2008 Toyota Prius Base specs & colors

4dr Car

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MSRP
5dr HB Base (Natl)
$21,500
5dr HB (Natl)
$22,875
5dr HB Touring (SE)
$23,770
5dr HB Touring (GS)
$23,770
5dr HB Touring (Natl)
$23,770
$21,500
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2008 Toyota Prius Base

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 76.0-hp, 1.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid)
  • 0 combined MPG
  • 175.0" length, 58.7" height
  • Front Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Silver Pine Mica

Interior
Silver Granite
Grey

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas/Electric I4
MPG
48 City / 45 Hwy
Horsepower
76 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake Type
Pwr Regenerative
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.0 x 0.9 in
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
7
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
272

Engine

Displacement
1.5L/91
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
82 @ 4200/295 @ 0 - 1200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
76 @ 5000/67 @ 1200 - 1540
Engine Type
Gas/Electric I4
Transmission Options
CVT Transmission
A/T
MPG
48 City / 45 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
8.2 qts

Measurements

Passenger Volume
96 ft³
Wheelbase
106 in
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
N/A
Track Width, Front
59 in
Second Leg Room
39 in
Front Hip Room
51 in
Track Width, Rear
58 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
14 ft³
Passenger Capacity
5
Second Shoulder Room
53 in
Front Head Room
39 in
Front Shoulder Room
55 in
Height, Overall
59 in
Second Head Room
37 in
Length, Overall
175 in
Second Hip Room
52 in
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
Liftover Height
26 in
Trunk Volume
N/A
Width, Max w/o mirrors
68 in

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
34 ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.4 - 18.3
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Type
Pwr rack & pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
4

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Stabilizer bar
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Stabilizer bar
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam

Tires & Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Tire Size
T125/70D16
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Size
15 x 6.0 in
Spare Wheel Size
16 x -TBD- in
Rear Tire Size
P185/65R15
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 6.0 in
Front Tire Size
P185/65R15

Weight & Capacity

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
12 gal
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Base Curb Weight
2,932 lbs
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A

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