By the end of 2006 there were about 15 hybrid vehicles from various car makers available in the U.S.[1] By May 2007 Toyota sold its first million hybrids and had sold a total of two million hybrids at the end of August 2009.[2]
Below is a comparison of the Toyota hybrid models.
| Features | Prius |
Prius |
Prius |
Camry |
Highlander |
Highlander |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | 1997 (Japan) 2000 (worldwide) |
2004 | mid-May 2009 (Japan) early June (US) |
May 2006 | July 2005 | September 2007 |
| US model year | 2001–2003 | 2004–2009 | 2010- | 2007- | 2005–2007 | 2008- |
| Base price | US$19,995 | US$22,000 | US$22,000 | US$26,480 | US$33,000 | US$34,700 |
| EPA-estimated city fuel economy | 42 mpg-US (5.6 L/100 km; 50 mpg-imp) | 48 mpg-US (4.9 L/100 km; 58 mpg-imp) | 51 mpg-US (4.6 L/100 km; 61 mpg-imp) | 33 mpg-US (7.1 L/100 km; 40 mpg-imp) | 28 mpg-US (8.4 L/100 km; 34 mpg-imp) (2WD) 27 mpg-US (8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg-imp) (4WD-i) |
27 mpg-US (8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg-imp) |
| EPA-estimated highway fuel economy | 41 mpg-US (5.7 L/100 km; 49 mpg-imp) | 45 mpg-US (5.2 L/100 km; 54 mpg-imp) | 48 mpg-US (4.9 L/100 km; 58 mpg-imp) | 34 mpg-US (6.9 L/100 km; 41 mpg-imp) | 25 mpg-US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg-imp) (2WD) 25 mpg-US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg-imp) (4WD-i) |
25 mpg-US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg-imp) |
| EPA-estimated drivers fuel economy | 45 mpg-US (5.2 L/100 km; 54 mpg-imp) | 47.5 mpg-US (4.95 L/100 km; 57.0 mpg-imp) | 48.7 mpg-US (4.83 L/100 km; 58.5 mpg-imp) | 36.6 mpg-US (6.43 L/100 km; 44.0 mpg-imp) | 24.5 mpg-US (9.60 L/100 km; 29.4 mpg-imp) | |
| Engine | 1.5 L 1NZ-FXE I4 Atkinson cycle |
1.5 L 1NZ-FXE I4 Atkinson cycle |
1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4 Atkinson cycle |
2.4 L 2AZ-FXE I4 Atkinson cycle |
3.3 L 3MZ-FE V6 | 3.3 L 3MZ-FE V6 |
| 0-60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration | 12.6 s | 10.8 s | 10.0 s | 7.3 s (R&T, 5/06) | 6.6 s (Motor Trend) | n/a |
| Engine output | 70 hp (52 kW) / 82 ft·lbf (110 Nm) | 76 hp (57 kW) / 85 ft·lbf (115 Nm) | 98 hp (73 kW) / 105 ft·lbf (142 Nm) | 147 hp (108 kW) / 138 ft·lbf (187 Nm) | 156 kW (208 hp) | |
| Electric motor output | 44 hp (33 kW) / 258 ft·lbf (350 Nm) | 67 hp (50 kW) / 295 ft·lbf (400 Nm) | 80 hp | 45 hp | ||
| Net power | 60 kW (80 hp) | 80 kW (107 hp) | 110 kW (134 hp) | 140 kW (187 hp) | 201 kW (270 hp) | |
| Traction battery power | 33 kW (44 hp) | 21 kW (28 hp) | 27 kW (36 hp) | 30 kW (40 hp) | 45 kW (60 hp) | 45 kW (60 hp) |
| Requires premium fuel (91 octane (R+M)/2 ) | No | No | No | No | No (however, premium recommended) | No |
| EPA/CARB emission certification | Tier II Bin 3/AT-PZEV | Tier II Bin 3/SULEV | Tier II Bin 3/AT-PZEV | Tier II Bin 3/AT-PZEV | Tier II Bin 3/SULEV | |
| Smog forming emissions compared to average new vehicle | 75% less | 80% less | 80% less | 80% less | 80% less | 80% less |
| Maximum seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
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