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There are plans to make the Prius more affordable and hopefully as the New Generation launches there would be an affordable model available to the public.
Yes, the Old Generation Prius has a Satellite Navigation System with enhanced map readability, route data and voice instructions, helping you to navigate your way effortlessly via the touch screen. The New Generation Prius Exclusive model boasts with a HDD AVN navigation system.
No. And there is plenty of room for the family luggage in the boot, which has a handy removable floor board to accommodate tall items
At any speed, the petrol engine will automatically start to charge the battery if the charge level requires it. This means that the Prius never needs to be plugged in
For your peace of mind, Prius comes with a 5yr/90 000km service plan. The warranty on the battery of the electric motor has been extended to 5yr/90 000km, in line with the service plan.
Yes. Although Prius was initially launched in SA by means of a leasing scheme it is presently available to purchase. Please see the dealer list for dealers who stock Prius.
No, there is no scheduled maintenance for the batteries
No, there are no road restrictions on Prius.
Ordinary power trains waste energy at stoplights, during braking, and at all other times when the engine is not running at optimum speed under ideal load conditions.
By reducing energy wastage and applying energy more efficiently, a hybrid system can simultaneously double fuel economy, slash emissions and deliver "fun to drive" performance.
Yes, and engineers are even studying the possibility of re-manufacturing these batteries
New Prius easily meets stringent Euro 5 emission standards internationally and is expected to meet Euro 6 standards when that is introduced
The Quoted max torque figures for Prius are as follows for the 1.8 Petrol Engine - 73kW; 142Nm plus 60kW; 207Nm for the Electirc Engine.
No. In linear tests the petrol engine and electric motor combined deliver 0-100km/h acceleration in 10.4 seconds. This is equivalent to existing 2.0 litre diesel or 1.8-2.0 litre petrol engines
Toyota are currently testing their plug-in Hybirds but no indication is available as to when they will be available to the public.
The battery packs are enclosed securely in metal cases, and their bright orange cables insulated, shielded and isolated. The on-board computers perform hundreds of check. These checks are repeater several times to assure total system integrity. If an anomaly is detected, high voltage is switched off inside the metal battery case. In the event of a collision, the rapid-deceleration monitor deployment will cut off the high voltage. This protects occupants and rescue workers from shock
No
The battery is designed to last for the life of the vehicle.
The Prius and any other Hybrid car is as safe or even safer than any other car on the road currently. In August 2009 NG Prius received the maximum five-star vehicle safety rating in the latest 2009 Euro NCap test results achieving an overall score of 83%.
A petrol-electric hybrid combines the high-speed power of a regular petrol engine with the clean efficiency of an electric motor - eliminating the trade-off between power and efficiency. The Prius hybrid actually stores energy that would otherwise go to waste (eg when decelerating), which is then used when energy demand is high