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The new Toyota Prius Plug-in emits just 49g/km CO2 and will cost £27,895 with a government’s grant

The new Toyota Prius Plug-in emits just 49g/km CO2 and will cost £27,895 with the government’s low carbon vehicle grant. The standard car costs £21,560 and emits 89g/km of CO2.

Lithium-ion battery technology means the Plug-in can cover longer distances and reach higher-speeds on electric power alone compared with the nickel-metal hydride batteries in the standard car. Despite its name, the Plug-in is still a hybrid, and it will revert to petrol power once its battery charge is depleted.

The Toyota Prius Plug-in charges from a standard domestic supply or an on-street charging point. The Plug-in comes with a five-metre recharging cable which is stored beneath the boot floor.

Standard equipment includes LED lights, satellite navigation, voice recognition, rear-view camera and Bluetooth connectivity. Leather upholstery, privacy glass, parking sensors and chrome exterior trim appear on the options list.

The new batteries make the Plug-in more expensive than the standard £21,560 Prius. Prices start at £32,895, but it is eligible for a £5000 government grant on new low emission vehicles, meaning its on-the-road price is £27,895. It’s available to order now for July deliveries.

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mrcliodCi 11 April 2012

Re: Toyota Prius Plug-in priced from £27,800

Cars are stupidly expensive here in the UK because people pay astronomical prices without complaint.

American motorists simply won't.

Maxycat 11 April 2012

Re: Toyota Prius Plug-in priced from £27,800

Autocar wrote:
will cost £27,895 with the government’s low carbon vehicle grant.

Why in the UK will a Prius plug in cost from £33k gross minus the £5k taxpayer cash back whilst in the USA the price is from $32k+ $760 delivery minus $2.5k taxpayer cash back?

In US dollar terms the UK Prius is then $44k after the government grant whilst the Yanks only pay $30k there well may local sales taxes in the US to add to that but they are below 10% I believe.

Why the 50% or so difference in price?

theadamh1234 11 April 2012

Re: Toyota Prius Plug-in priced from £27,800

matsoc wrote:

theadamh1234 wrote:
To accept the leaf you have to think of it as a luxuary car, not a cheap hatch.

It isn't so easy considering the Leaf a luxury car in general I think car makers should start to introduce EVs among luxury cars. The high cost of the drivetrain applied to a car that usually carry on many extras is easier to hide.

That's why I think tesla will be successful