50 MPG Predicted for Toyota Prius c Hybrid

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While not priced yet, expect the Prius c to sell for around $17,000, which is likely how Toyota will define entry level or affordable.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A will unveil its new baby Prius, the Prius c next January at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit prior to its on sale date in the spring. Prius C will then join the Prius, Prius v mid-size hybrid vehicle and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid model, which will also debut next spring.

The five-door, sub-compact member of the growing Prius hybrid lineup is predicted to offer class-leading fuel economy of better than 50 mpg in the city, which – if true – is the highest city mpg of any non-plug-in vehicle.

Prius Family  Prius c Prius Prius v Prius Plug-in
Length (in.)  157.3  176.4  181.7  176.4
Width (in.  66.7 68.7  69.9 68.7
Height (in.)  56.9  58.7  62  58.7
Wheelbase (in.)  100.4 106.3  109.4 106.3
Gas Engine 1.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder 1.8-liter DOHC four-cylinder 1.8-liter DOHC, four-cylinder 1.8-liter DOHC four-cylinder
Emission SULEV SULEV with AT-PZEV SULEV SULEV with AT-PZEV

 

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While not priced yet, expect the Prius C to sell for around $22,000, which is likely how Toyota will define entry level or an affordable price. In spite of fuel economy benefits, hybrids remain a tiny portion of the U.S. auto market – a little over 2% of sales YTD – because mainstream buyers refuse to pay a premium amounting to several thousand dollars over a comparable gasoline-fueled car.

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