2023 Toyota Prius Limited AWD - POV Driving Impressions

Engine: 2.0-Liter 4-cylinder aluminum block and head, double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-valve WT-i
Transmission: Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT)
Drivetrain: Electronic On Demand All-Wheel Drive
Suspension: Front: Independent McPherson strut suspension with stabilizer bar;
Rear: Multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar
Horsepower: 196 combined net hp
Lithium ion battery
49/50/49 Manufacturer Estimated Fuel Economy (city/highway/combined MPG)
Exterior
19-in. alloy wheels and 195/50R19 tires
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) with on/off feature
Bi-LED projector low- and high-beam headlights, Automatic High Beams (AHB) and auto on/off
Active grille shutter
Heated power outside mirrors with folding feature
Fixed Glass Roof
LED taillights and stop lights
Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers
Power back door
Interior
SofTex®-trimmed front seats with seatback pockets; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat including power lumbar
support; 6-way adjustable front passenger seat
Heated and ventilated front seats
SofTex®-trimmed heated tilt/telescopic steering wheel with audio, Multi-Information Display, and Bluetooth® hands- free phone controls
Center console with armrest and storage compartment
60/40 split fold-down rear seats with center armrest
Dual zone automatic climate control system with dust and pollen filter
Top-mount Multi-Information Display (MID) with indicators and 7-in. LCD display with speedometer, drive mode indicators, instrumentation and customizable settings, odometer, tripmeters, clock, outside temperature, rear passenger seatbelt indicators, fuel economy information, trip timer, and warning messages
Digital Key System - Digital key enables smartphone to be used instead of a physical key
Six USB-c charge ports * - two front/ two center console/ two rear
Qi-compatible wireless smartphone charging with charge indicator light
Integrated backup camera display
Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®
Cargo area tonneau cover
Rear dome light and cargo area light
Two front and two rear cup holders; two front and two rear bottle holders
Audio Multimedia/Subscriptions
12.3-in. Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen, with JBL® * Premium Audio including subwoofer and amplifier, wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ compatible, SiriusXM° with 3-month Platinum Plan trial subscription.
Options
Premium Paint
Safety
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0)
Pre-Collision System w/Pedestrian Detection (PCS W/PD)
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
Lane Departure Alert w/Steering Assist (LDA w/SA)
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
Road Sign Assist (RSA)
Proactive Driving Assist (PDA)
Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking (PA w/AB)
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
Safety Connect®
Eight airbags - includes driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System, driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags, rear seat side-mounted airbags, and front and rear curtain shield airbags
Estimated Pricing
Limited AWD Starting MSRP: $35,865
Premium Paint: $495
DPH: $1.095
Estimated MSRP: $37,455
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