Toyota Prius
A hybrid pioneer in North America, the Toyota Prius consumes less than 5.0 litres per 100 kilometres without breaking a sweat. Available under $30,000, it comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense P package of advanced driving aids. Its hybrid drivetrain combines an Atkinson-cycle, 1.8L four-cylinder engine with an electric motor for a combined output of 121 horsepower.
Toyota Prius
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$32,990 |
| Fees | CA$1,745 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$621/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 121 hp |
| Combined torque | N/A |
| Engine | 1,8 l I-4 |
| Power | 95 hp @ 5,200 rpm (71 kW) |
| Torque | 105 lb·ft @ 3,600 rpm (142 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 71 hp (53 kW) |
| Torque | 120 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (163 N·m) |
| Transmission | N/A |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 8.8 kWh |
| Voltage | 352 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | Series-Parallel |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Toyota, JP |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 4.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 4.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 4.3 L/100km (1.8 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 1,000 km |
| Electric autonomy | 40 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 49 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m (33′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P195/65SR15 |
| Rear tires | P195/65SR15 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,646 mm (183″) |
| Width | 1,760 mm (69″) |
| Height | 1,471 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,529 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,539 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,526 kg (3,364 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 360 l |
| Fuel tank | 43 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 11.2 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 9.2 s |
| Top speed | 163 km/h (101 mph) (estimated) |
| Braking distance | 43 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 81%(view ratings) |