Toyota Prius – Still the Hybrid King
February 11, 2011 Leave a comment
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When the Toyota Prius was redesigned for the 2010 model year, it gained a larger gasoline engine and more power but didn’t make any sacrifices when it came to fuel economy. The Prius is motivated by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive, which consists of a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine that is coupled with two electric motors by way of a continuously-variable automatic transmission. Together, these three sources provide 134 horsepower and fuel economy that is rated at 51-mpg in city driving and 48-mpg on the highway.This exceptional fuel mileage rating places the Prius ahead of vehicles like the Honda Civic Hybrid, the Honda Insight and the Lexus CT 200h, which shares a similar drivetrain. In fact, in order to beat the Prius at the fuel economy game, it is necessary to consider a pure electric vehicle like the Nissan Leaf, or a near-electric like the Chevrolet Volt.
At Butler Toyota in Macon, we have the staff to fully explain the details and all the options available on the Prius.
