2010 Toyota Prius User Reviews

Purchased As New

Gas Mileage is better then I expected. Wish it came with a option for all wheel drive. Would like to see more monitor gauges like *water & Oil.

Pros

excellent mpg:51 & comfortable & easy to manuver around tight areas

Cons

the price not negotiable

Purchased As New

First time ever purchasing a Prius. I bought a 2010 Prius III with solar sunroof navigation system. Love it!!! It's very comfortable over bumpy roads. Great gas mileage. I use to have a saturn sc2; had it for 10 years couldn't part with it, I got tired of the clutch/stick shift. I researched various hybrids & thought I'd give the Prius a try. I would diffenently buy another without hesitation. It's great. Alot of room inside; my passengers say it's comfortable that they can fall asleep. It has alot of pep too; can get up to fast speed without realizing it. The navigation/bluetooth system is easy, buttons on the steering wheel. I am having a great time with my Prius. It's been a month now. I enjoy driving everywhere with it. I recommend anyone considering a Prius to diffenently get the III with the solar sunroof....read morehide

Pros

It's so very quiet, the children call it sleeping...

Cons

difficult to purchase, wish all tires were 17"

Purchased As New

This is our second Prius in 6 years.
Husband loves it, drives it everywhere!
Due to the wheelbase I find it hard to track on the freeway, it slides back and forth (because of truck ruts.).
I like more room to carry stuff and kids, pets.
He loses the keys a lot :)he has the key less ignition.
The Prius does almost pay for it's self.
Less insurance per month, no repairs (for now) and GAS prices !
Sorry, but we laugh instead of cry with each increase $ $
The wheel chair is a hard fit in the back with two car seats, but it is easier to get into and out of for me.
The Prius was a big jump from my 98' Rover...I still like more metal in the frame and body than plastic, for safety reasons.

Thanks
Guess Hubby won, this round.

P.S. Yes I kept the Range Rover, just parked it for now......read morehide

Pros

head up display, comfort, silence with use of cruse control, acceleration

Cons

radio receiver, bagage space, reaction on sidewinds, suspension

Purchased As New

I purchased this car 10-2009. Before this car i drove a volkswagen jetta 1.9Tdi. de volkswagen was not very luxurious but suspension was very good. I drove my jetta without any problems from rotterdam to errachidia which is in the south of Marocco. About 10000km of rough roads, mountains and desert. This did not influence perfermonce or suspension. The Prius interieur is superior to the jetta, the head up display keeps your eyes on the road and you will leave all equally priced cars behind at the traffic light. It will even beat the jetta. But driving this car makes me wonder if it will survive Marocco. The radio works well and bass is pretty deep, with speakers in the rear doors. Sound is great but in rainy wheather the radio receiver does not work very well. The Prius is a very nice and affortable car to use for normal traffick. Thats why overall rating is one star obove my average score....read morehide

Pros

MPG - 56.3, Comfort

Cons

Blind spots

Purchased As New

I have had this car for 6 weeks & love it. My other was a 1992 Camry Wagon, with 200,000 miles, 17-21 MPG. In 12 years, no major work done. My Prius is better than I had thought it would have been. I had talked to several owners before before I bought the Prius. Some had the first one that came out and others had a year old one. Everone loved theirs, would buy a Prius again, as I would at this point....read morehide

Pros

Wonderful company or personal car. Love the mileage & room for supplies

Cons

Drivers seat needs Power Seat to change level and size of driver

Purchased As New

After 56,450 miles on my 2008 Prius that I purchased on 30 July 2008, I can say this is one great vehicle. Ride and handling is great at any speed. Most of my driving is Highway with trips of 350 to 2500 miles. At speeds of 75 mph I average between 42.8 and 43. 6 mpg. The highest ever obtained is 48.6 after a 2,642 mile trip and all highway. The car has plenty of seating room with plenty of storage in the trunk area or under the trunk floor. I find this hiding place is great for items I want out of sight. I have been in wind and rain where handling has been NO problem. I haven't driven in snow but I don't plan too. Tires were replaced at 45,600 miles with oversize 205 from the 195 which hasn't changed a thing. Driving in Texas is hot in the summer, but the Prius A/C must be praised. It is the fastes cooling car available. All opitons have worked with NO problem and there has been NO problems with this car. It's great and what more could I say?

