More with less
The 1400kg Prius’ 72kW/142Nm 1.8-litre twin-cam four-
cylinder atmo petrol engine combined with its 53kW/163Nm
electric motor-generator unit delivers 90kW via a CVT to the
front wheels. Smaller, lighter and more efficient than before,the nickel-metal hydride battery pack also allows about 2km of
pure electric propulsion (under 37km/h), before the engine
kicks in. It averaged 4.8L/100km running on 98 RON premium
unleaded, in both urban and highway driving scenarios.OurGarage
LOW-DRAG
QUEEN
Oddball, low-Cd styling
makes sense alongside
sister the Mirai – one of
the first commercial
hydrogen fuel-cell
cars