Toyota Prius Prime
The fifth-generation Prius introduced last year brought back the plug-in hybrid variant, only this time with a much more potent setup delivering a total of 220 horsepower. Equipped with a 13.6kWh lithium-ion battery, the latest Prius Prime can drive up to 72 km in pure electric mode. Unlike the standard Prius, however, all-wheel drive is not available. Still, performance and handling are much more inspiring than in the past.
Toyota Prius Prime
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$39,550 |
| Fees | CA$1,860 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$744/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 220 hp |
| Combined torque | N/A |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 150 hp @ 6,000 rpm (112 kW) |
| Torque | 139 lb·ft @ 4,400 – 5,200 rpm (188 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 161 hp (120 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 13.6 kWh |
| Voltage | N/A |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Toyota, JP |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 4.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 4.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 4.5 L/100km (1.8 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 888 km |
| Electric autonomy | 72 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 31 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P195/60R17 |
| Rear tires | P195/60R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,600 mm (181″) |
| Width | 1,783 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108″) |
| Weight | 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 575 l and 756 l |
| Fuel tank | 40 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.2 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 5.5 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 41 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 84%(view ratings) |