Overview & Reviews

For the 2005 Toyota Prius, a rear wiper is now standard, the sun visor material has been changed from vinyl to fabric, and the Smart Entry and Start system has been renamed the Smart Key System.

• Outstanding mileage, ultralow emissions, generous amount of interior room, hatchback utility, reasonable price, excellent build quality.

• Less power than other midsize sedans, some confusing controls, real-world driving results in lower mileage than the window sticker suggests.

User Reviews:

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  Prius is much more than youd expect! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Bart - July 24 - 5:13 am

  I bought my Prius the day of hurricane Katrina. I was driving a Chevy Avalance which got 15 mpg and had a feeling that gas was going sky- high...and I was right! My Prius uses 2/3 less fuel and is a blast to drive! I never expected it to have so much power (yes, you can squeal the tires) or so much room (I can carry a string bass in the back!), or be so fun to drive! I have people looking at it all the time and have convinced several people to purchase their own Prius.

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  Prius is just about perfect - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By LDb - July 23 - 12:23 pm

  The car has more legroom and headroom,than my 2003 Camry. It is a relaxing and responsive road car. It handles the city-drive easily. I will only trade in this Prius on the 2009 which Toyota announced will get 100 mpg and cost less.

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  Excellent and fun to drive - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Richard - July 17 - 8:06 pm

  I purchased my 05 Prius couple of weeks ago and Im already getting excellent gas milage. With 5 people and a/c blasting, Im getting over 49 mpg. The car has less than 800 miles and cant wait for the break in period to be over to see what gas milage I can squeeze out of the car.

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  Loving it! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Flocculus - July 13 - 8:16 pm

  Having owned a loved the Prius for a year and a half, were about to buy another to become a Prius-only family. I cant imagine going back down on gas mileage from our around-50 average. The ergonomics are terrific. The space is perfectly usable. It has all the zip we need. Despite Toyotas prohibition, Im about to start doing light towing occasionally, which I think will be great. We have had absolutely no problems. Ive looked and looked, and there isnt another car on the market that stands up to this one.

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  Best little car on the road - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Shannon - July 6 - 8:50 pm

  Great car ! Fun to drive. It has saved us a ton with gas prices so high. I would highly recommend this car to everyone. Especially, if you live were there are hills and mountains. Gas mileage is amazing. You cant go wrong with this car! Toyota has out done themselves.

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  Episcopal Priest says Yea to Toyata Pri - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By The Revd Mark KJ Ro - July 1 - 4:36 pm

  Steady in snow ice, wind and rain. Traded in SUV and although it was difficult at first not being so high. I have learned how to drive it with a focus on economy. It drives very well and I have three others in my congragation... and three more about to be ordered!

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  Fantastic Auto - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By wanzalee - June 29 - 1:13 pm

  I have owned numerous autos but have never owned a vehicle that was more satisfying than the Prius. It is very responsive and a pure joy to drive.

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  Ill always own a hybrid! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Always hybrid! - June 19 - 7:53 pm

  I had previously owned a hybrid civic. The Prius gets better mileage and is more versatile with cargo (the seats fold down for entire back storage). The Prius is comfortable to drive and ride in, with easy maneuverability, too!

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  Better than expected - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Art Ginsburg - June 19 - 12:43 pm

  I feel good driving this car. In the past 20 years Ive owned Mercedes, BMWs, Lexus, and Infinitis. I liked them all, but I get a lot more self satisfaction driving my Prius. I have driven 85 mph just to test it, and it handled just fine. It is very gratifying passing those high priced gas stations. I loaded my bike in the hatchback rear, and drove 6 hours on half a tank. This hybrid does as advertised.

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  Awesome - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Prius - June 13 - 10:56 am

  This is the most fun car I have ever driven. This car makes you stop and think about how fast you are driving because it can be fast but wait, if I go too crazy fast I may not get the neat mileage that it is all about. It probably has saved my life and make me do the speed limit because now I want to and I want this cool car to last me forever. Never will I purchase any other car. Why do people ask me if I have to plug this car in at nite. No it charges itself and never runs out. Imagine coming to a stop light and your car stops, I mean no sound at all and everyone else is burning up the gas or diesel. I have never had so much fun in my life as I have with my Prius.