Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius is powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor. In India, the company has launched the car with two interior trim options. These are Toyota Prius Z3 and Toyota Prius Z4. The Toyota Prius Z3 comes with fabric seat material and without seat heater while the Toyota Prius Z4 is equipped with leather seat material and seat heater.

Toyota Prius is loaded with 1.8 litre 2ZR-FXE petrol engine with a displacement of 1798cc. The engine also houses 4 cylinder, In line Twin Cam, 16 valve with VVT-i. The 1.8L engine is powerful enough to pump 73 kw of peak power at 5,200 rpm and churns 142 Nm of maximum torque at 4,000 rpm.

Apart from this strong and powerful powertrain, Toyota Prius is fitted with an 650 V electric motor which is permanent magnet type. The electric motor can produce 60 kw of maximum power and 207 Nm of peak torque figures. Whereas the battery type is Sealed Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal hydride). The capacity of the battery is Ah 6.5 (2h). The combined maximum power output from both engine and motor is 100 kw. To ensure optimum use of petrol engine and electric motor, the company has used its much popular Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. The technology is comprised of petrol engine and electric motor. This allows the driver to choose from three driving modes. The technology promises amazing fuel economy, the lowest exhaust emissions, silky-smooth performance and fastest acceleration. 

The third generation Toyota Prius is available with three driving modes which include Power mode, Eco mode and Electric Vehicle mode. Electric Vehicle mode can be opt on battery power alone at low speed while Eco mode is for greatest fuel economy. 

Hold your breath before the very first entry in the luxury car, Toyota Prius, as you might keep gazing at the interiors. The front cabin of the sexy baby has stuff more than you thought of. The cabin is flooded with a number of high-tech user friendly and class-leading features. Have a look at the steering wheel and you will know the richness of the interior. The five spoke electronically powered tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel has mounted audio, climate and Multi-Information Display controls.

The exterior and interior of Toyota Prius is stunning and deserves praise. The exterior design is amongst the lowest in the world that is 0.25 Cd. The interior is also funky and luxurious. The front cabin is provided with most advanced high-tech systems comprised of classy audio system, multifunctional steering wheel and class leading comfort.

Toyota is succeeded to give Toyota Prius a sporty and aggressive stance. A number of changes has been done to design the third generation Toyota Prius. The front face of the car is stunning with sleek upper grille and snub-nose. The upper grille houses the Toyota logo at the top of the point. Toyota Prius is slightly larger but weight is reduced for better fuel economy. The front headlight cluster comes in a diamond-cut shape which houses projector beam halogen type headlamps with auto-off feature.