Toyota Prius C
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The Toyota Prius c (c stands for "city"[5]), also known as the Toyota Aqua (Japanese: トヨタ・アクア, Hepburn: Toyota Akua); "aqua" is Latin for water) in Japan, is a full hybrid gasoline-electric subcompact/supermini hatchback manufactured and marketed by Toyota. The Prius c is the third member of the Prius family, and combines the features of a Yaris-sized car with a hybrid powertrain. The Prius c is priced lower than the conventional Prius and has a higher fuel economy in city driving under United States Environmental Protection Agency test cycles.[6][7] The Prius c was ranked by the EPA as the 2012 most fuel efficient compact car when plug-in electric vehicles are excluded.[8][9]
Toyota Prius c (NHP10) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Also called | Toyota Aqua (Japan) |
Production |
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Model years | 2012–2019 (US) |
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Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact car (B) |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Platform | Toyota B platform |
Related | Toyota Vitz (XP130) |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Transmission | CVT |
Hybrid drivetrain | Power-split |
Battery | 0.9 kWh Nickel-metal hydride[3] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100.4 in)[2] |
Length | 3,995–4,060 mm (157.3–159.8 in)[2] |
Width |
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Height | 1,445 mm (56.9 in)[2] |
Curb weight | 1,100–1,140 kg (2,425.1–2,513.3 lb) |
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The production version of the Aqua was unveiled in the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The production Prius c was introduced in the U.S. at the January 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.[10] The Aqua was launched in Japan in December 2011 at a price of ¥1.69 million (US$21,700).[11] Sales in several Asian markets began in January 2012.[12][13] The Prius c was released in the U.S. and Canada in March 2012.[14][15] Sales in Australia and New Zealand began in April 2012.[16][17]
The Aqua is considered the most successful nameplate launch in Japan in the last 20 years.[18] As of January 2017[update], the Aqua/Prius c is the second most sold hybrid of Toyota after the regular Prius, with 1,380,100 units sold worldwide. Japan as the market leader with 1,154,500 units sold through January 2017.[19] The Aqua was the top selling new car in Japan for three years in a row, from 2013 to 2015.[20][21][22]
The Prius C was discontinued in North America at the end of the 2019 model year.[23] It was also discontinued in Australia in early 2020.[4]