5 facts on the new Toyota Prius

By CARSIFU | 19 November 2015


PETALING JAYA: Why would a person want to get the latest Prius hybrid?

While Malaysians can only hope at this point, the world’s best known petrol/electric hybrid from Toyota is all-around better and comes closer than ever in fulfilling its mission statement.

Here's 5 solid reasons why the new Prius is better than the old one.

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1. Bolder styling
With its radically designed head/tail lights and a wedge chiselled by a wind tunnel, the new Prius is possibly be one of Toyota’s best looking production family car to-date.

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2. Fun-to-drive
With a lower centre of gravity, a more responsive powertrain, sharper steering and a rear double wishbone suspension (above), the Prius doesn’t drive like the hybrid of the past.

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3. Better fuel efficiency
An re-engineered 1.8-litre VVT-i equipped Atkinson cycle petrol engine with reworked electrical drive components help contribute to a low fuel consumption of 40km per litre from the previous generation’s 32.6 litre per litre.

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4. Larger boot space
Clever thinking in moving the hybrid battery to below the rear passenger seats frees up the new Prius’ boot space by 56 litres to a total of 502 litres.

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5. Silent operator
More generous use of floor silencer, and noise absorption and insulation material keep the cabin of the Prius quiet.

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