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The new center console that houses the shifter is slick looking but robs some width.
remarkably quiet, more like luxury models than mainstreamers
Hard plastic dominates, with very few padded surfaces, including the dash, which was padded in the last-generation Prius.
Under the center console, there's room to hide a purse
the ride is calmer and quieter
QUALITY | 8 out of 10
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The new center console that houses the shifter is slick looking but robs some width.
Consumer Reports
remarkably quiet, more like luxury models than mainstreamers
USA Today
Hard plastic dominates, with very few padded surfaces, including the dash, which was padded in the last-generation Prius.
Consumer Guide
Under the center console, there's room to hide a purse
Chicago Tribune
the ride is calmer and quieter
Car and Driver
Otherwise, the Prius has an extremely space-efficient, versatile layout. The cargo area expands easily, and the batteries are hidden away underneath so well you might not even think about it. There are plenty of storage cubbies around the Prius' interior as well, providing plenty of space to stow small electronics or personal items out of sight.
The Prius' plastics are pretty good in look and feel—except for the ones around the center stack and instrument panel—and they're carbon-neutral.
While the 2011 Prius is relatively quiet inside, there's one issue noted by several of our editors: the gasoline engine can be felt, and possibly heard, more than in previous versions of the Prius. Whether we're simply noticing that because the Prius has improved insulation from wind and road noise, we're not sure.
Conclusion
The 2011 Toyota Prius hits all the marks for comfort, space, and versatility in a way that you might not expect for a 50-mpg wonder.
