Toyota Prius v
Toyota Prius ( since 2011 )
The Toyota Prius is a car model of the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota. The van variant of the Prius III was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in the U.S. in 2011, opening its own Prius model family.
The launch of the hybrid vehicle found in the United States in the late summer of 2011 under the name " Prius V " in Europe under the name " Prius " on 16 June 2012.
Naming
The "V" in the American name of the Toyota Prius is not for "Van " but for " Versatility ", so for " versatility ". Toyota wants to bring spaciousness and flexibility of the new Prius model expressed.
Design and interior space
Visually similar to the Prius its slightly smaller brother, but it was extended to a Van - cutting and now offers seven seats. The staggered back to the top roof line with the hatchback and the large tailgate allow against the Prius III is a larger 50 percent load volume of up to 700 liters. For larger transport tasks, the rear seats and the front passenger seat backrest can be folded down completely.
The hybrid battery is housed in favor of a large and variable luggage compartment in the center console between the front seats.
The sharp lines of the headlamps are also the option of using LED technology. The tail itself waits with intricately designed tail lights and a roof spoiler. The aerodynamic shape of the Prius has a drag coefficient of 0.29. One of the special characteristics also include a panoramic roof made of synthetic resin, which can be darkened with electrically operated sun visor.
Technology
Although the vehicle from the ground was constructed on new, but it has not only visually but also technically some similarities to the Prius III: Also, the Prius has the Hybrid Synergy Drive, which is a combination of a gasoline engine with 73 kW (99 hp) and an electric motor with a 60 kW (82 hp). The system performance is specified with 100 kW (136 hp). As current memory serves, a nickel -metal hydride battery. The Prius intended to be put on an average consumption of 5.8 l/100 km. The standard associated equipment, such as the hill-start assist (HAC ) or the reversing camera, were taken over from the predecessor in addition to other technical innovations.
In Europe, the Prius with a lithium -ion battery instead of the previously available exclusively used in the Hybrid Synergy Drive NiMH batteries. The drive has been developed in other respects: the efficiency of the heat exchanger, the exhaust heat can be used for heating the catalyst, and the cooling water is improved; Moreover, the heat exchanger will now be electronically controlled. Under the name " Pitch & bounce control" a further control loop was developed, which prevents bad roads a swaying of the body by counteracting drive power.