Based on the regular Prius, the Prius Plug-In provides a wider range of electric-only operation with the ability to travel up to an EPA-estimated 11 miles on electric power alone. When the lithium-ion battery pack is depleted and during certain driving conditions, the Prius Plug-In operates as a traditional hybrid car. Competitors include the Chevrolet Volt and Ford C-Max Energi.
There are no significant changes.
Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted.
- Blue-tinted headlight covers; LED headlights available
- LED taillights
- Chrome accents on door handles, grille, liftgate and charge-port door
- 15-inch alloy wheels
- Rear spoiler
- Available fog lights
- Coefficient of drag is .25, which helps efficiency
- Seating for five people in two rows
- Center-mounted instrument panel
- Joystick-like console gear selector
- Fabric-trimmed seats with first-row seat heaters
- Tilt/telescoping steering wheel with audio, climate and Bluetooth controls
- Automatic climate control
- Cruise control
- 60/40-split folding backseat
- CD stereo with MP3 jack, USB connectivity and Bluetooth streaming audio
- Entune with applications for iHeartRadio and OpenTable, Pandora integration, weather information, gas prices and Bing search
- Navigation system with backup camera
- Available adaptive cruise control
- Available head-up display
- 98-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder gas engine and 60-kilowatt electric motor
- 134-hp total system output
- 4.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack in place of the regular Prius’ nickel-metal-hydride battery
- Battery can be charged in about three hours using 120-volt service or 1.5 hours using a 240-volt connection
- Can travel up to 11 miles on electric power alone
- Under full acceleration, car reverts to hybrid mode and turns on the gas engine
- 120-volt charging cable
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
- Side-impact airbags for the front seats
- Driver’s knee airbag
- Side curtain airbags
- Active front head restraints
- Available Safety Connect emergency communication system
- Available precollision system can tighten the seat belts and apply the brakes when a crash is imminent
