Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius was built from 2009 to 2016, as a 5-door fastback/liftback. Powertrain: Toyota Hybrid System; Gasoline engine: 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4 VVT-i (Atkinson cycle); Power: 98 hp at 5200 rpm; Torque: 105 lb.ft at 4000 rpm; El…. Battery: 1.3 kWh Nickel-metal hydride{{cite web. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive. Weight: 1379 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third generation Toyota Prius debuted as a compact liftback manufactured and marketed by Toyota, having launched in 2009 for model year 2010 at the January 2009 North American International Auto Show. Internally designated as model XW30 and replacing the XW20 series, sales began in Japan on May 18, 2009. Noted for its more aerodynamic bodywork and a claimed , an underbody rear fin helps stabilize the vehicle at higher speeds. The third generation is also noted as the first production engine without efficiency-robbing accessory drive belts.
Safety
The IIHS rated the 2010 Prius as Good except for side-impact "structure/safety cage", which was rated Acceptable. In Euro NCAP testing, the Prius was given an overall rating of five out of five stars.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other coupe models in this database (44 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 247 mm below the median of 1,992 mm, and narrower than 100% of the 30 other coupe models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,730 mm, and shorter than 78% of the 27 other coupe models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)51 mpg = 4.6 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2016, median of 4 listed variants (41 to 56 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km6.904.6 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km690consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Prius
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Can I import a Toyota Prius from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Prius is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2034); Australia (2034). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Prius?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Toyota Hybrid System; Gasoline engine: 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4 VVT-i (Atkinson cycle); Power: 98 hp at 5200 rpm; Torque: 105 lb.ft at 4000 rpm; Electric Motors: Power: 80 hp; Hybrid system total: 134 hp{{cite web; battery: 1.3 kWh Nickel-metal hydride{{cite web.
How much fuel does the Toyota Prius use?
The US EPA lists a combined 51 mpg (4.6 L/100 km) for model year 2016, the median of 4 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2016)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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