What's New For the 2019 Toyota Prius?

The 2019 Toyota Prius now comes with optional all-wheel-drive. AWD is a key feature if you live in a climate that has rough weather. Buying a Toyota Prius is also doing a favor for the environment. Why? It is one of the world's most efficient mass produced vehicles. Prius owners report on Fuelly that they get about 45 MPG in real-world driving. This is useful when fuel prices are high.

2019 Toyota Prius Trims & Features

The Toyota Prius has a "funky" interior, notes Car and Driver Magazine. It has sleek headlights, and a bold large navigation device with a bright screen. Both the headlights and taillights use LED's, which will give the new Prius a long illumination life. If you pay more money, you can get amazing gadgets like a Heads Up Display (HUD) and lane guidance system. The Toyota Prius is packed full of modern amenities that will make the owner happy. All 2019 Toyota Prius vehicles come with standard Safety Sense-P features. These features include pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control.

2019 Toyota Prius Horsepower

The hybrid engine of the 2019 Toyota Prius is a 1.8L gas internal combustion engine coupled to a nickel hydride rechargeable battery. Combined, the engine outputs 121 horsepower. Car and Driver emphasizes how the nickel hydride battery will have good performance in cold weather environments. Nickel is a silvery metal discovered in 1751 that is highly resistant to corrosion. Hydride is a name for hydrogen when hydrogen is connected to a metal in a substance. Hydrogen is a low density gas that has no color. Hydrogen was discovered in 1766, and it is one of the two elements inside water molecules. Nickel hydride batteries are environmentally friendly, have high energy capacity, and are very recyclable. The Toyota Prius was designed so that its power-plant components are effective and add value to the driver's experience. Nickel hydride batteries are also used for digital cameras because of their beneficial qualities.

Toyota Prius Safety

The NHTSA has revealed the Toyota Prius safety ratings for front, side, rollover, and overall. The Toyota Prius gets 4/5 stars for front crashes. It scores in at 5/5 stars for side crashes. Finally, the score for rollover on the Prius is 4/5 stars. The Toyota Prius is safest when dealing with side crashes. This is a useful thing to consider if your commute involves a lot of busy intersections in a dense urban setting. The overall Toyota Prius rating from U.S. News and World Report NHTSA data is 5/5 stars.