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2012 Toyota Prius
The new Toyota Prius is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $32,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $45,990 for the I-tech.
There are 2 variants of the Prius available in Australia and this generation went on sale in March of 2012.
The Toyota Prius is only available with an null motor that produces 100kW and nullNm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2012 Prius is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
Retail Price
$32,490 - $45,990â€
Transmission
Auto (CVT)
Driven Wheels
Front
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Hatchback
Powertrain Type
Front-wheel Drive
Retail Price
$32,490 - $45,990â€
Transmission
Auto (CVT)
Driven Wheels
Front
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Hatchback
Powertrain Type
Front-wheel Drive
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Features & Specs
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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
Toyota Prius
Dimensions
4,480 mm
1,745 mm
1,490 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,480 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,745 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,490 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm |
| Turning Circle | 10,400 mm |
| Load Capacity | 440 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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News
Derek Fung
Toyota Prius: Fifth-generation car to be a hybrid tech 'front-runner'
No longer the darling of the eco crowd, the Toyota Prius will march on into a fifth generation, possibly debuting as early as 2022.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Toyota Prius recalled
Seven Toyota Prius hatchbacks are being recalled due to a fault with the hybrid system.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Hydrogen-powered Toyota Corolla and Prius set to launch in 2023 - report
Toyota will reportedly introduce a hydrogen-combustion powertrain in its Corolla and a hydrogen plug-in hybrid in its Prius in 2023.
4 Years Ago
Toyota Prius
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Toyota Prius is the Base that starts from $32,490.
See all Toyota Prius PricingThe most expensive Toyota Prius is the I-Tech that starts from $45,990.
See all Toyota Prius PricingThe best towing capacity of a Toyota Prius is null kg offered by the following variants: Base and I-Tech.
See all Toyota Prius towing capacityThe largest Toyota Prius is the I-Tech which measures 1745mm wide, 4480mm in length and sits 1505mm tall.
The most powerful Toyota Prius is the I-Tech which has 100kW of power from its 1.8L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Toyota Prius is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Toyota Prius is the I-Tech which weighs 1805 kg (kerb weight).
The Toyota Prius uses Premium Unleaded.
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