Toyota Prius c
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Toyota Prius c (2012-2015)
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Prius c / Aqua | |
Production period: | since 2012 |
Class : | Small car |
Body versions : | Station wagon |
Engines: |
Otto engine : 1.5 liters (55 kW) + electric motor : 45 kW |
Length: | 3995-4070 mm |
Width: | 1695-1715 mm |
Height: | 1440-1500 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2550 mm |
Empty weight : | 1100-1140 kg |
The Toyota Prius c (the c stands for "city") is a passenger car made by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota , which uses a gasoline / electric hybrid drive called Hybrid Synergy Drive . In Japan the vehicle is sold as Toyota Aqua . The small car is not offered in Europe. The Prius c is the third member of the Prius family, but takes over the hybrid drive from the Toyota Yaris . Until the introduction of the fourth generation of the Prius in early 2016, the Prius c was considered by the EPA to be the most efficient hybrid vehicle among the non- plug-in hybrids.
Prius c concept
At the North American International Auto Show 2011 in Detroit , Toyota presented a concept vehicle to the public with the Prius c concept . Toyota explained that the c stands for "city" -centric and that the vehicle should appeal to a younger target group without families.
Production vehicle
The production vehicle of the Aqua was presented to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show 2011, the production version of the Prius c celebrated its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2012. Sales of the Aqua started in Japan in December 2011, and the Prius c followed in the United States and Canada in March 2012.
At the Los Angeles Auto Show 2014, Toyota presented a revised version that was launched in 2015. The vehicle has been sold in a crossover look since 2017 . In addition, the Aqua has been available in Japan as a Gazoo Racing version since September 2017 .
In 2013 and 2014 the Aqua was the best-selling vehicle in Japan. Over 80 percent of the hybrid vehicle is manufactured for the Japanese market.
Technical specifications
Prius c 1.5 VVT-i | |
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Construction period | since 03/2012 |
Engine characteristics | |
Engine type | R4 petrol engine + electric motor |
Displacement | 1497 cc |
Max. Otto engine power | 55 kW (74 PS) at 4800 rpm |
Max. Electric motor power | 45 kW (61 hp) |
Max. System performance | 74 kW (100 PS) |
Max. Torque gasoline engine | 111 Nm at 4000 rpm |
Max. Torque electric motor | 169 Nm |
Power transmission | |
Drive, as standard | Front wheel drive |
Gearbox, as standard | continuously variable transmission |
Readings | |
Top speed | 170 km / h |
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h | 12.1 s |
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) |
3.9 l super |
CO 2 emissions (combined) | 90-91 g / km |
Empty weight | 1100-1140 kg |
Tank capacity | 36 l |
Individual evidence
- ^ New Hybrid Vehicles. 2016, accessed May 17, 2016 .
- ^ Toyota Reveals Prius Family of Vehicles at the North American International Auto Show. January 10, 2011, accessed May 17, 2016 .
- ^ Prius C revealed among Toyota lineup for Tokyo Motor Show. November 15, 2011, accessed May 17, 2016 .
- ↑ Toyota Adds to Prius Lineup With Smallest Hybrid Aimed at Fit. December 26, 2011, accessed May 17, 2016 .
- ↑ Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $ 18,950; new transaxle, motor technology. February 8, 2012, accessed May 17, 2016 .
- ↑ 2014 Los Angeles: 2015 Toyota Prius C Facelift. November 27, 2014, accessed May 17, 2016 .
- ↑ Toyota Prius C Goes For A More Rugged Crossover Look. July 25, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018 .
- ↑ Toyota Launches New "GR" Sports Car Series in Japanese Market - TOYOTA Global Newsroom. In: newsroom.toyota.co.jp. September 19, 2017, accessed July 26, 2018 .
- ↑ 2014 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models. January 8, 2012, accessed May 17, 2016 .
- ↑ Hybrid Model Global Sales Results. August 21, 2015, accessed May 17, 2016 .