Road Test

Toyota Prius

Test date 10 February 2004  Price as tested £20,832

For  Roomy cabin, urban economy, low emissions

Against Ordinary performance, noisy engine, not fun to hustle

How much ?

  • Price as tested £20,832
  • Price as tested £19,995

How fast

  • 0-30mph no data
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  65.7 / 56.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  104 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4450 mm
  • Width  1725 mm
  • Height  1490 mm
  • Wheelbase  2700 mm
  • Weight  1300 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1497 cc
  • Max power 76 bhp at 5000 rpm
  • Max torque 85 ft at 1200 rpm
  • Specific output 96 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F transverse
  • Bore/stoke 75.0/84.7 mm
  • Compression ratio 13.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Hybrid

Gearbox

  • Type CVT-speed Automatic
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson strut with stabiliser bar
  • Rear Torsion beam with stabiliser bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and Pinion, electric power steering
  • Lock to lock 3.60

Brakes

  • Front 225mm vented disc
  • Rear 269mm solid disc

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front no data
  • Tyres rear no data

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