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52/45/48 |
The 2008 2009 Toyota Prius combine a gas engine with an electric motor to create an environmentally conscious, fuel-efficient, hybrid. With a Super Ultra Low Emission rating that's up to 90% cleaner for smog-forming emissions than an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.
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The 2008 2009 Toyota Prius hybrid technology is a strong solution for improved vehicle efficiency and lower emissions, ultimately resulting in cleaner air.
Prius' batteries never
need to be recharged from an external source. The system is comprised
of 38 individual battery modules and weighs approximately 110 pounds.
Although this is a hybrid
gas electric vehicle it still needs gas to run properly. Severe damage
to the battery pack can occur if the vehicle is driven without gas.
| Specs | Prius |
| Toyota Hybrid System (THS) Gasoline Engine: | Type:Aluminum
double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-valve VVT-i 4-cylinder Displacement: 1.5 liters (1,497 cc) Bore x stroke: 75.0 mm x 84.7 mm Compression ratio: 13.0:1 Valvetrain: Double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-valve with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) Induction system: Multi-point EFI with Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i) Ignition system: Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI) Horsepower: 70 hp @ 4,500 rpm Torque: 82 lb.-ft. @ 4,200 rpm Emissions rating: Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) |
| Electric
Motor/ Generator/Power Storage |
Motor
type: Permanent magnet Power output: 44 hp @ 1,040-5,600 rpm Torque: 258 lb.-ft. @ 0-400 rpm Battery type: Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)2 Output: 273.6 V (228 1.2-V cells) |
| Hybrid system net horsepower | 98 hp |
The 2008 2009 Toyota Prius meets all current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock brake system, standard driver and front passenger air bags, available driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact air bags, side-impact door beams, outboard 3-point restraint system seatbelts and security features (security system, power door locks and auto-off headlamps).
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