Overview & Reviews

There are no changes for the Echo this year.

• Good gas mileage, speedy acceleration, roomy and functional interior, Toyota reliability.

• Cartoonish styling, annoying gauge placement, shaky handling, deceptively low base pricing.

User Reviews:

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  samismom - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By samismom - January 7 - 9:13 am

  With gas prices rising, Im so happy with my Toy. Great for people on fixed incomes. Would consider buying another one when the time comes. Great in snow 1 foot or less. Front seat nice and high especially for elderly, and people with problems from the waist down, especially disabled transferring from wheelchair to car.

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  best economy car for the buck! - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By Thomas Collins - October 9 - 8:09 am

  I had a Honda 1999 civic before this and I spent $3000. On services just to keep it right. These echos just need oil changes. More room higher off ground for flood areas better mpg quieter. You have to neglect the car to have a problem. 30mpg city. Easy to drive and park. I had a 2005 corolla and it was falling apart . Sad. I know when I walk out to my echo it is going to take me where Im going with no problems. These cars were built right. 200k miles easy. No timing belt bs. At 113k now only needs front rotors replaced. Perfect for city or long distance. I would drive it anywhere anytime year.

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  love my Echo - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By Marika - October 5 - 3:13 pm

  There is no getting around it, I just love this car - and expect a lot of attention when you drive it. Other owners will wave furiously, and whenever I come out of the mall, there will be someone looking at it and wanting to ask questions

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  A great little car. - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By happy echo driver - August 10 - 3:16 am

  The car gets great mileage and has decent power to boot. Its easy to park, but has plenty of passenger and cargo room. Handling and ride are acceptable. Exterior styling is pretty good, but could be better. Interior looks kind of cheap. I like the center-mounted instrument cluster because the steering wheel doesnt get in the way of the gauges. Its solidly built and wont squeak or rattle. The cd stereo is great. The Scion xA and xB are based on the same platform, but have much less cargo room with the rear seats upright. The echo makes more sense if you need to carry around four people and cargo.

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  Luv my Echo - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By alienlady - May 28 - 10:00 am

  Ive had my echo since Jan 02 and i have never had a problem! Gas milege is great, even though it looks small it has alot of room inside, the only thing it doesnt really have good pick up speed.

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  I LOVE mine!! - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By chell57 - May 23 - 10:00 am

  I adore my echo! Reliable, alot of head and leg room, gauge placement is so cool!!

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  Echo, Love it ! - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By Frank - April 25 - 12:30 am

  The best money I ever spent on a car! Its a shame this car did not catch on with most of the public. With todays gas prices its a solution available today ! Its about half the cost of a hybrid, but gets 40+ mpg ! A great value. I was surprised how peppy this car is for a fuel efficient car.

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  GOOD! - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By Ariel - March 12 - 1:20 am

  This car is great for the family. It has just the right amount of space for me and my friends. It is great for new drivers. It is one of the best cars that i have ever driven!

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  2000 Echo Sedan - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By Frank - December 26 - 8:23 pm

  I bought my manual transmission equipped Echo to tow on the ground behind my motorhome because of its light weight and Toyotas known reliability and I have not been disappointed.

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  A Fun Reliable car - 2005 Toyota Echo
  By Cindy - December 25 - 9:40 pm

  Love this car! I have had it for 4 years and love the handling, ease of parking, reliability and mileage. Would definitely buy it again. We commute 50+ miles a day and cant give it up!