Toyota Prius 1.5 Hybrid T Spirit 5dr Reviews

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Average Ratings for Toyota Prius 1.5 Hybrid T Spirit 5dr

  • Performance2.9 stars
  • Practicality4.1 stars
  • Reliability4.3 stars
  • Value for Money2.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.5 stars
  • Overall Rating3.5 stars

6 Reviews For Toyota Prius 1.5 Hybrid T Spirit 5dr

  • Blivo Rank: Corporal 6th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    The only reason to buy a Prius is the economy - unfortunately, this is not as good as it is supposed to be. If you spend all your time driving in London central it might just be worth it, but if you need a car to use in the real world, it is no good. The speedo in the car I hired was set at a 9.9% over optimistic setting, meaning that the odometer and economy readings were also virually 10 % out. It returned a true economy of 45 mpg, which is worse than a lot of traditional petrol and diesel cars. If you add in the ecological damage done by the mining/transport/manufacture and disposal of the batteries in the car, I reckon it is probably one of the most poluuting cars currently manufactured. Added to which, it is not any fun to drive. If you live in Central London - buy a bike or use public transport - if you live anywhere else get something like a Toyota Aygo - 20% better economy, 50% better to drive, no ecology damaging battery power system - or get a Land Rover Defender - 20 % worse economy, 100% better to drive, will last 5 times as long and is therefore almost certainly less damaging to the world...

  • Guest 25th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Quiet at a stop and when not accelerating at city speeds, automatic gearbox is smooth, petrol economy is a world-beater

    Toyota Prius 1.5 Hybrid T Spirit is noisy when accelerating, constant attention from others - often negative because the car is not european (I live in europe), my brakes make chirps as there is a funny electric braking system that bypasses the normal brake pads so they become rusty, pedestrians don't hear the engine, wish it had proper distronic-plus cruise control down to ze ...

  • psymyk 11th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Don't expect to get great economy if you drive the Toyota Prius like a 'normal' car - check out hypermiling techniques to find out how to get the best from the hybrid setup. I get 58 mpg on average.

  • colin symmonds 5th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Toyota Prius is easy to drive, comfortable and economic, although there is no way it will do 55mpg around town as stopping and starting causes the fuel consumption to rise markedly.
    I find that it performs well on all roads including motorways.
    The rear view camera is extremely useful for parking where there low walls, bollards etc. which cannot be seen in your mirrors.

  • AdamoCelo Rank: 2nd Lieutenant 22nd May 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Worth having if you do an awful lot of town driving, and are forever entering the congestion zone. This is a car that is heavy on the practicality, but not on some of the other features shall we say! But saying that at first I didn't like it, but you know what it does grow on you in a positive way!

  • Zimbali Goalpost Rank: Lance Corporal 13th Feb 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    You won't pick up many women while driving a Toyota Prius. Unless, that is they wear sandals and knit their own yogurt.

    After two years driving I love the gadgets in the Prius - satellite navigation, Bluetooth hands-free phone, and a very funky real time display showing how the hybrid engine is working - but the performance is lackluster and the thing just looks boring.

    However, if you're a keen environmentalist or just, like me, want to save £8 per day on the London congestion ...