2004 Prius Preliminary Specs

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efusco

Discussion Starter · Apr 23, 2003

http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_library/display_release.html?id=2004prius_prelim_s

Note that they consider it a mid-size vehicle instead of a compact. These specs still don't show gas milage, but the horse power ratings are there as are the vehicle dimensions.

For those who missed it before here's a Link for lots of photos of the new '04 as well.
2004 Pictures

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Henry

· #4 · Apr 24, 2003

The current Prius torque spec is 340 lb.-ft.---258 from the electric motor and 82 from the ICE.

The only vehicle that ever beat my 2002 off the line at a stoplight was a motorcycle....

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Henry

· #6 · Apr 25, 2003

RSnyder wrote: "...the battery can contribute at most 21 kW (28 HP) of electric power...."

What is the authority for this assertion in re: the 21 kW maximum battery output?

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Henry

· #11 · May 1, 2003

Totyota also states that the electric motor outputs 33kW/44hp (see, for example, the booklet "2002 Prius"). So couldn't we just as logically state that the ICE output is 54 hp? (54 + 44 = 98). Again, how do we "know" that ICE=70hp is any more valid than electric=28hp or 44hp? Guess it depends on what you accept as the given.

I understand the distinction between total horsepower and available horsepower. I just wish that folks would use these numbers with a bit more precision and specificity.

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Henry

· #12 · May 1, 2003

Make that 54 + 44 = 98. Don't know how that little sly face got in there! Typing spasm....

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