Toyota Prius 1.8 plug-in hybrid 4x2 CVT

2021
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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the Toyota Prius by Euro NCAP

Results
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6.0 10 Clean Air Index
8.3 10 Energy Efficiency Index
7.0 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
6.910 Cold Test
7.710 Warm Test
3.110 Cold Ambient test
7.510 Highway
Road test
7.110 On-Road Drive
2.58 On-Road Heavy Load
2.35 On-Road Light Load
4.05 On-Road Short Trip
2.02 Congestion
Robustness
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

In general, the Prius does a good job of controlling pollutant emissions, even when driven in petrol mode. However, the car tested by Green NCAP was not equipped with a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and particulate number was somewhat elevated in the cold ambient temperature test. Green NCAP is informed that current production vehicles are equipped with a GPF.

Laboratory Tests Energy
9.110 Cold Test
9.310 Warm Test
6.310 Cold Ambient test
6.110 Highway
Consumption Driving Range
Petrol Electric Petrol Electric
Average 3.6l 4.3kWh 100 km 888 39 km
Worst-Case 6.2l 0.0kWh 100 km 864 n.a. km

Consumption in WLTC+ Battery Depleting Cycle: 13.7 kWh/100 km electric + 0.7 l/100 km fuel
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Prius PHEV performs extremely well in this part of the assessment, with an average consumption of just 4.8 l/100 km in petrol mode. In its mainly-electric mode, energy consumption is modest although, even in this mode, there was some consumption of fuel.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
5.27 Cold Test
4.97 Warm Test
3.67 Cold Ambient test
3.87 Highway
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Emissions of the unregulated pollutants N2O (laughing gas) and CH4 (Methane) are vanishingly small, and those of carbon dioxide (CO2) are low, giving an index of 7/10 in this part of the assessment.

Our verdict

Toyota has been committed to electrification for many years and, in 1997, the Prius became the earliest hybrid vehicle in mainstream production. Toyota's experience in the field has paid off and the plug-in hybrid version of this, the fourth-generation Prius, impresses on many levels. Pollutant emissions are well controlled and the values recorded here would be improved by the gasoline particulate filter fitted to current production cars. Energy efficiency is extremely good, the dual motor generator drive system, powered by an 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, interacting well with the 1.8 litre petrol engine, giving an index of 8.3 in this part of the assessment. Overall, the Prius PHEV shows what can be achieved by a well-engineered plug-in hybrid, and emerges from Green NCAP's tests with a worthy 4 star rating.

Specifications

  • Tested Car JTDKA3FPX0307XXXX
  • Publication Date 02 2021
  • Vehicle Class Large Family Car
  • Emissions Class Euro 6c
  • Tyres 195/65 R15
  • Mass 1,536 kg
  • Engine Size 1,798 cc
  • Engine Power/Torque 90 kW/142 Nm
  • Published CO2 28 g/km
  • Declared battery capacity 8.79 kWh