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Vehicle Details
- Fuel Consumption: City: 51 mpg
- Fuel Consumption: Highway: 48 mpg
- Electric Motor Battery Type : Nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
- Remote power door locks
- Power windows
- 4-wheel ABS Brakes
- Front Ventilated disc brakes
- 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
- Passenger Airbag
- Side airbag
- Rear spoiler: Lip
- Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
- Digital Audio Input
- In-Dash single CD player
- Audio system memory card slot
- MP3 player
- Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
- Braking Assist
- ABS and Driveline Traction Control
- Stability control
- Privacy glass: Light
- Driver knee airbags
- Metal-look shift knob trim
- Metal-look dash trim
- Metal-look door trim
- Metal-look center console trim
- Video Monitor Location: Front
- Trip computer
- External temperature display
- Power remote driver mirror adjustment
- Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
- Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
- Daytime running lights
- Audio controls on steering wheel
- Front reading lights
- Bucket front seats
- Rear bench
- Fold forward seatback rear seats
- Steering Wheel Air Conditioning Controls
- Electric power steering
- Suspension class: Regular
- Interior air filtration
- Automatic front air conditioning
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Cargo area light
- Vehicle Emissions: SULEV II
- Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
- Fuel Capacity: 11.9 gal.
- Instrumentation: Low fuel level
- Clock: In-dash
- Headlights off auto delay
- Driver Seat Head Restraint Whiplash Protection
- Head Restraint Whiplash Protection with Passenger Seat
- Coil front spring
- Front Stabilizer Bar : Bar
- Independent front suspension classification
- Strut front suspension
- Front Independent Suspension
- Coil rear spring
- Semi-independent rear suspension
- Torsion beam rear suspension
- Front suspension stabilizer bar
- Variable intermittent front wipers
- Steel spare wheel rim
- Spare Tire Mount Location: Inside under cargo
- Black grille
- Center Console: Full with covered storage
- Overhead console: Mini with storage
- Curb weight: 3,042 lbs.
- Gross vehicle weight: 3,979 lbs.
- Overall Length: 176.4"
- Overall Width: 68.7"
Model Highlights
The original Prius set the hybrid standard for the rest of the American car market. It proved that a practical mid-size hybrid vehicle could work and be family-friendly while achieving 50 mpg efficiency ratings. The full hybrid drivetrain of the Prius means it can run on engine alone, battery alone or a combination of the two depending on the demands of the driver and the terrain. It consists of a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine and a NiMh battery pack and motor. The engine charges the battery and the battery assists the motor when needed. The brakes capture kinetic energy and use it to recharge the battery as well. The suspension is a very conventional MacPherson strut/torsion beam setup. The car comes with a 6-speaker stereo, power accessories and automatic climate control-- essentially a very conventional mid-size sedan-- one that achieves 51 mpg in the city and 48 mpg on the highway. For 2012, Toyota introduced several new Prius variations intended to appeal to a wider group of potential buyers. A larger version of the Prius is called the Prius v. It's a little longer than the standard Prius with most of that length going for rear-seat room and rear cargo space, essentially making this a "Prius Wagon." The Prius v gets the same powertrain-- a 1.8L 4-cylinder and battery pack, and fuel economy will be slightly lower with this model. However, it still offers the same value-packed standard feature list and "green" credibility as its older brother. Prices on the Prius v start at $26,400. The other variant Toyota added this year is a Prius Plug-in. It uses wall charger to maximize the range of its onboard battery and thus achieve very high fuel economy numbers. The Plug-In utilizes the standard Prius body and a similar powertrain, but is intended to be plug-in charged before use. The stored energy in the battery pack can propel the Prius plug-in for 13 miles without starting the gasoline engine and it charges in as little as 1.5 hours. Most commuters will be able to get to work on battery power alone, carrying the 1.8L high-efficiency engine for anywhere else they want to go. Prices start around $32,000.