantastic job with their hybrids.
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Never had an issue with this car. Serviced regularly and just over 800000 kms travelled.
It seems to have every gadget you might need, from heated seats to pre-entry cooling and car body touch-to-unlock. Despite negative reports about hybrids and their batteries, we are till getting 5.5L around town and 4.8 on our drives to Canberra. Still looks good and cheap to service. I have had Fords and Audis ... would not go back. Too many issues, too costly to run compared to the Prius. The Prius changes the way you think about driving. And for Sydney...
Read more traffic that eases the strain on you and you're wallet. The only complaint is even when we bought it the nav/entertainment system seemed a bit clunky. And now it is pretty dated. But there is an AUX input, and we connect our mobiles.Purchased in at Toyota Dealers for $45,000.
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We have been Toyota Prius owners since 2010. Throughout that time it has been great. We have to fill the car up with petrol far less than with our previous car. Very fuel efficient.
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Since the 1950th Citroen DS, there was not much of a serious design change in personal vehicles until the Toyota Prius was designed with some updates and successfully sold worldwide. After my beloved top of the range 8 cyl. Lexus, I remembered my Citroen DS home in France and purchased in 2019 a late Toyota Prius. This to polish up my renowned environmental image and to be independent of the petrol prices. I am known to be a rather critical customer. Toyota has never let me down. t's a gutsy car and just what I always wanted.
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Purchased in at Canberra Toyota.
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We bought one of these second-hand, but in good condition. We also have a 2004 model (still going) so I guess I know enough to compare.
The pros -
Slightly more economical than the older model; seems to sit around 4.9 l/100 km in real-world driving, which is pretty good..
To my eye, a better looking car inside and out than previous Prius'.
Plenty of zip in the PWR mode
A very good stereo is standard - better than the 'Prestige' brand stereo in another car we have
HUD display (Head Up Display) of speed. Surprisingly useful.
They're very popular as taxis, which is a good sign re. their longevity
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Read moreDefinitely lighter built than older models; the doors particularly sound cheap and flimsy when you close them. Some of the buttons and switchgear is not as well laid out. The dashboard generally is a little fiddly, confusing and plasticky. Not as comfortable (to me) as the older model. Thinner seats.- Incentivised Review No
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We wanted to make sure our daughter had a car to drive that was first easy for her to pass her tests in but also safe. She passed her learners and as a gift we then have her the car. It drives very well and got it for a great price second hand dealers. The only issue we had was a scratch that cost a lot to get fixed
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We were looking for a new family car with loads of room for the kids in the back but also looking for confront. This car ticked all the boxes for us so we bought it. It handles very well on the road. The only small issue we had was where the fual release button was but we found that as it has no icons on it.
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We picked this car up from the toyota used car yard having only one half year since it was made with just under 100k. Today we have just over 200k and enjoyed how much space our car has when taking the family on holiday. The only issue is we tried getting it converted to gas but the deler said be cheaper cashing the car in and buying a new one but we love this car so much we won't be doing that
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Great car, fun to see how the regen and battery storage work as you're driving along. Always gets 5l/100 for us. Actually my favourite car to drive so far, and more powerful than you think once both the petrol and electric motors come on together. Smart efficient driving, what more could you want. And with regen braking, you get better stopping force and hardly ever have to change a brake pad.
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The only drawbacks of our car is when you have someone else try and start it its so funny because like us when we first got the car had to almost get our lift the bonet up and try and hear if the car had started.
The last issue is a huge one and that's re battery really sucks only getting us on short trips and probably going to die days or months out side of warranty. The dealer won't accept its faulty too until it's dead so have complained to acc and then got a replacement 8 days before warranty but I expect the battery to go again in a few years time.
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Very few drawbacks owning this car. I can start with those, because afterwards the overall ownership has been really great.
