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Review of the 2008
Toyota Prius: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications
AutoOnInfo.net May 2008
Review of the 2008 Toyota Prius: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications
By James B. Bleeker
The following table provides some product information on the 2008 Toyota Prius.
One of Auto on Info's Two Top Car Picks of 2008 The 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid 4-Door Hatchback Photographs The Toyota Prius Base Edition The Toyota Prius Touring Edition Quality Measures, Features, and Specifications
Quality Ratings: + The 2008 Toyota Prius hatchback is a Consumer Reports 2008 Top Pick, in the green car category, with a predicted short-term reliability in CR's highest category, an ownership-satisfaction rating in CR's highest category, an accident avoidance rating in CR's average category, and a crash protection rating in CR's second-highest category. The 2008 Toyota Prius is a Best of 2008 by CR's Reliability-Verdict History of the 10 Most-Recent Model Years and a Best of 2008 by CR's Reliability-Verdict History of the 5 Most-Recent Model Years. The Toyota Prius is a 2008 Top Green 12 (No. 2, with a Green Score of 53) by ACEEE's GreenerCars.org and is an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) per the standards set by the California Air Resources Board. Also, the Toyota Prius has a Best Engine and a Best Transmission. With regard to prior model years, the Toyota Prius was a 2007 CR Good Bet for the Long Run (one of ten candidates for multi-year ownership). The 2007 Toyota Prius was a Consumer Reports 2007 Top Pick, in the green car category, and Fuel-Economy Quick Pick, in the sedan category, with a predicted short-term reliability in CR's highest category, an ownership-satisfaction rating in CR's highest category, an accident avoidance rating in CR's average category, and a crash protection rating in CR's highest category. Also, the Toyota Prius hybrid was a 2007 Top Green 12 (second place) by ACEEE's GreenerCars.com and one of the Exclusive 3 authorized for use on the car pool lanes of some or all of Arizona's freeways. The 2006 Toyota Prius was a 2006 Consumer Reports Top Pick and a 2006 Consumer Reports Fuel Economy Sedan Quick Pick. It has a CR 2006 predicted short-term reliability in the highest category and a CR 2006 predicted owner satisfaction in the highest category. The 2005 Toyota Prius was a 2005 Consumer Reports reliability Quick Pick, a 2005 Consumer Reports owner satisfaction Quick Pick, and a 2005 Consumer Reports fuel economy Quick Pick. For those who would consider purchasing only a Reliable Two car made in Japan, the Toyota Prius meets this exacting criterion.
Features and Specifications: + Engine: + + Type: 4-cylinder, aluminum, double overhead cam (DOHC), 16-valve, with continuously variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) + + Displacement: 1.5 liters + + Horsepower (SAE): 76 horsepower @ 5,000 rotations per minute + + Torque: 82 pound-feet @ 4,200 rotations per minute + Electric Motor: + + Type: Permanent magnet synchronous motor + + Electric motor power output: 50 kilowatts @ 1,200-1,540 rotations per minute + + Torque: 295 pound-feet @ 0-1,200 rotations per minute + + Battery type: Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) + + Nominal voltage: 201.6 volts + + Capacity: 6.5 ampere-hours (Ah) + + Battery peak horsepower rating: 28 horsepower + Hybrid system net horsepower: 110 horsepower + Transmission: electronically controlled continuously variable automatic transmission (ECVT) + Steering: Turning Circle Diameter: 34.1 feet + Fuel capacity: 11.9 gallons + Drive wheels: Front + EPA estimated fuel efficiency: 48 miles per gallon in city / 45 miles per gallon on highway + Interior dimensions: + + Passenger volume: 96.2 cubic feet + + Second row shoulder room: 52.9 inches + + Second row hip room: 51.6 inches + + Cargo volume: 14.4 cubic feet + Exterior dimensions: + + Wheelbase: 106.3 inches + + Overall length: 175.0 inches + + Overall width: 67.9 inches + Curb weight: 2,932 pounds
Sources of quality ratings: + "Which Cars Are Safer?" Consumer Reports, April 2008, p. 80, "Vehicle Profiles," Consumer Reports, April 2008, p. 73, GreenerCars.org, and AutoOnInfo.net Source of photographs, features, and specifications: + Toyota Pressroom Date of Access to Toyota Pressroom: + 24 May 2008 Advisories: + All prospective consumers should check dealership information to ascertain any changes or corrections in the features and specifications listed above.
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