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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  Car of the future - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Trendy Car - July 31 - 3:23 pm

  I feel the design of this car had the user in mind, first and foremost. In every detail, from lighting logistics to maneuverability the thought was to make it easier for the driver.

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  Worth the Wait - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Wayno1011 - July 28 - 3:13 pm

  I have had this car for a year and 3/4. I bought it to drive to work each day. This is 65 miles round trip. I normally do not drive over 80 mph. I always get between 49-51 mpg. In stop and go traffic the mileage goes up to 53-56 mpg. How can you argue with that? Initially, the gas tank bladder would not allow me to put in over 7-8 gallons of gas. That has changed since I slowly filled it once. I am seriously considering buying a second Prius. This is however, not a car for long distance driving. Comfort level of seats is ok, not great.

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  2nd best car I ever owned - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By yat993 - July 26 - 5:30 pm

  With 75000 miles after a late 2005 purchase, I have had zero problems with this car. Gas mileage average is probably 48 -- never less than 45 -- often above 50, and this is mostly city driving. Oh yea, my number 1 favorite car was my 1995 Porsche 911 convertible -- I actually used the proceeds from the sale of that car to purchase the Prius.

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  Check This Out - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Toyota Fan - July 26 - 1:43 pm

  Wow! This is an exhilarating car! I would definitely suggest this car to anyone that loves to have fun. To add to it, the milage is 60 mpg and the technology is high quality and terrific!

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  Excellent car! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Paul W - July 14 - 1:10 pm

  Ive seen very few better quality cars than this! Fun to drive, no problems to date, outstanding gas mileage, comfortable as driver and passenger, plenty of passenger and cargo room, cheap to maintain and reasonable insurance quotes everywhere. Lots of online resources for this car, too! The reverse beep was annoying at first but you CAN turn it off, the owners manual tells you how. Slightly noisy on the road but switching the tires solved that problem too.

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  05 Prius - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Harry Erickson - July 14 - 10:06 am

  This car is a blast to drive its like something out of a science fiction magazine, power everything,with over 7 controls right on the steering wheels you never have to look any further, and whats really surprising is the how quick this car is everybody asks me this question, and the 50 MPG plus is great, plus the resale value of these cars is great,how can you loose out and have this much fun.

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  MMH 2005 Prius @ 7000 Miles - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By MMH - July 5 - 5:10 am

  I commute daily across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to New Orleans at 75 miles/day @ 60-65 mph and average 46-48 mpg. This is a great commuting car. Since purchasing in March Ive made trips to Atlanta & Shreveport. The road trip to Atlanta was fine, however I would prefer to be in a larger & quicker auto when driving on the mega lane Atlanta interstate with the traffic flow at 80 MPH. I have added an XM satellite radio (not available from Toyota), there is a great unit that displays on the screen - available from Coastal Electronics.

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  Great Vehicle! - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Mike S. - June 24 - 6:20 pm

  Everything you want in a car. Tons of room, the right amount of power and very stylish.

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  I got what I expected - a GOOD thing - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By Mark - June 24 - 2:46 pm

  Ive owned the vehicle for a month. I have been averaging 47 MPG in winter driving. It has started in the morning with no problem even at 20 below F. I switched to winter tires, all seasons are iffy but the car does very well with winter tires. Im 64 and its a little snug, I keep hitting the CVT stick with my knee when I get in the car! The seats are not so comfortable but its fine for the kind of driving I do. Handling is secure and not very exciting. The wind throws the car around on the highway. Dont expect the thrill of a life when you drive it.. its a boring ride but gets you where you want to go without worries and pretty inexpensively.

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  Pros and cons of the Prius - 2005 Toyota Prius
  By mark - June 20 - 9:40 pm

  Not too many cons here....I love my Prius. I bought it in DEC 03 and now have 48K miles. MPG --I get 52-53 mpg average. Using no AC and under 68mph on mostly highway, I get 55mph avg. With AC on it avgs 52. WARNING -- for every mph over 65 you start to drop mileage. Over 70 will earn 50mpg or lower. Also, worse mileage with cruise-- burning a couple MPH uphill and then letting it pickup downhill beats the cruise average. Gas mileage drops when its below freezing- 48mpg avg. If I lived in upstate NY or the northern US, the Prius is not a good idea. Bottom line -- this is a great car!! Id buy another. Battery life over the long term is a concern but ill risk it with Toyota.