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2008 Toyota Prius
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Fast Facts
Fuel Economy
Crash Test Scores
Base Price: $21,500
Price as Tested: $27,803
Why We Drove It: The 2008 Toyota Prius ranks among the Top 3 Compact Cars in IQS. It also ranks among the top 3 vehicles in our Automotive Environmental Index (AEI) which combines U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publicly available information related to fuel economy, air pollution and greenhouse gases for 2008 model-year vehicles with J.D. Power and Associates’ voice of the customer data related to stated fuel economy.
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Toyota Prius, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The gas mileage is exceptional. I know it was never 60, as advertised, but it is right at 48-49 consistently. It climbs hills easily and has excellent response when needed [for] passing.”
“Lots of leg room front and back, large glove box, center box storage, great cupholders.”
“The rear-view camera…is perfectly aligned and is a great safety/parking feature.”
“The car is perfect. I feel as though it was made just for me.”
“For a small car [it has] plenty of leg room and trunk storage.”
“The cargo capacity is great…to fit anything including my two dogs.”
“For a car this small, there is very little road noise.”
“[The Prius offers] passenger and cargo space and comfort in such a small footprint.”
“The amount of space in the vehicle for cargo is amazing.”
“The seating is very comfortable, [and the driver] sits up higher than usual.”
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Toyota Prius:
1. Rating of vehicle's fuel economy (mpg)
2. Driving range between fuel stops
3. Smoothness of gearshift operation
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Toyota Prius:
1. HVAC Controls – Difficult to use/Difficult to see and read/Poor location
2. Rear Wipers/Washer – Difficult to use/Controls poor location
3. Windshield Wipers/Washer – Difficult to use/Controls poor location
Ratings for the 2008 Toyota Prius
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More Information on the 2008 Toyota Prius
“The gas mileage is exceptional. I know it was never 60, as advertised, but it is right at 48-49 consistently. It climbs hills easily and has excellent response when needed [for] passing.”
“Lots of leg room front and back, large glove box, center box storage, great cupholders.”
“The rear-view camera…is perfectly aligned and is a great safety/parking feature.”
“The car is perfect. I feel as though it was made just for me.”
“For a small car [it has] plenty of leg room and trunk storage.”
“The cargo capacity is great…to fit anything including my two dogs.”
“For a car this small, there is very little road noise.”
“[The Prius offers] passenger and cargo space and comfort in such a small footprint.”
“The amount of space in the vehicle for cargo is amazing.”
“The seating is very comfortable, [and the driver] sits up higher than usual.”
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Toyota Prius:
1. Rating of vehicle's fuel economy (mpg)
2. Driving range between fuel stops
3. Smoothness of gearshift operation
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Toyota Prius:
1. HVAC Controls – Difficult to use/Difficult to see and read/Poor location
2. Rear Wipers/Washer – Difficult to use/Controls poor location
3. Windshield Wipers/Washer – Difficult to use/Controls poor location
Ratings for the 2008 Toyota Prius
More Photos of the 2008 Toyota Prius
More Information on the 2008 Toyota Prius
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