Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius

The most popular of the hybrids, the Toyota Prius gets an awesome 45 MPG. While it may not look very cool, it sure is green. The Prius quickly became one of Toyota's best selling North American cars. Find more pics, videos and info about... [more]

The most popular of the hybrids, the Toyota Prius gets an awesome 45 MPG. While it may not look very cool, it sure is green. The Prius quickly became one of Toyota's best selling North American cars. Find more pics, videos and info about the Toyota Prius.

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The Toyota Prius [ˈpri.əs] is a hybrid electric mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation.

According to Wikipedia: The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2001. The Prius is sold in more than 40 countries and regions, with its largest markets being those of Japan and North America.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the 2008 Prius is the most fuel efficient car sold in the U.S. The UK Department for Transport also reported the Prius is tied as the third least CO2-emitting vehicle on sale in the UK.

 

1997–2000 (model NHW10)

NHW10
0th Generation
Production 1997–2001
Assembly Takaoka, later Motomachi, Japan
Class Compact car
Body style(s) 4-door sedan
Engine(s) Toyota Hybrid System
Gasoline: 1.5 L DOHC I4
13.5:1 compression
43 kW (58 hp) @ 4000 rpm
102 N·m (75 lb·ft) @ 4000 rpm
Electric: 288 V motor
30 kW (40 hp) @ 940 rpm
305 N·m (225 lb·ft) @ 0 rpm
Wheelbase 2550 mm (100.4 in)
Length 4275 mm (168.3 in)
Width 1694 mm (66.7 in)
Height 1491 mm (58.7 in)

 

The first Prius, model NHW10, went on sale in December 1997. It was sold only in Japan, though it has been imported privately to the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Many of these cars are now being exported as second-hand vehicles to New Zealand and other countries.

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