Toyota Prius in detail about fuel consumption
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The Toyota Prius mid-size hybrid hatchback is a Japanese-made car that was launched in 2004. Since then, it has been modified many times and today is one of the most economical types of cars. The reason for this was the fuel consumption of Toyota Prius per 100 km and the presence of two types of engines in this model.
Technical information
All Toyota Prius car models have engines with two volumes - 1,5 and 1,8 liters, each of which has its own characteristics. This information will help you choose the right car for you.
| Engine | Consumption (track) | Consumption (city) | Consumption (mixed cycle) |
| 1.8 hybrid | Xnumx l / xnumx km | Xnumx l / xnumx km | Xnumx l / xnumx km |
The main technical indicators of a car with a 1,5 liter engine.
- Engine power is 77-78 hp.
- The maximum speed is 170 km / h.
- Acceleration to 100 km is carried out in 10,9 s.
- Fuel injection system.
- Automatic transmission.
The characteristics of the improved Toyota Prius model with 1,8 liter engine look different, which significantly affects the fuel consumption of the Toyota Prius. In modifications of this machine, the engine power is 122, and in some 135 horsepower. This affects the top speed, which has increased to 180 km / h, while the car accelerates to 100 km in 10,6 seconds, in some cases in 10,4 seconds. Regarding the gearbox, all models are equipped with an automatic option.
All of the above data affect the fuel costs of the Toyota Prius and general information about them is as follows.
Fuel consumption
Gasoline consumption in such cars is economical due to the presence of two engine options in them. Therefore, hybrids of this class are considered one of the best cars of their kind.
Cars with 1,5 liter engine
The average fuel consumption of a Toyota Prius with this engine option in the urban cycle is 5 liters, in the mixed - 4,3 liters and in the extra-urban cycle does not exceed 4,2 liters. Such information on this model has acceptable fuel costs.
Relative to real data, they have a slightly different form. Total Toyota Prius gasoline consumption on the highway is 4,5 liters, driving in a mixed type consumes about 5 liters, and in the city the figures increase to 5,5 liters per 100 km. In winter, consumption increases by 1 liter, regardless of the type of driving.
Cars with a 1,8 liter engine
The new models, modified by increasing engine size, show correspondingly different figures for fuel costs.
Based on this information, it can be concluded that different models have relatively different costs.
Owners of cars of this class post a lot of different information and reviews about fuel consumption and figures for it. Therefore, the real fuel consumption of the Toyota Prius Hybrid in the urban cycle increases to 5 liters, in the mixed cycle - 4,5 liters, and on the highway about 3,9 liters per 100 km. In winter, the figures increase by at least 2 liters, regardless of the type of driving.
Cost reduction methods
The fuel consumption of the engine depends on many factors that affect the operation of all vehicle systems. The main ways to reduce gasoline costs in a Toyota Prius include:
- driving style (smooth driving and slow braking will be better than sharp and aggressive driving);
- reducing the use of various electrical appliances in the car (air conditioning, GPS-navigator, etc.);
- “use” of high-quality fuel (refueling with bad gasoline, there is a high probability of increasing fuel costs);
- Regular diagnostics of all engine systems.
One of the main criteria that affects the gasoline consumption of a Toyota Prius per 100 km is winter driving. In this case consumption increases due to additional heating of the car interior. Therefore, when choosing this model of the machine, you need to take into account all these factors.
