Toyota Prius 1.5 T Spirit review - data

Toyota Prius 1.5 Hybrid T Spirit

Test date 10 February 2004  Price as tested £21,210

For  Roomy cabin, urban economy, low emissions

Against Ordinary performance, noisy engine, not fun to hustle

How much ?

  • Price as tested £21,210
  • Price as tested £19,995

How fast

  • 0-30mph 4 sec
  • 0-60mph 11.9 sec
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  12.1 sec
  • 0-400m  18.8 / 76 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  33.9 / 92 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.8 sec
  • Top speed  101 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  72 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  41.7 mpg
  • Test best/worst  44.1 / 22.7

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 112 bhp at 5000 rpm
  • Max torque 353 ft at 1200 rpm
  • Specific output 74.8bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 110bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 75.0/84.7 mm
  • Compression ratio 13.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl,
  • Ignition and fuel petrol/electric , 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 6Jx16" alloys in
  • Size rear 6Jx16" alloys in
  • Made of alloy
  • Tyres front 195/55 R16
  • Tyres rear 195/55 R16

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