2005 Toyota Prius Review

Name: 2005 Toyota Prius Review
Brand: Toyota
Price: 1030 USD
Rating: 4.9 (627 reviews)

Price Estimate: $1,030 - $1,711

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Pros

Outstanding mileage, ultralow emissions, generous amount of interior room, hatchback utility, reasonable price, excellent build quality.

Cons

Less power than other midsize sedans, some confusing controls, real-world driving results in lower mileage than the window sticker suggests.

What’s new

For the 2005 Toyota Prius, a rear wiper is now standard, the sun visor material has been changed from vinyl to fabric, and the Smart Entry and Start system has been renamed the Smart Key System.

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A full-featured midsize family sedan that just so happens to be the most fuel-efficient and earth-friendly sedan on the market as well. The fact that it starts at just $20K makes the 2005 Toyota Prius all the more attractive.

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2005 Toyota Prius
Base 4dr Hatchback
$2,800
great price
$1,446 below market
- 249,874 miles
- 2 accidents, 3 owners, personal use only
- 4cyl automatic
- Ride and Drive Madison (196 mi away)
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- Auto Climate Control
- Trip Computer
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Madison, TN
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
46 Combined MPG (48 City/45 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JTDKB22U253011697
Stock: 011697
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 01-30-2025
2005 Toyota Prius
Base 4dr Hatchback
$9,898
- 131,314 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 4cyl automatic
- Audi Creve Couer (252 mi away)
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- Auto Climate Control
- Trip Computer
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Creve Coeur, MO
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
46 Combined MPG (48 City/45 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JTDKB20U957028251
Stock: PLAL240824A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-09-2025

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6 Colors
4 Trims
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Great car until the hybrid battery pack failed at 109k

armory, 01/13/2013

2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Bought used with 58k miles. Car is extremely quiet. Car gets around 48mpg after changing your driving habits. You can fill up the gas tank for about $35. Changing the oil is easy b/c the oil filter is attached at the very bottom of the engine and nothing is below it. My hybrid battery died at 109k miles. This is a $3500 repair at Toyota. I would not have bought a Prius if I would have …

Couldn't be happier

Roberta Gold, 02/12/2016

2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

This is a great, reliable car with awesome mileage. On average I get 42, but I do a lot of short city trips. On the highway it's 50. Comfortable to drive, powerful enough. Never had a mechanical problem with it.

What a great little car!

Delbert Burgess, 10/29/2015

2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

The only complaints . . . we have four . . . the headlights cost over $200 each to replace, the update disk for the GPS is outrageously expensive (so we have never, and probably never will, update it - can't afford to), the sun visors are very small and don't (but could) have an extension so they are practically useless for the side window, and there are no USB ports in the 2005 model.

Loved it enough to buy another Prius!

britbug, 01/13/2015

2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

I purchased a used 2005 Prius 2 years ago ($8500) with 81K miles. It now has 120K miles & I just traded it in (got $4,250 for the trade) for a 2010 Prius ($14,900). The hybrid battery was replaced by the last owner under warranty at 79K. The A/C compressor broke last year, the evaporator broke this year. I am just writing it off as a fluke though, & bought another Prius because I loved …

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2005 Prius Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$21,275
Engine Type	Hybrid
Combined MPG	46 MPG
Cost to Drive	$72/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	16.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Prius include:

Tire Pressure Warning

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Marginal

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2005 Toyota Prius
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2005 Toyota Prius
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Great car until the hybrid battery pack failed at 109k

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What a great little car!

Loved it enough to buy another Prius!

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Great car until the hybrid battery pack failed at 109k

Couldn't be happier

What a great little car!

Loved it enough to buy another Prius!

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded in Tennessee.}