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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  Toyota Prius evaluation - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Gordo - September 17 - 4:30 am

  Best vehicle I have ever owned!! Terrific gas mileage, handles well and is comfortable on long or short trips.

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  love my new car - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Olga Mankevitch - September 6 - 7:20 pm

  This is the best car I have ever owned. Its weird not having to go to the gas pump two or three times a week. I would highly recommend this car to everyone. If the prices were lower then they would outsell everyone.

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  My Prius - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Ann Dougherty - August 25 - 4:46 pm

  Comfortable car, many safety features that make me feel secure while driving. Excellent highway mileage. Disappointed in town mileage since they advertise 60 MPG. Im getting only about 46 MPG. Backup camera and high window visability is an excellent help. Headlights range is very good making night driving more comfortable. Backseat passengers have given positive feedback as far as comfort, some of whom have been large people.

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  As Advertised And More - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By bob in ohio - August 14 - 1:00 pm

  This car looks great. Smooth ride. Plenty of power. No you do not have to plug it in. Do not relly know its a hybrid from power. Inside it is more roomy than it looks like from the outside. Very comfortable, and I am not a small guy. The mileage jumps even more after about the first 1500 miles, the break-in period. I just drove round trip 353 miles, including much city driving. I averaged 50.2 miles per gallon, with A/C on. Reliable, as in any Toyota. Cannot go wrong with this car.

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  So Kool! - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Pebbles2006 - July 27 - 4:43 am

  My driving and ownership have been nothing like my driving and ownership of may cars in the past. When Im in my Prius, I feel like Im somewhere in the Future. I know I made the best choice. When passengers ride in it, they cant believe the smooth, comfortable ride and the touch- pad system for temperature and audio control, etc.

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  Hard to beat! - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Watermanjr - July 9 - 5:16 am

  Have moved from a Volvo into the Prius since July. I have been pleasantly surprised with every aspect of the Prius. If I could change anything it would be the seat design. The seat is somewhat less comfortable when compared to the Volvo.

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  Favorite car traded in an Acura for it! - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Robert & Susan - June 27 - 3:03 am

  The mileage we have put on this car is higher than we realized so fast due to the fact thay the gas mileage is so incredibly great that we always drive this car. We have two other cars they are fuel efficient and still cant compete with the fun driving experience of this car. Equipped with navigation system and smart key/keyless entry, this is the car of the future no need for a key and wont break the bank! We even installed our mp3, ipod, etc. We spend so much time in this car compared to the others we own.

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  Great Car - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By chuck37 - June 12 - 11:40 pm

  I was concerned about the small size and comfort when I bought my Prius. I was surprised to find it is neither small or uncomfortable. It is listed as mid-sized. My 66" 270lb son is comfortable in the back seat. The drivers seat will not move back far enough for his comfort, but he can drive it. We did not change our driving habits to accommodate mileage, but average 49.3 mpg. This has been for the last 8000 mi. I have only one complaint, at freeway speeds there is much air and road noise. I am very pleased with the comfort and performance. I eagerly await the plug-in model. I will get one at my first opportunity.

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  Part of the solution - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Pip - June 5 - 10:16 pm

  Coolest car on the road! I got the white with tan leather, package #8. Traded my Lexus LS 430 for it and have no regrets, only praise and Ill be dumping 2 and a half tons less CO2 per year.

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  Great Car! - 2006 Toyota Prius
  By Kris - June 2 - 6:40 am

  I bought this Prius to replace my 2002 Prius, which was a great car. The new 2006 Prius handles well on the road and is very comfortable to ride in. The computer readout is very helpful in optimizing mpg. The new, more stylish design, emphasizes the high tech capabilities of the car, but even with careful driving, I have not been able to match the 54 mpg I was getting on the old Prius. The new one is getting about 49-50 mpg. The navigation system in better than in the older model.