Country of OriginThe country in which the vehicle was assembled from components to complete car
JAPAN
Launch YearThe year in which this vehicle was first built
2012
Launch MonthThe month of the year in which this vehicle was first built
3
Generation Name
XW30
SeriesThe series of a vehicle model e.g. VY Commodore
ZVW35
BadgeDescription of a vehicle within a model line.
PHV S
Doors
5
Seat CapacityThe number of occupants that can be legally carried within a vehicle.
5
Body StyleOverall shape (style) of the vehicle's body
Hatch
Overview
Eight years and three generations on, the Prius delivers a sub 4.0L/100km fuel figure, comes in at a lower entry price and remains festooned with hi-tech goodness and gadgetry. The powertrain is a complete re-think of the original, doing away with engine driven ancillaries like the water pump, power steering an air conditioning, all now electrically driven. There are two electric motors - one to start the 1.8-litre petrol engine and charge the batteries - the other provides motive force either directly, or in combination with the engine via a CVT, as opposed to Honda's single electric motor solution.