Now the drivers seat I wished was Power seat, so I could change positions on long drives. I do suggest this be done in the future. I do suggest that the mirrors have signals installed in them, Keep up to date and make is safer for the drivers....read morehide

Pros

Excellent quality, ride comfort, handling in all weather conditions

Cons

poor radio reception - no traction control over ride -hard to change headlight bulbs

Purchased As New

Have driven over 112000 miles and very little to complain about. Best car I have ever owned without a doubt. Will start-up and run regardless of -10 of 110 F degrees. Extremely good handling on ice - fairly good handling in snow. I live in the Appalachian hills and rarely have an issue driving in snow and ice. The only time it has trouble in the snow is if it is deep - but then adding snow chains takes care of that. I wish the car would allow you to turn off the traction control at times but that is not an option. The electric motor is extremely good at keeping the car holding onto slippery surfaces. Feels like a zamboni on an ice rink! **Do change the original tires to a good high traction brand. ie Michelin or equivalent.
Ride is very comfortable and sturdy. The car is midsize and very roomy even with 4 large sized adults. Does not get pushed around by semis and giant SUV's. The electric motor pulls hills with no loss of speed no matter how steep. In the hills I average around 45 mpg - less steep areas about 48 mpg. For the first 100000 miles I have not had to do anything except change wiper blades once, tires once, most light bulbs once and regular oil change every 5000 miles. Battery is no issue at all you don't even have to think about it. Original brake pads still at 70%. The electric (B) motor brake works great on steep downhill roads.
Storage is amazing - the hatch opens up to abundant amount of room. Many extra storage compartments too.
Acceleration is fine - not as quick as a v8 but about the same as most 4 or 6 cyl cars on the road. Cruise control is excellent and easy to use....read morehide

Pros

Amazing gas mileage, disc breaks, safety features.

Cons

Tires should have better speed rating. Hard to find a Prius on dealer lots in color/trim you want.

Purchased As New

The Prius is not the easiest car to purchase, but it?s well worth the effort to get one.

My 2010 Prius III consistently gets 53-55 mpg, which is better than the EPA estimate.

Instrument panel on center of dashboard is nice because you do not need to look down and through the steering wheel to see any gauges.

The car is very roomy, with more than enough legroom, headroom and width. I find the ride smooth and quiet, as the car weighs in at 3000 pounds, which gives it the feel of a mid-sized vehicle.

Disc breaks stop well, and the car has plenty of acceleration when you need to merge on a freeway, for example.

Bluetooth on steering wheel is convenient; excellent sound system as well.

Based on my experience with the car so far, the Prius is amazing--probably the most advanced production vehicle on the market....read morehide

Pros

Excellent mileage. I have returned as high as 4.0L/100km. (60+mpg) while driving regularly.

Cons

Low front bumper clearance. Refections of road off of inside front window.

Purchased As New

This car drives more like a normal car then the previous models. Ride is quiet and comfortable. I enjoy driving the car, which is most important. I am constantly stunned by the mileage.

Cons

Rear back window design

Purchased As New

I just purchased the Prius 2010 model. It is much better than the 09 model my mom has. Its a fun car to drive and it gets great gas mileage both in the city and highway. I owned a Toyota Corrolla and Rav 4 but they can't beat the gas mileage I get now. It's very refreshing as gas prices go up and down within a couple hours that I don't feel like I am being robbed at the pump each time I fill my tank.
It is very nice to only have to stop at the gas pumps once every seven days. Thank you Toyota for caring about your customers and making products that will last long after you finish making car payments on them. I have found Toyota has the best customer care and the most helpful sales people in the industry. They go the "extra mile". The dealership I have dealt with all three times keep getting better and better. I feel comforted knowing Toyota will back up whatever it sells....read morehide