Insight Into the Toyota Prius for 2005
The 2005 Prius is an important vehicle to Toyota for the hatchback market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the Prius which include Base. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Toyota. There is strong competition from vehicles from Nissan.
Performance
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 teamed up with a N/A 4-speed transaxle. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Toyota.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Prius has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Fuel is handled for the Prius is a SFI design, running on ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The ELECTRIC/GAS is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 11.90 gallons.
Prius Base Statistics
The dimensions of the Prius Base are 67.90 inches wide by 175.00 inches long. It sits a comfortable 58.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 106.30 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The standard warranty period for the Prius is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the hatchback market.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $20,975 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,314. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Hatchback.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2005 Prius gets 51 miles/gallon on the highway and only 60 in the city. This is average for a hatchback car.
In 2004 and 2005 the Prius Base was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Driftwood Pearl, Millennium Silver Metallic, Salsa Red Pearl, Seaside Pearl, Super White, and Tideland Pearl. Additional options were made available by the factory.
In Summary
The 2005 model year was unsuccessful for the Toyota Prius. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
I loved mine.
My cousin had bad luck with this hatchback. Sours me to the whole Toyota line.
Thanks. I need to look more I guess. I need a new car this year.