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SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2006 Toyota Prius
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Engine: 1.5-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4/ plus 50-kW (67 hp), 500-volt, permanent magnet electric motor
Engine Options: 76-hp 1.5-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4, plus a 50-kw (67 hp), 500-volt permanent magnet electric motor
Transmission: automatic
Transmission Options: continuously variable automatic (CVT)
Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags; anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD); three-point seatbelts and adjustable head restraints in all five seating positions with force-limiting pretensioners in front and height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors; ISO child seat tether anchors
Optional Safety Equipment: driver and front passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags; front and rear side curtain airbags
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Tsutsumi (Toyota City), Japan
Model Tested: Toyota Prius ($21,725)
Standard Equipment: automatic climate control; cruise control; power steering; tilt steering wheel with redundant climate control and audio controls; front and rear variable-speed intermittent wipers; remote keyless entry; power windows, central locking and heated outside rearview mirrors; AM/FM/CD stereo; delayed accessory power shut off; 60/40 split folding rear seatback
Options as Tested: Package 7 ($5,730) includes VSC electronic stability control, driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags, backup camera, Smart Key entry system, security alarm, Homelink programmable remote opener system, navigation system with steering-wheel controls, JBL AM/FM/cassette/6CD, fog lamps, HID headlamps
Destination Charge: 540
Gas Guzzler Tax:
Layout: front-wheel drive
Horsepower: 76 @ 5000 plus 67 @ 1200-1540
Torque: 82 @ 4200 plus 295 @ 0-1200
Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 60/51
Wheelbase: 106.3 inches
Length/Width/Height in Inches: 175.0/67.9/58.1 inches
Track Front/Rear: 59.3/58.3 inches
Turning Cycle: 34.1 feet
Seating Capacity: 5 people
Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.1/51.0/41.9 inches
Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches
Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.1/51.6/38.6 inches
Trunk Volume: 16.1 cubic feet
Payload:
Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Ground Clearance: 5.9 inches
Curb Weight: 2890 pounds
Towing Capacity: not recommended pounds
Tires: P185/65R15 all-season
Brakes: ventilated disc/drum with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, and integrated regenerative braking
Fuel Capacity: 11.9 Gallons
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The 2006 Toyota Prius.