Overview
The 2021 Toyota Prius BASE (HYBRID) is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2020 classified as a ZVW50R. The Toyota Prius is regarded as a small built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $33,800.
The Toyota Prius is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 72 kW of power (at 5200 rpm) and 142 Nm of torque (at 3600 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Toyota claims the Prius BASE (HYBRID) uses 3.4L/100km of unleaded petrol/electric in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 80g of CO2. It has a 43L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1265km per full tank.
The Toyota Prius measures 1490mm (58.7 inches) in height, 4540mm (178.7 inches) in length, 1760mm (69.3 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1375kg (3031.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Prius BASE (HYBRID) comes standard with 195/65 R15 front tyres and 195/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2021 Toyota Prius BASE (HYBRID) has a 130mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 2.834.
The Toyota Prius has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Upper Pass Side C-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JTDKB3FU201234567.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 72kW |
| Power RPM | 5200 |
| Torque | 142Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 |
| Bore Stroke | 80.5x88.3 |
| Compression Ratio | 13.00 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 2.834 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut, torsion bar, leading arm |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, double wishbone, torsion bar, trailing arm, shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 3.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 3.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 3.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 43 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol/electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 80 |
| CO2 Urban | 78 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 82 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5Jx15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5Jx15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1490 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4540 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1760 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 130 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1375 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1775 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Upper Pass Side C-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | JTDKB3FU201234567 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/06/2021 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |