Vehicle Tested: 2010 Toyota PriusLong term test: 7,000 miles
Vehicle from: cars4u.com
Conclusion: Third generation hybrid drives like a sporty luxury five door while delivering real-world 50 miles-per-gallon
PROS:
- 50 mpg (3.8 litres per 100km in Canada) real world
- Solid real-car handling with sporty aspirations (for a Toyota)
- Small car exterior, mid-size car interior
- Understated luxury as only Toyota can manage
- Vastly improved ergonomics and instruments
- Sleek design with best drag co-efficient of any production car
- Quiet ride
- Seemless transition from electric to hybrid
CONS:
- Slightly less legroom versus 2009
- Depending on your point of view, CSV transmission (this reviewer liked its responsiveness)
- Price, although it is good value for the total package.
Toyota owns hybrid in the market, even though Honda was technically first. With the numbers of Prius models on the road surpassing many non-hybrid competitors, Toyota can claim the title of Hybrid "owner." Its past generation downsides included: bizarre design (part of its mystique), underpowered drivetrain, and transition clunkiness.
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