Overview & Reviews

The 2012 Toyota Prius gets slightly different styling cues along with additional standard infotainment features and the availability of power front seats and Toyota's Entune suite of smartphone and Internet integration features. A new Plus Performance accessory package lends the Prius sharper handling and a sportier, more aerodynamic exterior.

• Strong safety scores.
• Comfortable ride
• Abundant backseat room
• Available high-tech luxury goodies
• Superior fuel economy
• Spacious cargo area

• Excessive road noise
• Awkward driving position
• Overly busy gauge cluster.
• Disappointing interior materials

User Reviews:

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  Best car Ive ever owned - 2012 Toyota Prius
  By fruthaler - December 4 - 6:52 pm

  This is my fifth Prius. I disagree completely with the statement that it is uncomfortable to drive. Ive traveled almost 100,000 miles in my Priuses. Recently drove from Louisiana to Montana and back, 6000 miles at 56.7 mpg! These are the finest cars for driving in mountains because they have plenty of power for going up 8% grades at 65 mph with cruise control. None of my Buicks would do that without downshifting. Also they go DOWN grades with little or no brake use because of the efficiency of the B shift position.

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  Great car in town or long haul - 2012 Toyota Prius
  By Duncan Beardsley - September 10 - 10:42 pm

  We loved the mileage - 30,000 miles average 42.7 miles to the gallon on regular. We hadnt anticipated that we would take it on long trips, but have ended up doing so as the car operates so efficiently. We had been told it didnt have any acceleration when getting on a freeway. Not True. He have never felt that there wasnt additional power when we asked for it. Finally with the fold down back seats we have been able to transport all sorts of things that we hadnt expected would fit.

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  L O V E this car! - 2012 Toyota Prius
  By frabjous - May 16 - 4:39 am

  I purchased the 12 Pkg 4 with the solar sun roof and just love it! I traded in my 04 Chevy Trailblazer XLT for this and will NEVER be going back to an SUV. I thought it would take a little bit to get used to, but that was not the case. Its sporty, its zippy and much quicker to the "get go" than any SUV ive ever driven. Tons and tons of features. I love that it is tiny, but not really. There is TONS of space. I love that I get about 45 MPG instead of 15 (I even got 76 MPG in the Black Hills!) Gas savings are huge! My suggestion is to compare this car to your current car, not to other hybrids. I save over $200/month on gas alone from my previous car. Toyota has been around!

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  A happy buyer. - 2012 Toyota Prius
  By emmettmoore - May 6 - 2:17 am

  Just purchased a 2012, loaded Prius. Out the door at $35k. Switched from a Mercedes e350 that was getting 16 mpg city driving. Spending $80 dollars per week was just pissing me off...so i took the plunge. The performance is no comparison to the Mercedes, and the interior is bit bland. However, I am really enthused about the gas mileage. Drove around the city, punching the gas to see how bad of mileage I could get (seriously), I ended up with 44 after a day. The next day I babied the gas pedal on got 50. My wife is a real baby and wont drive anything but a benz, she is actually kind of liking this car, which is a big relief. My 10 year old son loves the big back seats.

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  Really enjoyed the 51 miles per gallon. - 2012 Toyota Prius
  By Cheryl - August 28 - 10:27 am

  The Fuel economy was unbelievable. Good, excellent even, but: and its a big one. The machine rides like a buckboard. Rough, very rough. The struts do not do the job. If you live down the street from your work and all are paved roads in good repair then its worth considering for the fuel savings alone. The resale value/ trade-in was not all it was cracked up to be. The largest disappointment were the mice. Literally. We had mice in the battery compartment, mice in the spare, mice in the rear seat. Mice in the ac. The mice were colonies. The fought, they died, they stunk, and stunk and stunk until we had to give up the ride. They came in though the engine cowling at the hood, under the wipers. They chewed through the cabin filter. We had them cleaned out by the dealership once, very expensive, and the car sanitized. They came again, we cleaned it out ourselves and placed wire over the air intakes under the wipers (YouTube) but during the summer every time we hit a bump, you guessed it: The smell of decaying mice through the air vents. Finally we traded for a Subaru. its a much better ride but I sure do miss that 51 mpg.

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  Beware Prius severe road noise - 2012 Toyota Prius
  By alowin - June 30 - 1:57 pm

  I regret buying our 2012 Prius. Wish I knew what I know now. Road noise is horrific: both tire noise on pavement and wind noise. Travel at higher speeds and over 1 hr are very unpleasant; the ride not a bit enjoyable. Sound and vibration insulation seem minimal. Also: Prius interior is cheap, car seems tinny, but, yes, it has a fabulous power technology. We do get close to 50 MPG. Considering selling it because trips are so unpleasant. Think about whats important to you.