2016 Toyota Prius
According to a Japanese site, we are getting a first look at the new plug-in hybrid Prius a couple days early (the car should debut this week in New York on Wednesday) which is of course based on the new Prius hybrid.
The previous generation of Prius plug-in had a 4.4 kWh battery, good for 11 miles EPA range (17.7 km EPA). Unfortunately, the model ended production last June, which has left Toyota without a mainstream plug-in model to sell.
The new Prius PHV is reported to have twice longer range - up to 50 km JC08 (31 miles).
If accurate, in real world terms, we'd expect about a 20-21 miles (32 km) EPA rating (as the older model was rated at 26.4 km in Japan), which is basically in line with previous report from late 2015.
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Some other reported specs on the Prius:
- Total length/width/height 4550 × 1770 × 1490 (mm)
- Wheelbase 2700mm
- Weight 1350kg
- Engine: 2ZR-FXZ
- A straight-four DOHC engine + motor
- Maximum output of 77.2kW (105ps) / 5200 RPM
- Maximum torque 147Nm (14.5kg.m) / 4000 RPM
- Motor max output of 66.2kW (90ps)
- Transmission electric CVT
- fuel consumption 70km / L (JC08)
The new, larger battery will make the car heavier than regular Prius at 1,350 kg (2,976 lbs) compared to 1,280 kg (2,822 lbs) - some 150+ lbs.
source: sport-car.akakagemaru.info
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