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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  Great Car - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By SK - October 17 - 10:30 am

  This is the best car I have purchased, great mileage, fair acceleration for a 4Cyl engine, lot of room, bucket seats give good back support.

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  Great car! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By USMC - October 13 - 10:40 pm

  This is a great car! I am averaging 50 MPG in combined city / highway driving. The GPS navigation system is great. The stereo has good sound quality, the interior is large enough to seat adults in the back seats, and the acceleration is suprisingly good. Get the "package six" options package - it costs a few bucks but makes the driving experience great. The only negative is the seats (hard, no lumbar support, no electric controls), but a set of Wet Okole seat covers makes them comfortable and better looking.

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  Build more cars this good! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By jastertx - October 11 - 12:10 pm

  What a great car! 50 miles per gallon without losing spirit and spunk. A couple of more features (auto feature for headlights, DRLs, rain-sending wipers, power seats and steering wheel) and this car would be absolutely perfect

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  Prius owners rating - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By James Hodges - October 6 - 9:00 pm

  Our 2004 Prius is not as fuel-efficient as our 2001 Prius. We averaged 42 MPG+ on the 2001 and average 40 MPG on the 2004. We did average over 52 MPG on a trip to Colorado but that was downhill most of the way back. We use the air- conditioning in Southern California constantly and drive 70 MPH on freeways much of the time. Sometimes we can get up to 43 MPG on freeway trips of 50 miles or more but the around-town average is about 37-38 MPG. The rear window spoiler is a safety hazard for blind spots in traffic. Other than that it is a fine automobile. See the suggested improvements section for other complaints.

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  Its Been Magnificient So Far! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By drbb - October 3 - 12:03 pm

  Four months and no complaints. After 7000 miles and one service, runs like a dream. Only surpise so far is the salesman cautioned against trusting EPA mileage, say 45 MPG more realistic. But in mixedhighway/local driving, getting almost 50 (started lower but increased and leveling off). After driving a Sienna, braking takes getting used to, because Prius (it is smaller) brakes much more responsively. Only negatives so far: 1. Navigation system still drives us crazy, though. Too complicated--but I cant compare it to others on the market. 2. Bluetooth cell phone feature not compatible with all phones. This is a software problem being worked on by phone cos. and Toyota.

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  50 mpg - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By mike - October 2 - 8:40 pm

  Have 3000 miles my 2005. Pros: Build quality is excellent, gas milage great. The vehicle stability control works impressively -- should save many lives. Can exceed EPA city with the right driving style. The GPS is really nice, the seats comfortable and the car is quiet. Cons: High end stereo is not high end, ivory interior shows dirt quickly, stock tires are a little too thin, and car is sensitive to cross- winds and steering input. Toyota needs to put a little more road feedback into the steering system. The ratio is quick enough that small inputs change direction. This can be good when you want it to turn. I used to use tactile feedback to alert me of steering drift - no more.

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  Best car I have ever owned - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By terry martin - October 2 - 5:13 am

  I have owned approximately thirty cars and trucks. This little but practical and roomy family car is the best. I can flip down the back seats and haul as much as I did in my small chevy truck! My family loves the car and the gas mileage makes my commute to work possible with todays high fuel prices! I would recommend the Toyata Prius to anyone!

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  Best investment made - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Jon - September 27 - 9:46 pm

  The Prius is even better then the hype. The smart key feature is an added safety feature, especially for women drives and hanles very well, surprising pick up, only drawback, is that you do not get to meet your friends at the gas pump that often. very quiet ride

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  Best Car Ever - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By opus132 - September 21 - 4:46 am

  Loved my 2001 Prius, but the new one is even better. Quiet, smooth, fast enough, roomy, comfortable, and feels good to drive knowing it sips gas so slowly.

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  Love it, but... - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By john wish - September 19 - 10:30 am

  Love the car but I have three minor concerns: 1. GPS/information video screen is very difficult to see in bright sun. A small design change of tilting the screen some 15-20 degrees would help. 2. road noise on certain kinds of roads. Needs more insulation? 3. Id like something like the On-Star system for automatic crash notification.