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Owner review: From Prius to Prius, My 2012 Toyota Prius

Liang · Dec 6, 2022 01:55 PM

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Owner review: From Prius to Prius, My 2012 Toyota Prius 01

Basic information of my car:

Toyota Prius 2012

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Owner review: From Prius to Prius, My 2012 Toyota Prius 01

Reasons why I bought this car

After my great experience with Prius C, I think I need Prius for better power, comfort and space. I bought the Prius from Top Mark (3 years old), so Toyota Malaysia provide 1 year warranty on the car.

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Car Selection Process

Budget - 100k

Model consider - nope, only this Prius

Hybrid during that time, brand new Prius is out of my reach, Honda hybrids are jokes, Audi/Mercedes hybrid are even a dream too far away.

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User experience

  • Already done 130000km.

  • My average fuel consumption is 20L/km

Prius is very powerful, as long as the driver willing to floor the gas pedal. 1.8 with battery boost is 2.4 equivalent. It is much bigger than Prius C for carrying big items. However, it is noisy and bumpy compared to Prius C (strange). The leather seats, are not as comfort as fabric since this car has no ventilation (but heated seat lol). Prius trade bigger space with worse fuel consumption.

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Pros of my car:

  • Quiet

  • fuel saving

  • comfort

  • powerful

  • CBU japan quality

  • on the windscreen HUD

  • high tech dashboard

  • spacious

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Cons of my car:

  • No ventilated seats

  • low resale value

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Ratings: 

Total Score: 5

Performance: 5

Quality & Features: 5

Space: 4

Ride Comfort: 4

Fuel Economy: 5

Price & Cost: 5

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Summary :

I will never go wrong with Toyota hybrids. With US IIHS Safety pick + 2012 and Japan CBU units, it is very reliable that I can pass it to my kid also. the dashboard is high tech, the front light also high tech, cars mostly will give way automatically on the highway. With this car, fuel price goes up to RM3 also i won't feel a thing.

Interesting event to share

Because the 4th gen Prius was never brought into Malaysia market, this model (3rd gen) basically will never expired. Do the Prii on the road ever give you an impression it is a 9 years old car?


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