Toyota Prius 1.8 VVT-i T Spirit review - data
Toyota Prius 1.8 VVT-i T Spirit Road Test
Test date 02 July 2009
Price as tested £24,285
For Huge economy potential, complex technology which works, driving satisfaction
Against Unprogressive brakes, unreliable park assist, beeps when in reverse gear
How much ?
- Price as tested £24,285
- Price as tested £21,260
How fast
- 0-30mph 3.7 sec
- 0-60mph no data
- 0-100mph 35 sec
- 0-150mph no data
- 0-200mph
no data
- 30-70mph
no data
- 0-400m
18.2 / 78.5 sec/mph
- 0-1000m
33.1 / 98.3 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
no data
- Top speed
no data
- Noise at 70mph
68 dbA
How thirsty?
- Test average
47.5 mpg
- Test best/worst
56.4 / 24
Government figures
- Combined/urban
70.6 / 70.6 mpg
- CO2 emissions
92 g/km
How big?
- Length
4460 mm
- Width
1745 mm
- Height
1490 mm
- Wheelbase
2700 mm
- Weight
1420 kg
- Fuel tank
45.0 litres
Engine
- Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1798 cc
- Max power 134 bhp at 5200 rpm
- Max torque 105 ft at 4000 rpm
- Specific output 75 bhp per litre
- Power to weight 98 bhp per tonne
- Installation F
- Bore/stoke 80.5x88.3 mm
- Compression ratio 13.0:1
- Valve gear 4 per cyl4
- Ignition and fuel Petrol Engine:
98bhp @ 5200
105lb/ft @ 4000
Electric Motor:
80bhp
153lb/ft , 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, anti-roll bar, coil springs and dampers
- Rear Torsion Beam with coil springs and dampers
Steering
- Type Electric power assisted rack and pinion
- Lock to lock 2.80
Brakes
- Front 255mm Ventilated Discs
- Rear 259mm Solid Discs
Wheel & tyres
- Size front 17" Alloy in
- Size rear 17" Alloy in
- Made of Alloy
- Tyres front no data
- Tyres rear no data
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