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Toyota Prius - Pictures

By:Auto Express team

5 May 2012

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The original Toyota Prius was the daddy of the hybrid revolution.
The Prius is the world's best-selling hybrid and with the reliable powertrain offering great economy it's not hard to see why.
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The Prius' interior looks high-tech but the plastics are hard and scratchy.
The Prius is powered by a 1.8-litre petrol working with an electric motor for a total of 132bhp.
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For short distances the Prius can be a pure EV.
The steering is uninvolving - this is not a drivers car.
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At just 89g/km of CO2 emissions the Prius is free from road tax and the 72.3mpg figure is impressive.
The Prius has been perfecting the petrol-electric setup since 1998.
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