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2008 Toyota Matrix Overview

Likes:

  • Versatile layout
  • Easy to maneuver and park
  • Smooth ride

Dislikes:

  • Lacks enough pep for hills or full loads
  • Engine and road noise
  • Interior materials feel cheap
  • Safety features are expensive options

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

To bring you this comprehensive review on the 2008 Toyota Matrix, the experts at TheCarConnection.com have studied the viewpoints in a wide range of reviews. Then to make the information especially useful for shoppers, TheCarConnection.com’s editors have included their own ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2008 Toyota Matrix is a tall-wagon (or so-called crossover) model that’s closely related to the Pontiac Vibe and based on the Toyota Corolla sedan. With a completely redesigned Matrix expected for the 2009 model year, the 2008 Matrix carries over with no significant changes...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Man STD (Natl) $15,510 / $14,346 City: 26
Hwy: 33
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Auto STD (Natl) $16,310 / $15,086 City: 25
Hwy: 31
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Man XR (Natl) $16,990 / $15,373 City: 26
Hwy: 33
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Auto XR (Natl) $17,820 / $16,126 City: 25
Hwy: 31
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Man STD (GS) $15,510 / $14,346 City: 26
Hwy: 33
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Man STD (SE) $15,510 / $14,346 City: 26
Hwy: 33
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Auto STD (GS) $16,310 / $15,086 City: 25
Hwy: 31
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Auto STD (SE) $16,310 / $15,086 City: 25
Hwy: 31
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Man XR (GS) $16,990 / $15,373 City: 26
Hwy: 33
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Man XR (SE) $16,990 / $15,373 City: 26
Hwy: 33
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Auto XR (GS) $17,820 / $16,126 City: 25
Hwy: 31
2008 Toyota Matrix: 5dr Wagon Auto XR (SE) $17,820 / $16,126 City: 25
Hwy: 31

Other Choices:

The Matrix remains very attractive for its combination of roomy interior, versatile cargo space, and fuel efficiency, while its city-friendly size broadens its appeal. Aside from the nearly identical Pontiac Vibe, the Scion xB is another vehicle with trusty Toyota mechanicals; it affords an impressive amount of space, while offering fuel efficiency that’s almost as good as the Vibe and Matrix. Also, the Kia Spectra5 is an economical five-door hatchback model that’s definitely more fun to drive than the 2008 Toyota Matrix, though it might not be as spacious inside. The Dodge Caliber is another distinctive-looking possibility; it offers some impressive features, such as tailgate speakers, but it has a rather loud interior and isn’t as comfortable inside. And if you’re willing to go up a little bit in size, the Subaru Forester might fit your needs. It’s more of a sport-utility vehicle, but it’s the small SUV with the most carlike driving position, and it’s one of the best-handling and easiest to park among them.

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