Toyota Prius
The Prius remains one of the most efficient cars in Canada with a fuel consumption average of 4.5 L/100 km. This five-door sedan offers seating for five adults, not to mention 697 litres of cargo room in the trunk. Improvements for 2019 include the addition of an optional all-wheel drive system. The Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid delivering around 40 km of range in EV mode with a full battery charge, which takes just over two hours using a 240-volt charging station.
Toyota Prius
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$27,990 |
Fees | CA$1,745 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$526/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 | Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) |
Energy | 1.3 kWh |
Voltage | 202 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 | 4 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 4.4 L/100km |
Highway | 4.6 L/100km |
Combined | 4.5 L/100km |
Autonomy | 955 km |
Electric autonomy | N/A |
CO₂ emissions | 105 g/km |
Equipment | |
Heated front seats | standard |
Smart key | standard |
Lane departure warning | standard |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
CD player | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | rack and pinion |
Turning diameter | 11 m (35′) |
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 | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,575 mm (180″) |
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 | 1,395 kg (3,075 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | 697 l |
Fuel tank | 43 l (9 gal) |
Towing capacity | N/A |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 10.6 s (estimated) |
80-120 km/h | 8.3 s (estimated) |
Top speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) (estimated) |
Braking distance | 44 m |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Fuel economy | 7/10 |
Reliability | 9/10 |
Safety | 9/10 |
Infotainment | 7/10 |
Driving | 7/10 |
Overall | 8/10 |
Average | 80%(view ratings) |