Overview & Reviews

The 2006 Toyota Prius gets a tire-pressure monitor this year, along with an optional backup camera. Exterior styling is refreshed with new headlights and taillight clusters, while the interior receives darker seat fabric and a textured instrument panel center. Leather seating with a leather-wrapped steering wheel and an audio mini-jack port are newly optional.

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

User Reviews:

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  What I think of my Prius - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Robert Blee - May 25 - 11:36 am

  I am a little disappointed that the mileage is not quite as expected, 46 mpg, but its not so bad, and the car is beautiful inside and out (I got the leather seats). The navigation system is easy to use, although the car prevents me from using it while driving. Also, the air bag alarm goes off if I place my briefcase on the passenger seat, it thinks I put a small child there without a seatbelt, I guess. Another anoyance is the open door light, it doesnt tell you which door. Even my old 1977 Honda accord did that! But, the backup video is useful, keeps me from running over my cats, and, overall, in spite of the annoyances, I am very happy with the car.

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  Dead in Seven Days - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By R. Hauch - April 7 - 9:13 pm

  We drive this car around town mostly and average about 45 MPG. Several times a year we drive from Florida to Michigan and back. The last trip our mileage average was 48.8. When the car sets for seven days or more, without being started, the battery goes dead. Local dealer and Toyota advises this is normal. Their "fix" for this problem is having you disconnect the negative battery cable and then reconnecting it when you want to start the car. The battery is located beneath the floor in the cargo area.

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  The best - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Larry - March 28 - 4:00 pm

  I will never buy another type or make of vehicle. I love my Prius

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  Former Lexus Driver - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By jblakely - March 24 - 10:26 am

  I own a 2005 and 2006 Prius. The Prius has excellent interior room. Both of my Prius cars get between 40-45 MPG in a combination of city and freeway driving. The car has good acceleration, and acceptable interior noise. Its fun to drive and quite comfortable to operate.

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  Good car... Honest review - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Gopi - March 10 - 4:36 pm

  I just bought a pre-owned 2006 prius with 45K miles on it. Love the car and the features. Drives well and getting 48MPG. Still getting used to the nuances of the car and various noises its making. Few things to note: 1. I am hearing a noise under the steering wheel when braking/accelerating during city driving. Dealer says its normal. However its annoying me. 2. While discussing the noise issue, dealer found out water pump was leaking. I was surprised it is leaking so soon. Luckily its covered under power train warranty. Will add more as I drive more.

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  I Love My Prius - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By M Richards - February 17 - 10:46 pm

  Other than the fact that I dont know anyone who gets close to 60mpg. I love my car. I get around 40mpg overall and I live in a hilly area. I went from a big SUV to the Prius and I feel very safe and am more comfortable in this car than I have been in any other. The displays are easy to see and read. I love my GPS system.

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  Car of the Century - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Mark Anthony - February 3 - 10:06 am

  The interior is much roomier than my 2006 Corolla. But Im only getting 40-45 mpg combined city and freeway driving contrary to 51-60 mpg on sticker. I tried using mostly cruise control as suggested by one of the reviewer but the lesser mileage I was getting. Better mileage if driving not more than 60 mph. The ride is a little bit bumpy. Powerful brake is great.

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  Best car Ive ever owned - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By GMF1951 - December 4 - 1:30 pm

  This car is just amazing. It has more interior room than our Merc Sable and, with its hatchback design, offers much more versatility. My son recently attended a resident soccer camp and I had no trouble hauling him plus all his stuff for a week plus a refrigerator and all the stuff to put in it. Mileage is sensitive to how you drive the car but Ive been able to get 63 mpg on a tank with little effort. We got the full package included navigation which is a godsend for finding obscure soccer fields we have to get to across the state!

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  State of the Art - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Madison - December 2 - 7:30 am

  We love our Prius. Weve had it for a week now. Favorite features include Voice activated system, such as simply saying "radio on" and "Shopping Malls" with the DVD navigation is very easy to use. Very roomy, great gas mileage (47 MPG avg after 1 week) and fun to drive. The backup camera is great and the smart key makes getting in and out easy. No complaints here. Great purchase and would suggest that you buy one if youre thinking of it.

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  2006 Toyota Prius - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By jtaft - November 21 - 3:33 am

  I purchased this vehicle after owning a Toyota Matrix 4WD XR for 4 years. I can honestly say the Prius has better and much quieter acceleration. I am averaging 52.5MPG on my second full tank of gas in mostly city driving around Boston! (48MPG on the first tank) I will miss 4WD drive in the winter, but traction control/VSC is better than nothing! The 6 CD changer takes MP3 CDs which means you can record 100-150 songs on a disk (600-900 total song jukebox)!!! If that is not enough there is AUX in in the armrest for IPODS and SAT in for Satellite Radio! It seems to be able to substain 100MPG at speeds between 30-40MPH while coasting with no arrows on the energy display for 2-3 miles at times!