toyota\'s prius c is a compact delight

Prius has developed into a hybrid car family this year, adding three variants to the hybrid car, as well as conventional hatchback models that allow consumers to choose these fuelssaving cars.
You must have seen the new TV advertising campaign with the theme \"Prius for everyone\" showing the entire lineup.
There are five new ones.
Passenger capacity, including Prius V (
2013 reserve price $26,650 plus freight)
This is a medium-sized crossover; the Prius Plug-In (
Starting at $32,000)
, Like a normal hatchback, but 20-
A few miles more battery power alone can be charged externally;
Our week-long test vehicle, compact Prius C (
As low as $18,950)
There is also the best fuel economy.
Just as the price of gasoline reached $3, Toyota launched the Prius C-year highs.
Rising gas prices
Sales of all Prius models are active for the rest of the year, including the new C.
C epa rating for \"city\" is 53 mpg city/46 highway with an average of 50.
In the last week of testing, we drove 313 miles on C with half a tank of gas left.
On-board travel computers show we have an average of 50 people.
Our fuel cost of 313 miles is $16. 03.
Of course I can.
Top models cost up to $23,230.
There are four trim levels, but it\'s good even with the basic modelequipped.
The model is specified as \"one\" through \"four \".
\"These two are for $19,900, and the three we tested are for $21,635.
It turns out to be interesting to drive the Prius C.
I thought it was cheap-
It was very sloppy and a little uncomfortable, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I bought C for 70
Driving a mile on the winding country road, the car is more of a sports car than an economic model.
Even electric power steering is very accurate and predictable.
It is also surprising that the car is spacious enough to comfortably accommodate four people and five more.
There is also a considerable amount of cargo space behind the back seat.
The cargo area enters by elevator-up rear hatch.
Toyota\'s nickelmetal-
The hydrogen fuel mix battery and fuel tank under the rear seat allow the Interior to have 105 cubic feet of space, including 87.
Passenger Compartment 4 cubic feet, 17 cubic feet.
1 in the cargo area.
There is a middle seat belt at the back, but this position is not comfortable if an adult or a larger child is already in the outside seat.
But you can hang a child safety seat in the middle (
Where should I always be).
There was no complaint from my rear outboard passengers.
I even turned around in the back seat, no problem getting in and out, and didn\'t find enough space for my legs.
The tester comes with a classic silver metal look and a charming black fabric seat with gray inserts.
Other external color options include absolute red, habanello, Moonglow, summer rain metal, blue stripe metal, black sand pearl, magnetic gray metal and super white.
Our Prius C three models feature a long list of standard features including automatic climate control, navigation/infotainment systems with a smartphone connection.
Including 15-
Inch steel wheel.
Even the basic model is equipped with standard facilities such as automatic climate control and tilt
Retractable steering wheel with audio/climate/Driver Information Display/Bluetooth control, power window/rearview mirror/door lock with remote control, lighting entrance, etc.
Connected via Bluetooth, I can connect my Samsung Galaxy S III phone and play my music through a great audio system that also has internet apps like XM Radio and Pandora.
I\'m also surprised how much power this little hybrid has.
It comes with a 1. 5-
Four liters of Atkinson cycle-
73 horsepower 82 feet cylinder gasoline engine-
Pounds of torque plus 60-
Horsepower Motor.
Not all combined power is available at the same time, but the maximum output power is 99 HP, which drives this 2,500 hp
A good car.
The engine and battery power are allocated to the front wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission, which is smooth throughout the range.
C weighs 542 pounds less than the average Prius and is 19.
1 inch short, at 157. 3 inches.
Its wheelbase is also nearly 6 inch shorter. Its 144-volt nickel-metal-
Gasoline engine and so-charge hydrogen battery automatically
Called regenerative braking, when the vehicle slows down, it uses the inertia of the vehicle to generate power.
C never have to plug in the external power supply.
Whenever the car stops, the gasoline engine is automatically turned off, and before the engine is restarted, the vehicle can travel again for a period of time on battery power alone.
In EV mode that the driver can choose from, using only the battery power supply, the C can travel a mile at speeds up to 25 mph.
Other driver modes are normal and Eco.
Toyota said the eco-model \"improves vehicle efficiency by controlling climate control and throttle, reducing overall energy consumption. ” A hybrid-
The system monitor on the dashboard allows the driver to view the operating efficiency of the car, making adjustments to improve fuel economy.
Going up to two trim levels will bring six
Speaker audio system, variable intermittent windshield wiper, 60/40-
Folding back seat with adjustable headrest, cruise control, defense
Anti-theft engine immobilizer, center console with armrests and storage room and cargo cover.
There are three models in addition to six. 1-inch touch-
Screen audio system with navigation and Toyota\'s Entune system, you can also get HD Radio with iTunes tab, USB port with iPod/iPhone/iPad connection and control, vehicle-
Information Center with customizable settings and advanced speech recognition.
Entune allows you to connect to Bing and Pandora with access to real-
Transportation and weather information, fuel prices, time for sports and stocks.
Other apps available include iHeartRadio, movie tickets.
Com and OpenTable.
These three models also include colors-
Outside door handle with touch
Sensor lock/unlock function;
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel with audio, climate, multiple functions
Bluetooth handheld information display
Free phone and voice
Command control; and a smart-
Key System with pushbutton start.
The fourth grade has everything in the third grade and 15 more. inch, eight-
Softex-spoke alloy wheels
Decorative heated front seat, color-
Key/heating/power external rearview mirror with steering light indicator and integrated fog light.
For the sake of safety, Prius C has nine airbags, electronic stability control with traction control, electronic braking-
Force distribution with brake assist and smart-
Stop the technology of turning off the throttle when braking.
The only additional feature on our tester is the iPod/auxiliary audio cable ($19. 98)
Rear bumper protector ($99)
Carpets and luggage mats ($399)
Color of the window ($399).
The total price of the three Prius C models is $840, including $23,392 in shipping and options.