Good on gas and low maintenance; it is reliable and fun to drive. It handles well in all weather and has an excellent heating and cooling system for our family. We really like the exterior color and all recalls from the manufacturer have been fixed on this car.
When looking for a vehicle, I knew I wanted a car for better gas mileage, but not a tiny car. Matrix is perfect. I love the hatchback feature and how the back seats lay flat down with the trunk. Very handy!
Sometimes it does not handle great in the snow during our cold Wisconsin winters here. There also appears to be an electrical circuit issue with the matrix as we have gone through two Garmin navigation systems in the last couple of years.
Honestly I cannot really think of any cons specific to the vehicle style. If I had to pick something I would say more backseat passenger leg room, but otherwise, I have been very happy with purchasing the matrix.
The 2009 Toyota Matrix has an average owner rating of 4.38 out of 5 which ranks it #5 of 25 other Compact SUVs.
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Moderate Overlap Front
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