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    2012 Toyota Prius

    New from

    $32,490 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    3.9 / 100km

    About the Toyota Prius

    Last updated Dec 04, 2025

    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.

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    Comparative Rating

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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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    All Toyota Prius Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2021$38,365$45,825
    2020$37,090$45,825
    2019$36,440$44,050
    2018$36,440$43,900
    2017$34,990$43,850
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Toyota Prius Pricing

    2012 Toyota Prius Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Toyota Prius

    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Brand Name: Jbl
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Thp
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 73.26
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
      • Voice Activating System Includes Phone
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1120
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 446
      • Front Headroom (mm): 930
      • Front Track (mm): 1525
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 140
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 36.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 35.6
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10400
      • Overall Height (mm): 1490
      • Overall Length (mm): 4480
      • Overall Width (mm): 1745
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 905
      • Rear Track (mm): 1520
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2700
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 80.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 89
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 1.8
      • Engine (cc): 1797
      • Engine Code: 2zr-fxe
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 88.3
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 45
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Hybrid and electric systems
      • Electric Motor 1 Max Torque Motor (nm): 207
      • Electric Motor 1 Motor Number: 1
      • Electric Power Source Battery Type: Nickel Metal Hydride
      • Hybrid Type: Active Hybrid
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Display Screen Size (in): 6.1
      • Instrument Cluster Head Up Display
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
      • Low Beam Led Lights Location: Low Beam
      • Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Card Key
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 1154
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 3.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 25.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 3.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 27.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 3.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 25.6
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 3.9
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.4
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 180
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 136
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 100
      • Power Maximum Power Hp/ps Electric Motor: 80
      • Power Maximum Power Kw Electric Motor: 60
      • Power Maximum Torque Electric Motor (nm): 207
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Secondary Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 99
      • Secondary Power Maximum Power (kw): 73
      • Secondary Power Maximum Torque (nm): 142
      • Secondary Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5200
      • Secondary Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20100226
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.00
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 2
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 1.8 Hybrid Auto
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Knee Airbags Driver Location: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 1
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Code: P410
      • Transmission Description: Continuously Variable
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: Variable
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Dash
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1805
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1365
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1339
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Low Rolling Resistance
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Low Rolling Resistance
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    I-Tech

    Adds to Base:
    • Audio
      • System Digital Radio
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 70.18
    • Convenience
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 7.0
      • Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Assistance Rear Type: Full Automatic Parking
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
      • Remote Hvac Control Includes Key
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1515
      • Overall Height (mm): 1505
      • Rear Track (mm): 1510
    • Instrumentation
      • Display Screen Size (in): 7.0
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Led
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Anti Collision System Activates Brake Lights
      • Anti Collision System Activates Seat Belts
      • Anti Collision System Auto Emergency Braking
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Electric
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Visibility
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
    • Warranty
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1425
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1399
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215
    Removes from Base:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 73.26
    • Convenience
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1525
      • Overall Height (mm): 1490
      • Rear Track (mm): 1520
    • Instrumentation
      • Display Screen Size (in): 6.1
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 1
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1365
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1339
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
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    2012 Toyota Prius Dimensions

    1490mm
    1745mm
    4480mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2012 Toyota Prius Dimensions

    2012 Toyota Prius Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Toyota Prius

    The most fuel efficient Toyota Prius is the Base with a Variable SP AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 1.8L Multi-Point Injection and uses 3.9L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Toyota PriusFuel TypeCombined
    1.8L, variable sp auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded3.9 L/100km
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    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Toyota Prius?

    You should service your Prius at your authorised Toyota dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Prius's warranty.

    2012 Toyota Prius Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Toyota Prius?

    The Toyota Prius offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Toyota Prius FAQs

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

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

    The best towing capacity of a Toyota Prius is null kg offered by the following variants: Base and I-Tech.

    The 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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