Overview & Reviews

The 2003 Toyota Prius, a hybrid-electric vehicle, is unchanged.

• Marathon fuel efficiency, roomy and comfortable interior.

• Quirky looks, no standard CD player, no fold-down rear seat, more expensive than most other frugal economy sedans.

User Reviews:

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  Excellent, Fun, Fast and Fuel Efficient - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By cbmd - April 21 - 10:00 am

  This is the most technologically advanced car on the road and its Honda competitors are not even near the usefulness or speed even though slightly more mileage with Insight. My Prius has had three small problems. Tire wear was the worst, but a tire or wheel change should fix it nicely on the 2004 model. Toyota and the dealer replaced the tires and have done all servicing without any charge.

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  love it in a way - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By frank60446 - February 7 - 10:00 am

  car is great except the promise gas mileage 38 mpg is not 45 and i was told they going to lower there rating every time i take a small trip to the store the mileage drops and when i am on the highway the milage drops i cant kept going 45 mph all the time which is about where i get the best mileage i am having a problem with the sterring wheel shaking when i first start it up problem is service department dont believe me

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  Just the car I needed - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By donpar - October 21 - 10:00 am

  I mostly do relatively (less than 10 mile) commutes which involves a lot of city street driving. Under these conditions, the mileage is excellent, never less than 40 mpg. Dont do a whole lot of highway and hill driving so cant comment on that. For what I need the car has exceeded my expectations.

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  Happy Hybrid owner - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By ColoradoHybrid - July 11 - 6:33 pm

  Enjoyable to drive with plenty of pickup and great turning radius. At ~50 MPG real milage (a bit higher in summer and lower in winter) you have to love passing the gas pumps. Even after ~500 miles I seldom put more than 10 gallons in per fill up. Works to climb the Colorado hills, but still holds its own. B actually comes in handy decending on grades. I love my Prius so much I just put a deposit on the soon to be released hybrid-Highlander. Narrow tires cause some handling issues on grooved asphault.

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  Love this car! - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By barryaz1 - May 31 - 10:00 am

  I bought the Prius because Im an environmentalist. I drive it because it really is a very enjoyable little car to drive in the city. Ive always had Hondas and I appreciate the tight, precise handling. The Prius is even a little better than our Honda Accord in that regard -- driving is almost effortless. The steering is very smooth. The ride is quiet. The drivers seat is positioned well and is quite comfortable. And of course, it helps when you can feel a little bit of pride in what you drive. If you support American energy independence and clean air, you should be in one of these.

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  A little bit disappointed - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By Scott - March 13 - 1:53 pm

  We were so excited to own this car. It is our first new car and I share it with my wife. We drive it more then average drivers ~18-19000 per year. We average 40 miles per gallon and that is when we do not use the air conditioning. We have asked our Toyota dealership about it and they have not been able to answer except by saying it must be because we always accelerate too fast, which is untrue. We also recently had to replace the "transmission knob sensor" at a cost of $750 and it was no longer under warranty. we have also had some other quality problems with the car. It also goes through tires faster then other cars.

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  Vesten reviews the 03 Prius - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By Vesten - July 24 - 2:00 am

  Fun, different, and exciting. It is fun getting into a car that told you how your fuel economy was doing as you are driving and how the power is being used with a visual display. It is very different sitting at a stop and feeling the engine just turn off and realizing the car is still running. It is exciting to see how far you can go on a tank of regular gas and challenge yourself to see what your best milage can be.

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  Fight High Co$t of Fuel - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By Flyingwest - June 18 - 10:00 am

  My doctor convinced me to purchase a Prius. He had 55,000 miles on his 2000 Prius and found it to be extremely reliable. It was enough for a doctors needs. I had researched the Prius on the internet looking for fault. I found none important. I have a ball each time I drive. I am a commercial pilot.

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  Prius 2002 - 2003 Toyota Prius
  By Ralf2002 - July 17 - 2:00 am

  The Prius treats you to a very high quality vehicle with great comfort and safety for a compact car. The ride is surprisingly quiet! After 3500 miles driven I have achieved 40 mpg plus in Pittsburghs hilly terrain.