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    2012 Toyota Prius

    The 2012 Toyota Prius is a small Car. When it was new, prices in Australia typically ranged from $32,490 for the base variant and topping out at $45,990 for the I-Tech variant.

    There are 2 variants of the Prius available in Australia and this generation went on sale in early-2012.

    The 2012 Prius was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    The Toyota Prius is only available with a hybrid motor that produces 100kW and nullNm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    Retail Price
    $32,490 - $45,990†
    Transmission
    Auto (CVT)
    Driven Wheels
    Front
    Fuel Type
    Premium Unleaded
    Body Types
    Hatchback
    Powertrain Type
    Hybrid
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    Retail Price
    $32,490 - $45,990†
    Transmission
    Auto (CVT)
    Driven Wheels
    Front
    Fuel Type
    Premium Unleaded
    Body Types
    Hatchback
    Powertrain Type
    Hybrid

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    2012 Toyota Prius

    Available Variants

    The Toyota Prius comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being I-Tech.

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    Power to Weight
    70.18 - 73.26 kW/t
    56.8 kW/t
    131.06 kW/t
    Boot Space
    446 litres
    276 litres
    550 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    3.9 L/100km
    3.9 L/100km
    9.9 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    1,154 km
    606 km
    1,333 km
    Price
    $32,490 - $45,990
    $19,250
    $45,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Service Interval
    6 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,805 kg
    1,670 kg
    2,115 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    140 mm
    118 mm
    160 mm
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    2012 Toyota Prius

    Historical Information

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    2012 Toyota Prius

    Dimensions

    4,480 mm
    1,745 mm
    1,490 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,480 mm
    Overall Width1,745 mm
    Overall Height1,490 mm
    Wheelbase2,700 mm
    Turning Circle10,400 mm
    Load Capacity440 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    2012 Toyota Prius

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Toyota Prius is the base variant that starts from $32,490.

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    The most expensive Toyota Prius is the I-Tech variant that starts from $45,990.

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    The largest Toyota Prius is the I-Tech variant which measures 1745mm wide, 4480mm in length and sits 1505mm tall.

    All variants of the Toyota Prius have a maximum power of 100kW.

    The Toyota Prius is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Toyota Prius is the base variant which has a gross vehicle weight of 1805 kg.

    The Toyota Prius uses Premium Unleaded Petrol.

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    † Displayed prices exclude on-road costs such as delivery charges, registration fees, number plates, insurance and applicable road taxes. These prices are subject to change without notice and may not reflect current market pricing or dealer offers.

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