Review 2015 Toyota Prius c: smaller, more affordable way for consumers to join the popular Toyota Prius family
As the smallest (19 inches shorter when compared with a standard Prius) and lowest-priced member of the Prius family, the hybrid Prius C has certain bad and the good points. The good is that it's certainly one of the cheapest ways to get into a hybrid. And it's no watered-down hybrid either, at least for fuel economy. The EPA assess that the Prius C presents an excellent 50 mpg in combined driving. Plus, the C's small size and lighter weight when compared with that of the regular Prius allow it to be more agile and a snap to park. The downside, though, is that the C's entry-level status is very evident. The ride quality can be nasty at times, and the interior contains a lot of uninviting hard plastic. In addition, the Prius C is sort of loud and rather slow.
The Prius C is a dedicated hybrid model, that means there's no gasoline-only version. Its 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine has an output of only 73 horsepower, and the Hybrid Synergy Drive system it's paired with might be more compact as compared to its big brother's. Together, the engine and two motor-generators generate a total of 99 hp. But where the Prius C really wins is in packaging: Toyota managed to house both a smaller 0.9-kilowatt-hour battery pack and the car's gasoline tank under the rear seat, providing a full-depth load bay--unlike the defunct Honda Insight, with a battery underneath its much shallower cargo area.
The Prius c is sold with standard stability control, nine airbags and anti-lock brakes. In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) trial, the Prius c got four overall stars out of five, having received four stars in the frontal test, four stars in the side-impact evaluation and four stars in the rollover test.
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