Insight Into the Toyota Prius for 2005
There’s been a lot of talk about the Toyota Prius for 2005. As a leading car in the hatchback market the Prius (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a high standard. The 4-door Prius is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect car to help Toyota as a brand in general.
Stop and Go
Toyota Prius Engine Specs: The Prius Base comes outfitted with a 1.5 liter, 4-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by Toyota, is mated to a four-speed transaxle by N/A. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Toyota.
The Prius uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Statistics
The dimensions of the Prius Base are 67.90 inches wide by 175.00 inches long. It sits 58.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 106.30 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $20,975, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,314. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Hatchback.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2005 Prius is a traditional SFI, running on ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 11.90 gallons.
The Prius Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixty in-city driving and fifty one when it came to highway driving. Being a electric/gas-powered green car, this was within normal parameters.
What We Think of the Toyota Prius
There are several reasons why the Toyota Prius Base sold well in 2005. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Toyota, specifically a Prius.
I saw the recent news about Toyotas and their reliability. I personally would check out web sites like edmunds.com and others before I made a choice of a car like the Prius.