Reportajes autos


Model Line Overview

Model lineup:	Toyota Prius ($22,475); Touring Edition ($23,370)
Engines:	1.5-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 plus 50-kw 500-volt permanent magnet electric motor
Transmissions:	continuously variable automatic
Safety equipment (standard):	dual front airbags; driver and front passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags; front and rear side curtain airbags; anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD); three-point seatbelts and adjustable head restraints in all five seating positions with force-limiting pretensioners in front and height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors; ISO child seat tether anchors; tire pressure monitor
Safety equipment (optional):	Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Basic warranty:	3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled in:	Tsutsumi (Toyota City), Japan


Specifications As Tested

Model tested (MSRP):	Toyota Prius ($22,475)
Standard equipment:	air conditioning; cruise control; power steering; tilt steering wheel with redundant climate control and audio controls; front and rear variable-speed intermittent wipers; remote keyless entry; power windows, central locking and heated outside rearview mirrors; AM/FM/CD stereo; delayed accessory power shut off; 60/40 split folding rear seatback
Options as tested (MSRP):	Package 5 ($3,280) includes VSC electronic stability control, Smart Key entry system, security alarm, reversing camera, Homelink programmable remote opener system, navigation system with steering-wheel controls, JBL AM/FM/6CD/MP3 audio with Bluetooth, fog lamps, HID headlamps
Destination charge:	($660)
Gas guzzler tax:	N/A
Price as tested (MSRP):	$26415
Layout:	front-wheel drive
Engine:	1.5-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4/ plus 50-kW (67 hp), 500-volt, permanent magnet electric motor
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	76 @ 5000 plus 67 @ 1200-1540 (net peak 110 hp)
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):	82 @ 4200 plus 295 @ 0-1200
Transmission:	48/45
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:	continuously variable automatic mpg
Wheelbase:	106.3 in.
Length/width/height:	175.0/67.9/58.7 in.
Track, f/r:	59.3/58.3 in.
Turning circle:	34.1 ft.
Seating capacity:	5
Head/hip/leg room, f:	39.1/51.0/41.9 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m:	N/A
Head/hip/leg room, r:	37.3/51.6/38.6 in.
Cargo volume:	14.4 cu. ft.
Payload:	N/A
Towing capacity:	not recommended
Suspension, f:	independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Suspension, r:	torsion beam, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Ground clearance:	5.6 in.
Curb weight:	2932 lbs.
Tires:	P185/65R15 all-season
Brakes, f/r:	vented disc/drum with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, integrated regenerative braking
Fuel capacity:	11.9 gal.