Key features on the base Prius Liftback include air conditioning, proximity key with push-button start, a clear display audio system with Bluetooth and USB, and a reverse camera. The Plug-in variant has been discontinued. Fuel economy dips to just 4.4 l/100 km city and 4.6 highway, down from the previous generation’s 4.6/4.9 l rating. Despite smaller power figures, real-world performance is said to be comparable to the existing car thanks to a reduction in weight. Great attention has been paid to thermal efficiency and weight reduction, which allowed for a less powerful gasoline engine to be fitted – though it’s still a 1.8-litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder, it now produces 95 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque. The cabin remains a futuristic design, but grows slightly in interior and trunk space.Įfficiency is the name of the game with the new Prius. These changes aim to improve the Prius’ handling and ride comfort. Redesigned suspension systems include an all-new double wishbone rear end, which replaces the old torsion-beam setup. The Prius rides on an all-new platform dubbed TNGA (Toyota New Generation Architecture), which is considerably stronger and lighter than the outgoing model due to the extensive use of high-strength steel. Increases in length and width, plus a reduction in height give it a sleeker, more aggressive appearance. Though it’s still a hatchback, it’s bolder and more daring than any Prius of the past with styling that’s akin to the hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai. Toyota’s icon of green motoring has been completely redesigned for 2016.
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