Toyota Prius specifications

Published May 11, 2005

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Engine:

Water-cooled, transverse four cylinder displacing 1495cc, fed by electronic fuel injection with four valves per cylinder.

Maximum power/torque:

57kW at 5000rpm / 115Nm at 4000rpm.

Motor:

500V electric motor/generator

Maximum power/torque:

50kW at 1200rpm / 400Nm at 1200rpm.

Transmission:

Epicyclic, constantly variable.

Suspension:

MacPherson struts with lower control arm and anti-roll bar in front and semi-independent torsion beam axle with anti-roll bar at the rear.

Steering:

Electrically-assisted rack-and-pinion with height adjustment on the steering column.

Brakes:

Anti-lock with discs all round, ventilated in front.

Wheels/tyres:

Alloy 16" rims with 195/55 tyres.

Dimensions/mass:

Length 4450mm, width 1725mm, height 1490mm. Mass 1310kg.

Capacities:

Four passengers, 45 litres fuel, 410 litres boot.

Performance:

0-100km/h - 12.2secs. Top speed 170.5km/h.

Standard items:

Front and rear foglamps, multifunction steering wheel, tuner/tape/6 CD shuttle, climate control, electric windows, electric mirrors, central locking, cruise control, driving computer.

Safety:

Six crash bags (driver, passenger, front side, inflatable curtain), pre-tensioning front seatbelts, side impact protection, stability control.

Warranty:

Four years or 120 000km, whichever comes first.

Service intervals:

15 000km oil change, 30 000km major service.

Price:

Not for sale, lease only at R5100 / month.

- Test car from Toyota SA, performance data by Roadworks.

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