2012 Toyota Prius Specifications

2012 Toyota Prius

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2012 Toyota Prius

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Five 5dr Hatchback

Engines

See Specs 98-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 2-speed CVT w/OD  

Powertrain

Standard Alternator  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Battery pack voltage (202)  
Standard 168 battery pack modules  
Standard Nickel metal hydride battery pack  
4.11 Axle ratio  
Standard Front-wheel drive  

2-spd CVT w/OD

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Semi-independent rear torsion beam suspension  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Electric power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P215/45VR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Front license plate bracket  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Standard Black grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic air conditioning  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Available Cruise control with steering wheel controls, distance pacing  
Standard Mechanical fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Proximity key  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
HomeLink Garage door transmitter  
Available Emergency communication system: Safety Connect  
Standard Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console with storage  
Standard Illuminated glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Power 2-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining passenger seat  
Standard Manual passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard SofTex leatherette front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Standard Metal-look shift knob  
Standard Leatherette steering wheel  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard JBL GreenEdge amplifier  
Standard Digital signal processor  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 8 JBL GreenEdge speakers  
Standard Entune internet access  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Programmable headlights  
Standard Delay-off projector beam LED low beam headlamps  
Standard Auto-leveling headlights  
Standard Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front reading lights  
Standard 2 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Ignition switch light  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Digital display  
Available Head-up display  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Rear camera only parking sensors  
Available Automated parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Available Lane departure  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Available Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Panic alarm  
Available Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-4 Engine type  
110 cu.in. Engine displacement  
98-hp @ 5,200 rpm Engine horsepower  
105 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.2" x 3.5" Engine bore x stroke  
13.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
11.9 gal. Fuel tank capacity
51 mpg Fuel economy city  
48 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.25 Drag coefficient  
3,042 lbs. Curb weight  
3,979 lbs. GVWR  
825 lbs. Payload  
176.4" Exterior length  
68.7" Exterior body width  
58.7" Exterior height  
106.3" Wheelbase  
59.6" Front tread  
59.4" Rear tread  
18.0' Turning radius  
5.3" Ground clearance (min.)  
42.5" Front legroom  
36.0" Rear legroom  
38.6" Front headroom  
37.6" Rear headroom  
52.7" Front hiproom  
51.2" Rear hiproom  
54.9" Front shoulder room  
53.1" Rear shoulder room  
93.7 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
21.6 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  

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