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2004 Toyota Prius Road Test

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2004 PRIUS SPECIFICATION COMPARISON WITH CURRENT GENERATION (C/G) PRIUS

  • Price Range (2004 MSRP): $29,990 - $34,055

2004 Prius2004 Prius C/G Prius
Engine:1.5-liter VVT-i1.5-liter VVT-i
Horsepower:76 @ 5,000 rpm70 @ 4,500 rpm
Torque:82 lb. ft. @ 4,200 rpm82 lb. ft. @ 4,200 rpm
Electric Motor:Permanent MagnetPermanent Magnet
Voltage/Horsepower (HP):500V/67 HP273.6V/44 HP
Torque:295 lb-ft @ 0-1,200 rpm258 lb-ft @ 0-400 rpm
Estimated Total Hybrid System HP:10698
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Emissions: RatingPZEVSULEV
Transmission: Electronically-Controlled Continuously Variable (ECVT)ECVTECVT
Wheelbase:2,692 mm (106 in.)2,550 mm (100.4 in.)
Overall Length:4,445 mm (175 in.)4,305 mm (169.6 in.)
Overall Width:1,727 mm (68 in.)1,695 mm (66.7 in.)
Overall Height:1,488 mm (58.6 in.)1,465 mm (57.6 in.)
Coefficient of Drag:.026.029
Headroom (front/rear):998/942 mm (39.3/37.1 in.)986/942 mm (38.8/37.1 in.)
Shoulder Room (front/rear):1,400/1,344 mm (55.1/52.9 in.)1,341/1,326 mm (52.8/52.2 in.)
Leg Room (front/rear):1,019/945 mm (40.1/37.2 in.)1,046/899 mm (41.2/35.4 in.)
Curb Weight:1,295 kg (2,855 lbs)1,255 kg (2,767 lbs)
Seating Capacity:55
Passenger Volume:2.662 m3 (94 cu. ft.)2.509 m3 (88.6 cu. ft.)
Cargo Volume:0.354 m3 (16 cu. ft.)0.354 m3 (11.8 cu. ft.)
Total Interior Volume:3.115 m3 (110 cu. ft.)2.843 m3 (100.4 cu. ft.)
EPA Class Rating:MidsizeCompact
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Alexandra Straub
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