Highlight: According to fueleconomy.gov, drivers
can expect to achieve a combined 95 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent in
the Prius Plug-In. Since the vehicle runs off of both gasoline and an electric
charge, the government measures the vehicle miles in terms of a gasoline-equivalent,
as well as the traditional miles per gallon.
Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $31,189 (base model starts
at $30,800)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety Features: airbags (driver, front passenger, seat mounted, knee;
and curtain); a collapsible steering wheel; Hill Start Assist (keeps the
vehicle from rolling back, when stopped briefly on a hill); LED on/off lights;
stability control system; electronic brake force distribution; a tire pressure
monitoring system; a tire repair system; and a vehicle proximity notification
system.
Standard Equipment: 15-inch wheels; cloth manually adjusted front seats;
an automated climate control system with a dust and pollen filtration mode;
cargo area cover; 6.1-inch navigation screen; a keyless entry system; a manual
tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel; and a push-button keyless starter.
Suspension System:
Front-Independent MacPherson
Rear-Torsion beam
