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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  "PRIUS, PROBABLY PERFECT" - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By warren steinman - August 11 - 7:13 pm

  We have put over 8,000 miles on the car in three months. We have taken several long trips LA to Mammoth. Freeway and mountain driving. My wife uses it as a daily commuter, 80 miles rt. It is a joy to drive. Good power, acceleration onto the freeway is excellent. Passing is no problem. Our previous car was a Mercedes c230 and the Prius is a close second in performance, and, hands down, more comfortable. The heads-up display is excellent. We like the hatch, and, we can fit three in the back seat without squeezing. Finally, we are averaging 45+ mpg with hard driving. "Nuff said"

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  Prius to go - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By benjamin franco - August 4 - 2:43 am

  bought used w/22,000 miles, satisfied w/performance even on steep inclines contrary to expectations of sceptical friends. Like all the built in maintanance features: oil, brakes, etc.

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  Too bad exxon - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Dave - July 26 - 6:46 am

  The car is a joy to drive. It will go as fast as 40 mph on electric power alone

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  Best Car I ever owned!! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By kornklan - July 24 - 4:20 am

  I waited a year for the car and Im glad I did. Its fun to drive and handles extremely well in town and on the highway. Its quiet with little road noise. Ive averaged about 50 MPG so far (7000 miles). I think Toyota has established the Prius as the car other manufactures will have catch up to. So far all Ive done is oil changes and kept it clean. I expect to keep this car a long time.

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  Prius meets specs - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By AKB - July 21 - 4:26 am

  In hilly Vermont I can average over 55mpg on long trips. The Prius is a delight to drive.

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  My Prius - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Karen - July 13 - 6:40 pm

  Funnest car that Ive ever had! Plenty of power, great milage, plenty of room inside. Now that this technology exists, I cant imagine why another car of any type should be built without it.

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  I love it - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By W Bush - July 9 - 1:23 am

  What a great car with Toyota quality. No noise, plenty of room, fast and fun to drive. 55 miles per gallon. I love it

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  2005 Prius is everything you could want - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Steve Parker - June 20 - 7:00 pm

  We waited 8 months for this car but it was worth it. We got it fully loaded which only brought the price to 26K. This includes a navigation system that is state-of-the-art. When you put the rear seats down you have as much room as an SUV. You cant beat the performance and the fuel economy. Buy it, you will not be disappointed. Be aware that you will get lots of envious looks from your neighbors

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  Wonderful, fun car - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Prius owner - June 15 - 11:06 pm

  This is a wonderful car that is fun to drive and roomy enough to put lots of things.

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  My First 300 miles - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Prius - June 11 - 10:00 am

  It is a very thoughtfully designed car with the user in mind. The only possible objection I canmake, and it is getting used to, is the inability to see the front hood of the car. But it is great fun to drive and I am eager to use it more often than usual. I am hoping that the battery replacement 8 years from now will be significantly less costly than the current estimate of $2,000.