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PRIUS BASE
SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
TRIM |
MSRP |
| Toyota Prius Standard | $21,500 |
| Toyota Prius Base | $22,875 |
| Toyota Prius Touring | $23,770 |
ENGINE
Type: |
1,497cc Inline-4; aluminum block and head |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC 4-valves/cyl. |
| Power [hp at rpm]: | 110 net; gas: 76 at 5000 electric: 68 at 1,200 - 1,540 |
| Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: | 82 net; gas: 82 at 4,200 electric: 295 at 0 - 1,200 |
| Bore & Stroke [mm]: | 75.0 x 84.7 |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.0:1 |
| Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: | 48 / 45 |
TRANSMISSION
Type: |
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| Final Drive: | 4.11 |
LAYOUT
Engine position: |
Front-engine |
Driveline: |
Front-wheel-drive |
SUSPENSION
Front: |
MacPherson struts; coil springs, anti-roll bar |
Rear: |
Torsion beam; coil springs, anti-roll bar |
BRAKES
Front: |
10.0 in. power-assisted vented discs |
Rear: |
7.9 in. power-assisted drums |
WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Curb weight [lbs]: |
2,932 |
GVWR [lbs]: |
3,795 |
| Weight distribution: | 59 / 41 |
| Fuel Capacity [gal.]: | 11.9 |
STEERING
Type: |
Rack & Pinion; power-assist |
Turning Circle [ft.] |
34.1 |
STANDARD TECHNICAL FEATURES
- Halogen headlights
- Nickel metal hydride batteries
- P185/65 R15 all-season tires
- Spare wheel
- Theft-deterrent system
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Length [in.]: |
175.0 |
Width [in.]: |
67.9 |
Height [in.]: |
58.7 |
| Wheelbase [in.]: | 106.3 |
| Front Track [in.]: | 59.3 |
| Rear Track [in.]: | 58.3 |
Coefficient of Drag: |
0.26 |
STANDARD EXTERIOR FEATURES
- 2 door curb lights
- 4 doors
- Body color front and rear bumper, door handles
- Chrome and grille
- Power remote, heated and folding left door mirror
- Power remote, heated and folding right door mirror
- Rear liftgate
- Rear window wiper
- Variable intermittent wipers
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]: |
96.2 |
Seating Capacity: |
5 |
Front Headroom [in.]: |
39.1 |
| Rear Headroom [in.]: | 37.3 |
Front Legroom [in.]: |
41.9 |
| Rear Legroom [in.]: | 38.6 |
Front Shoulderroom [in.]: |
55.0 |
| Rear Shoulderroom [in.]: | 52.9 |
Front Hiproom [in.]: |
51.0 |
| Rear Hiproom [in.]: | 51.6 |
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]: |
14.4 |
STANDARD INTERIOR FEATURES
- 2 12V power outlets
- 4-way driver bucket seat
- 4-way front passenger bucket seat
- AM/FM radio with seek/scan, RDS, single in-dash CD-player and 6 speakers
- Automatic air conditioning
- Cargo area carpeting, light, net, cover and tie-down anchors
- Cargo concealed storage
- Clock
- Cloth seat-upholstery
- Cruise control
- Cupholders in front and rear
- Digital gauges
- Door bins in front
- Driver footrest
- External temperature display
- Floor carpeting
- Front seat center console with armrest and storage
- Full cloth headliner
- Illuminated entry
- Illuminated visor vanity mirrors in front
- Keyfob remote keyless entry
- LCD monitor in front
- Lighted glove box
- Overhead console with storage
- Power windows; with one-touch open on driver's side
- Reading lights in front
- Rear 60/40 split folding bench seat
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear window defogger
- Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
- Tilting steering-wheel
- Tinted windows
- Trip computer
- Variable instrument panel lighting
- Vehicle information system
STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES
- 3-point rear seat belts in all positions
- Airbags in front with occupancy sensor on passenger side
- Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
- Brake assist
- Child safety rear door locks
- Front adjustable head restraints
- Height-adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners
- Rear head restraints
- Side-curtain airbags in front and rear
- Side-impact airbags in front
- Side-impact bars
- Traction control
