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2012 Toyota Prius v Two

5dr Wagon

2012 Toyota Prius Two

5dr Hatchback

2012 Honda Insight Base

4dr Hatchback
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2012 Toyota Prius v
(2012 Toyota Prius v 4dr Wagon shown)
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2012 Toyota Prius
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2012 Honda Insight
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $25,486*    $23,115*    $17,810*
MSRP $26,550 $24,000 $18,500
Destination Charge $795 $795 $790
Invoice Price $24,716 $22,560 $17,629
Total List Price $27,345 $24,795 $19,290
Available Engines 98-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas) 98-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas) 88-hp, 1.3-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 2-speed CVT w/OD 2-speed CVT w/OD 2-speed CVT w/OD
Fuel Economy City 44 mpg 51 mpg 41 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 40 mpg 48 mpg 44 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Other, Overall Rollover Rating -
Side - Pole, Side - Pole - -
Side, Rear Seat - -
Overall, Overall - -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) - -
Front, Overall Front - -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) - -
Front, Driver's - -
Side, Front Seat - -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier - -
Front, Passenger's - -
Side, Overall Side - -
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Good Good Acceptable
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Good Good
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Marginal Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Good Acceptable
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Acceptable Good
Side, Overall Side Good Good Good
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good Good
Overview 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Safety Overview Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Available:
immobilizer		 Available:
immobilizer		 N/A
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 2, theft deterrent, integrated roof antenna
N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
clock
N/A N/A Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
N/A N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Interior 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Air conditioning, front automatic automatic automatic
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Cargo concealed storage Standard Standard Standard
Cargo net Available Available N/A
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard N/A
Clock in-dash in-dash in-radio display
Compass N/A N/A Available
Cruise control Standard Standard N/A
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim metal-look metal-look metal-look
12V DC power outlet 2 2 1
Ashtray Available Available Available
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage N/A
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Available:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up front and rear front and rear driver
1-Touch Window Down front and rear front and rear driver
Programmable garage door opener Available Available N/A
Instrumentation digital digital digital/analog
Driver information center Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer N/A N/A Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Drive battery level gauge Standard Standard Standard
Power/regeneration gauge Standard Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard Standard N/A
Lighting - map lights front front N/A
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger N/A
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger N/A
Fuel door release mechanical mechanical N/A
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 1 N/A
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material plastic/vinyl plastic/vinyl Standard:
urethane
N/A N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
Seats 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 6-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way 4-way
Lumbar support driver N/A N/A
Fold flat front passenger seat Standard N/A N/A
Front armrests center center N/A
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 N/A
Rear seats 60-40 split-bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard Standard N/A
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim Standard:
cloth		 Standard:
cloth		 cloth
Available:
leather		 Available:
leather		 N/A
Entertainment 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Radio AM/FM stereo, seek-scan Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard N/A
Speakers 6 6 2
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Entertainment system N/A Available:
with DVD		 N/A
1st row LCD screen 1 1 N/A
2nd row LCD screen N/A Available:
2		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard N/A
Safety and Security 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection driver driver N/A
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control auto off auto off N/A
Delay off headlamps Standard Standard N/A
Headlight washer Standard Standard N/A
Daytime running lights Available Standard Standard
LED brakelights Standard Standard Standard
Door curb lights 2 2 N/A
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist Standard N/A N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system Standard Standard N/A
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Available Available N/A
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit Available Available N/A
Theft deterrent radio N/A N/A Standard
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 24/25,000 24/25,000 N/A
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) 24/25,000 24/25,000 N/A
Exterior 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Antenna integrated roof window grid integrated roof
Body material galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum fully galvanized steel
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 clearcoat monotone
Available:
pearlcoat monotone		 Available:
pearlcoat monotone		 N/A
Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
metallic monotone		 N/A
Bodyside moldings Available:
body-colored		 Available:
chrome		 Available:
body-colored
N/A Available:
body-colored		 N/A
Grille trim with chrome bar black silver
Fog/driving lights Available:
front		 N/A N/A
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows Standard:
light		 Standard:
light		 light
Available:
deep		 Available:
deep		 N/A
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Standard Standard N/A
Spoiler lip N/A N/A
Rear step bumper N/A N/A Available
Tires P205/60SR16.0 BSW AS Standard:
P195/65SR15.0 BSW AS		 P185/60TR15.0 BSW AS
N/A Available:
P215/45VR17.0 BSW AS		 N/A
N/A Available:
P195/65SR17.0 BSW AS		 N/A
Wheels Standard:
16" aluminum		 Standard:
15" aluminum		 Standard:
15" steel
Available:
aluminum		 Available:
17" silver forged aluminum		 Available:
steel
N/A Available:
aluminum		 N/A
N/A Available:
17" silver aluminum		 N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent fixed interval
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Mud flaps Available Available Available
Mechanical 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Engine 1.8L I-4 1.8L I-4 1.3L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC SOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc front disc/rear drum
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Regenerative brakes Standard Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Engine block heater N/A N/A Available
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering N/A N/A Standard
Suspension tuning regular Standard:
regular		 regular
N/A Available:
sport		 N/A
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type torsion beam torsion beam torsion beam
Rear anti-roll bar N/A Available Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Transmission 2-spd CVT w/OD 2-spd CVT w/OD 2-spd CVT w/OD
Axle ratio 4.11 4.11 4.20
Remote vehicle starting system Available Available N/A
Specifications 2012 Toyota Prius v Two 2012 Toyota Prius Two 2012 Honda Insight Base
Exterior length 181.7 " 176.4 " 172.3 "
Exterior body width 69.9 " 68.7 " 66.7 "
Exterior height 62.0 " 58.7 " 56.2 "
Engine 1.8L I-4 1.8L I-4 1.3L I-4
Horsepower 98 @ 5,200 rpm 98 @ 5,200 rpm 88 @ 5,800 rpm
Torque 105 @ 4,000 rpm 105 @ 4,000 rpm 88 @ 4,500 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant N/A N/A Standard
Hybrid system net power 134 @ rpm 134 @ rpm 98 @ 5,800 rpm
Hybrid system net torque N/A N/A 123 @ 123 rpm
Hybrid electric motor 1 horsepower 80 @ rpm 80 @ rpm 13 @ 1,500 rpm
Hybrid electric motor 1 torque 153 153 58
Fuel economy - city 44 mpg 51 mpg 41 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 40 mpg 48 mpg 44 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.17 / 3.48 " 3.17 / 3.48 " 2.87 / 3.15 "
Curb weight 3,274 lbs. 3,042 lbs. 2,747 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,321 lbs. 3,979 lbs. N/A
Payload 915 lbs. 825 lbs. N/A
Wheelbase 109.4 " 106.3 " 100.4 "
Front track 60.6 " 60.0 " 58.3 "
Rear track 60.8 " 59.8 " 58.0 "
Turning radius 18.1 ' 17.1 ' 18.1 '
Drag coefficient .29 .25 .32
Front legroom 41.3 " 42.5 " 42.3 "
Rear legroom 35.9 " 36.0 " 33.0 "
Front headroom 39.6 " 38.6 " 38.4 "
Rear headroom 38.6 " 37.6 " 36.4 "
Front hiproom 53.5 " 52.7 " 51.6 "
Rear hiproom 53.5 " 51.2 " 48.7 "
Front shoulder room 55.9 " 54.9 " 52.7 "
Rear shoulder room 55.2 " 53.1 " 50.4 "
Luggage volume 34.3 cu.ft. 21.6 cu.ft. 15.9 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 67.3 cu.ft. N/A 31.5 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 97 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft. 85 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 11.9 gal. 11.9 gal. 10.6 gal.