Note: This interior review was created when the 2018 Toyota Prius was new.
Interior: | 7.9 |
The 2018 Toyota Prius has a refined interior, with soft-touch surfaces and solid fit and finish. Some may find the interior layout unusual, with centrally mounted gauges, a hybrid system indicator, and a stunning available 11.6-inch touch screen. However, getting used to the oddly intuitive design takes little time. Front-seat passengers enjoy cozy accommodations. The rear seats are spacious enough for kids and adults of average height. The Prius has plenty of standard features and numerous infotainment upgrades, but the optional smartphone-connected app is finicky.
The four-door Prius hatchback seats five on standard cloth upholstery. Upper trims come with leatherette upholstery as well as heated and power-adjustable front seats.
In the first row, the Prius has comfortable seats and an airy feel. The rear quarters can handle a passenger of average height, but taller folks may feel cramped. Most compact cars offer more second-row legroom. Parents will appreciate the Prius’ easy-to-use LATCH child-seat system. There is a full set of connectors in each of the outboard rear seats and an upper tether in the middle seat.
Standard features in the 2018 Prius include proximity keyless entry with push-button start, a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, automatic high beams, a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, and the Entune infotainment system. In the base trim, the Entune system comes with a 6.1-inch touch-screen display, a six-speaker audio system, a USB port, voice recognition, and Siri Eyes Free, as well as Bluetooth for hands-free phone calls and streaming audio.
There are two more Entune systems available in higher trims. Both feature navigation, satellite radio, and HD Radio. One has a 7-inch touch screen, and the other touts an 11.6-inch touch screen, which is much larger than what you'll find in most cars. Both optional systems are responsive and have crisp graphics. They come with the Entune app suite, which is simple to set up but can be fussy to use.
Other features, like the standard automatic climate controls, are easier to work with. The Prius offers wireless device charging, a moonroof, and a 10-speaker JBL audio system as upgrades. Unlike many of its competitors, the Prius lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Optional driver assistance features include blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, park assist, a head-up display, and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
The Prius One, Two, Three, and Three Touring trims have 24.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. The Prius Two Eco, Four, and Four Touring trims get a bump to 27.4 cubic feet. In either configuration, the Prius has more room for your stuff than any other compact car. Its rear seats have a 60/40-split and fold flat to allow you to haul long items. A cargo area cover is available.
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