Negative -if it doesn't get driven daily the main (hybrid) battery can fail. Ours did about a month out of warranty and Toyota wouldn't help. This said their price for replacement was more than twice what the independent service repairer was, an that's not including labour.
Negative - so quiet it takes some getting used to. Reversing in a carpark pedestrians ignore it.
Negative - no towing/ CVT Trans so give up on that...
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I find little or nothing to fault in the Toyota Prius Hybrid. Quiet, smooth and fuel efficient running. Plenty of leg room front and rear and a joy to handle on the road. I blown away with the classy interior, comfortable seating and the additional features incorporated on the dashboard and steering wheel combine to make this vehicle a ‘dream’ to own and drive.
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few years ago i was quite skeptical about priuses as i thought they don't have enough power or their looks and etc, but they have upgraded quite a bit from the beginning!
the I-tech version of prius has all the bells and whistles of the top luxury car, leather heated seats, sunroof, solar panels, led lights, radar system and so on with plenty of power!
the car handles very nice and smooth and its super economical , average uses 4.8 or 4.6 if you buy brand new it will be under 3.8 ltr per 100k
everything about the inside is good just one thin...
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The performance of Toyota prius is great. It is quiet and efficient. All the features of the car are great. There are lots of space in front of the seats and in the boot too. There is a lot foot room in the front and rear. It is a very fuel efficient vehicle. Best car!
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Great ride, smooth and trouble free. Really enjoy driving this quiet, efficient and fuel efficient vehicle. Roomy interior with ample foot room in both front and rear. Panel has all you need to ensure a drama free and hassle free drive. Radio controls very simple to use. Lots of storage space as well
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Is there a difference between a Prius NHW 20 and NHW 20R, especially for the rear bumper
5lt per 100km isnt that great, i own a 20year old petrol car that does close to that and has more power. I was also interested to see how long the battery lasts with some reviews saying it died before warranty, how many years is that? what is the cars lifespan. If an electric car needs batteries replaced every 5 years that would get expensive and not good for the planet, probably why not seeing many older Prius's still on the roads in nsw?
Our battery lasted about 10 years, but if you’ve already got a more powerful car that’s getting 5l/100km, why change? I hope you’ve posted a review of it! Anyway, it’ll be even better for the planet if you keep your old car.
A xmas dinner conversation about the "save the planet hippies driving old bombs with poor fuel economy" has got me thinking.
Hey guys, the monitor of my Prius is gone and I'm looking to get an other one from a wrecker.
My Prius is the 2007 model is all the monitor fitted from 2003 to 2009 the same? If not how can I check the model fitted in my car?
Thank you very much in advance
Hi Andrea. We had a 2004 Prius and our daughter has a 2007 and they certainly appear identical so I expect they would be interchangeable (although there can always be surprises!).
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Toyota Prius ZVW50R (No Badge) (2016-2022)No reviews yet | ||||
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Category | Cars and Hatchbacks | Cars and Hatchbacks | Cars and Sedans | Cars and Hatchbacks |
Starting Price | $36,440.00 | $43,900.00 | $39,990.00 | $37,400.00 |
Transmission | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) | Continuously Variable (CVT) |
Drive Type | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) |
Fuel Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Wheels | 15" Alloy | 17" Alloy | 14" Alloy | 15" Alloy |
ANCAP Safety Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
Fuel Consumption | 3.4 L/100km | 3.4 L/100km | 4.4 L/100km | 4.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 43 L | 50 L | 45 L |
Engine | 4 Cylinder 1.8L | 4 Cylinder 1.8L | 4 Cylinder 1.5L | 4 Cylinder 1.5L |
Max Power | 72kW @ 5200rpm | 72kW @ 5200rpm | 53kW @ 4500rpm | 57kW @ 5000rpm |
Max Torque | 142Nm @ 3600rpm | 142Nm @ 3600rpm | 115Nm @ 4200rpm | 115Nm @ 4000-4200rpm |
Country of Manufacture | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) | 3 year(s) |
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