2014 Toyota Prius v Customer Reviews
What customers like
Fuel Economy, Interior Space, Cargo Space
What they don't
Power, Visibility, Seat Comfort
Pros
Fuel Economy
Great mileage.
Cargo Space
Lots of cargo space! Love being able to haul things.
Technology and Entertainment
Nice audio options and sound.
Cons
Seat Comfort
the seats are fine - a choice was required here. you should offer a none of the above option.
Pros
Fuel Economy
My husband drives about 40 miles (round trip) 5-6 days a week, but we’re not spending too much on gas! We only have to fill up every 9-10 days!
Technology and Entertainment
I love how easy it was to set up our phones to the car.
Cargo Space
I can go on a big grocery trip and not worry about not having enough space!
Cons
Pros
Safety
Fuel Economy
Interior Space
Cons
Visibility
it has a pretty big blind spot but you get used to it quickly
Pros
Fuel Economy
Interior Space
Cost to Maintain
Cons
Dashboard
Power
Visibility
Pros
Fuel Economy
This was my first Hybrid type, and boy does it really live up to the hype when it comes to Prius Fuel Economy! The motor turning off sometimes when the car is still "on" took a lot of getting used to, since I've had issues with cars dying on me before, but it's intentional and for efficiency sake now!
Ride and Handling
Thing handles like butter, smooth sailing, especially with the CV Transmission keeping everything gradual and only as strong as it needs to be.
Reliability
As the first non-handmedown car I've owned, everything feels so much higher in quality, and with the hybrid style of engine/motor, I bet this thing is gonna last me a good long time.
Cons
Braking
The brakes were pretty grabby at first, it took a while to get used to.
Technology and Entertainment
Being an older model of car, a good bit of the infotainment system is outdated or obsolete, and the on board GPS is weirdly insistent on autofilling some addresses as you put them in, not letting me do it myself. At least the bluetooth works perfectly fine!
Pros
Fuel Economy
Even in the coldest part of this winter, the fuel economy was superior
Interior Space
Very roomy for small car, especially the back seat area. I would never be hesitant to ask passengers to sit in the back seat
Visibility
The big windshield provides great visibility. The cargo area window also provides great rear visibility
Cons
Power
It does getting used to accelerate on highway ramps
Safety
There are blind spots on both the driver and passenger sides of the car. Need to be very careful changing lanes
Pros
Fuel Economy
The car has great fuel economy. Double from what my previous car got.
Interior Space
For a small car, it has a very roomy interior -- especially the back seat. Passengers have noted it.
Visibility
The big windshield is a big plus.
Cons
Power
It takes a little getting used to with a small engine -- especially accelerating on on-ramps to highways and being able to merge in traffic.
Cargo Space
The cargo net I bought and had installed in the cargo area of the vehicle needs to be better placed. The attachment hooks should have been placed farther back in the cargo area -- such as in the middle. Right now, the cargo net sits right on the backdoor of the cargo area.
Pros
Fuel Economy
Commuting by highway (which should result in worse mileage for a hybrid) I average 48 mpg.
Interior Space
I've never before seen a car in which the rear seats don't just fold down, they recline and can move back and forth like the front seats.
Cons
Power
In its default mode the Prius V has weak pickup but it has a 'PWR' button to add power (actually to make the accelerator more responsive) but you have to press the button each time you start the car and, of course, it lowers the fuel efficiency.
