Overview
The 2001 Toyota Prius Base is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Toyota Prius is regarded as a small car built in Japan with prices starting at $39,990 before on-road costs.
This Toyota Prius uses a fully electric engine.
The Toyota Prius measures 1485mm (58.5 inches) in height, 4315mm (169.9 inches) in length, 1695mm (66.7 inches) in width with a 2550mm (100.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1250kg (2755.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Prius Base comes standard with 175/65 R14 front tyres and 175/65 R14 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000 km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1497 |
| Size (L) | 1.5L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 82kW |
| Power RPM | 4500 |
| Torque | 478Nm |
| Torque RPM | 22 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 13 |
| Transmission | Variable SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Plastic |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 175/65 R14 |
| Tyre Rear | 175/65 R14 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1485 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4315 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1695 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 130 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2550 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.2 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1250 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1645 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1475 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1480 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2003-10-13 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |