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Review of the 2008 Toyota Prius Touring

2008 Toyota Prius Touring

Price Range $21,500 to $23,770

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

48
City MPG

45
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors
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I was delighted by the interior’s simplicity and modern feel. The cupholders are tucked away under rounded black plastic covers; finger smudges show up so easily there, but it sure looks pretty when it’s clean. The bisque-colored leather added a crisp contrast to the black interior. I loved the high ceiling and floors without humps; I can fit my purse under the dash. Democrat and Republican moms can all respect that! It’s so easy to move around in the Prius, I think it’s the most effortless car I’ve been in for some time.

My kids would agree. There were no problems with their booster seats fitting flush against the back, and no tricky seat belt receptors. Yes, it’s a small car, but it delivers a surprising amount of passenger space. When my whole family was in the car, we were comfortable with how much legroom we had. There are two sets of Latch connectors, both easy to reach, but they’re a bit sandwiched between the seatback and bench.

Everybody’s favorite feature in the Prius is the efficiency readout on the dash. This fun screen tells the driver (and anyone else in the car) about the Prius’ fuel efficiency, how the car’s getting its power and when the battery is storing power. It’s fun to try to best yourself with your mpgs or how quickly you can recharge the battery; it’s even more fun when you’re looking at a day filled with errand-running.
And I’ll tell you something else, whether you believe in global warming or not, whether you think it’s manmade or not, whether the price of gas affects you all that much or not, it feels pretty good to know that I can drive a fun car that’s clean (unlike the rest of my life) and doesn’t take more money out of my pizza and shoe budget.

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key interior: Features

  • Center high mounted stop light
  • Ignition disable
  • Panic alarm

available interior: Colors

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