Toyota Prius Hatchback (04-09) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 23 February 2011
This is Toyota's latest stab at the 'Hybrid' market - a car that's both petrol and electric. In fact the Prius was good enough to beat more conventional models and win Car of the Year 2005. Hybrid vehicles work by using a petrol engine to charge a battery. At low speeds, the engine will switch to electric mode. The larger car firms expect the use of this fuel technology to grow in years to come, so expect to see more around.
3.5 out of 5

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T3

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.5 VVTi T3 Hybrid 5d CVT Auto

£18,300

104

10%

£366

£732

£366

£732

T4

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.5 VVTi T4 Hybrid 5d CVT Auto

£19,085

104

10%

£381

£763

£381

£763

T Spirit

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.5 VVTi T Spirit Hybrid 5d CVT Auto

£21,140

104

10%

£422

£845

£422

£845