Consumer Reports review of 2016 Prius Three

I've been driving my 2005 Gen 2 around Los Angeles for 10.5 years.... It has never seen a figure as low as 43 MPG.

In warm weather around 60 MPG. In cold weather around 56 MPG. Yes, carefully hypermiling the car.

But, the great thing about Prius ... the more traffic, the more efficient it becomes.

Regards, Steve

 

Do you know if that means that the engine must idle for 4 minutes (66 seconds each time) or the vehicle remains stopped and if the engine should idle to recharge the battery, that's ok.

 

That was the one I tested and drove me to another vehicle. The Level 3 is a fine car but I wanted similar safety features, better mileage for the same price. A subcompact car replacing our 03 Prius for me, my wife, and two dogs.

Bob Wilson

 

Yes, I agree...very underrated . With the same mpg as the Camry Hybrid I would expect alot more interest.

Love the gauge package in the 14...just spectacular .. Compared to a stock Prius they drive great... One of the first Toyotas out with facotry wireless phone charger as an option.

See these used with about 20k miles here and there because they ride a bit stiff stiff and the drivers seat is flat/undercushioned ...

Kenny

 

How about fantastic GE? Who appears to be more interested in money and loans than appliances. I've had such bad luck with their appliances. Never again.

Then a few years ago we bought LG washer and drier- separate units, the drier lint tray warped slightly causing sheets to get tangled . guess what? LG never heard of the problem and the extended home depot warranty ( never again) claimed it was a consumer replacement part and denied warranty.
LG-H901 ?

 

FWIW, I've had my GE dryer for years and have never had a problem with it. The range here at the house I'm in was built in 1979. It's fine. The (original) GE dishwasher leaks though, but it was never used much.

GE's getting out of the appliances biz and selling to Haier: Message from our CEO | GE Appliances.

They've also been getting out of financial services for awhile.

Remember, LG used to be Lucky Goldstar, or just Goldstar.

 

That area has some pretty heavy traffic but isn't (AFAIK) a typical rush hour path. Try driving around in North San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas or Cupertino during an afternoon rush hour.

Yep. Sometimes they're screwy. I had to wait over 1 min 40 seconds to turn left to a place w/free public charging on a weeknight at ~10:20 pm when almost no cars were around. There was already a car at the left turn lane waiting, so he waited even longer than me.

Tonight, same thing happened at the same place around the same time. The cars across from me also waiting to turn left didn't even get to go when I went, so they waited even longer.

I also returned there later and had to wait ~2 minutes to turn left. Those to the left of me waiting to turn left arrived after me and got to go first, probably waiting no more than 20 seconds.

 

Not in my experience.

 

So far, Toyota has made the most reliable cars and trucks and were awarded the highest quality brand. This could change but not this week. Dodge was my least reliable vehicle and GM not far back and Honda neck and neck. This was all before bankruptcy. Ford has issues also. As a previous owner of two MBs, 6 VW diesel Rabbits, 4 Civic hybrids, the Prius is a far superior car in every way. Not even a close race in any category. Now I wish I would have bought that new red 1973 Coup Deville convertible and kept it in show room condition. LOL

Had to lemon law a Civic Hybrid (piston slap when new and lied about how the electric motor worked). Never will buy a Honda product again