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Features

Hybrid performance

  • Superior Hybrid Synergy Drive technology Uncompromised. Efficient. Dynamic. Hybrid Synergy Drive is the world’s most advanced hybrid technology.
    Toyota has refined the 3rd Generation Hybrid Synergy Drive to create a lighter, more efficient system. Prius uses both a petrol engine and an electric motor and switches seamlessly between the two or uses them simultaneously to deliver the best performance for any condition. The result? Lower emissions and up to 50% better fuel economy than a similarly sized conventional petrol vehicle.
    Hybrid Synergy Drive System
  • Three alternative driving modes Efficient, Powerful or Economical - choose a driving mode that suits your mood or the conditions you’re in.
    The Prius allows you to set the driving mode to suit your driving mood, or on-road situation. Need power on the freeway? Switch to Power Mode. Driving slowly down quiet streets? Switch to EV Mode to use battery power only (and produce zero emissions). And for general city driving, switch Prius to Eco Mode for uncompromised efficiency.

    Overseas model shown
  • EV Mode Switch to EV Mode for near-silent, emission-free driving.
    With sufficient charge in the battery you can also use the electric motor, at speeds up to 50km/h, for those times when you’d like to be a little quieter. No fuel used. No emissions.
    EV Mode
  • Eco Mode Switch to Eco Mode for the best fuel economy across all driving conditions.
    In Eco Mode the car uses its 1.8L petrol engine in synergy with its electric motor. Accelerator pedal response is controlled and air conditioning is tuned to improve fuel economy. By using Eco mode and monitoring how much your foot pushes the pedal, you can reduce your fuel consumption by 10-15%.
    ECO Mode
  • Power Mode Want responsive power when you ask for it? Switch to Power Mode.
    In Power Mode the accelerator response is amplified by up to 25%. Seamless power comes from the 1.8L petrol engine, supported by the 60kW electric motor providing power when you need it most.
    POWER Mode
  • First beltless Toyota engine Better fuel economy, less maintenance and quieter. That's why the Prius has gone beltless.
    Prius’ beltless configuration means better fuel economy, no adjustments and less potential maintenance. The power steering, air conditioning and water pump are all electrically driven, and there is no alternator. It’s not only more fuel efficient, it means you’ll never need to replace a belt again – in your car, that is.
    First beltless Toyota engine
  • Shift by wire Change gears electrically rather than mechanically for better efficiency and a more enjoyable drive.
    Shift by wire gears are more responsive, more reliable and take up less room in the cabin. But most importantly, they are light-weight, provide greater fuel efficiency, and allow smoother, seamless gear changes to make it a more enjoyable drive.
    Shift by wire

Hybrid Battery Warranty

Toyota Australia is pleased to announce that the HV (Hybrid) Battery Warranty coverage on Prius vehicles has been extended from 5 years/100,000 kilometres to 8 years/160,000 kilometres (whichever comes first) commencing with the Prius model that is on sale from July 2009. This extended warranty coverage will also apply retrospectively to all Prius vehicles sold by Toyota Australia since introduction in late 2001. Owners should contact their Toyota Prius Dealer to activate this retrospective warranty.

Roadside Assist

Help that's just a call away.
Rest assured that should your vehicle be immobilised by a roadside breakdown or accident, help is never more than a phone call away. Toyota Extra Care Roadside Assist will be there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, giving you complete peace of mind.
3 year Roadside Assist on i-Tech models only.