Overview
The 2012 Toyota Prius I-Tech is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd March 2012. The Toyota Prius is regarded as a small car built in Japan with prices starting at $45,990 before on-road costs.
This Toyota Prius is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 100 kW of power and 142 Nm of torque via a Variable SP AUTOMATIC transmission. Toyota claims the Prius I-Tech uses 3.9L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 89g of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1154km per full tank
The Toyota Prius measures 1505mm (59.3 inches) in height, 4480mm (176.4 inches) in length, 1745mm (68.7 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1425kg (3141.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Prius I-Tech comes standard with 215/45 R17 front tyres and 215/45 R17 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) | 1797 |
| Size (L) | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 100kW |
| Power RPM | - |
| Torque | 142Nm |
| Torque RPM | - |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | Variable SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 3.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 89 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 215/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1505 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4480 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1745 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1425 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1805 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1515 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1510 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-11-13 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |