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Toyota Prius - Engine Specs
Toyota Prius - Electric Motor
Toyota Prius - Suspension Specs
Toyota Prius - Exterior Dimensions
Toyota Prius - Interior Dimensions
Toyota Prius - Vehicle Mass
Toyota Prius - Safety and Security


Engine 2003 Toyota Prius
Gasoline Engine Type 4-cylinder aluminum double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-valve VVT-i
Bore and Stroke 2.95 x 3.33 inches
Displacement 1,497 cc
Compression Ratio 13.0:1
Valve Train 4-valve/cylinder with VVT-I
Horsepower (SAE Net) 70 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque 82 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm
Ignition System Electronic with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI)
Fuel/Induction System Multi-point EFI with Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i)
Recommended Fuel 87-octane unleaded
Emission Control SULEV

Electric Motor Storage / Generator / Power Storage
Motor Type Permanent Magnet
Electric Motor Power Output 33 kW/44 hp @ 1,040 – 5,600 rpm
Torque 350 N-m/258 lb-ft @ 0 – 400 rpm
Battery Type Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
Output 273.6 V (228 1.2-V cells)
Transmission Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT)
Capacity 6.5 amperes
Battery Peak Horsepower 25kW/34 hp
Nominal Voltage 273.6 volts

Suspension & Steering 2003 Toyota Prius
Suspension Front Independent MacPherson strut suspension with stabilizer bar
Rear Torsion Beam with stabilizer bar
Steering Type Electric power-assist rack-and-pinion
Turning circle 31.5 feet

Brakes 2003 Toyota Prius
Front Type Power-assisted ventilated front disc
Diameter 10.4 inches
Rear Type Drum (hydraulic with power assist) with standard Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and integrated regenerative brake system
Diameter 7.87 inches
Parking Pedal brake

Wheels and Tires 2003 Toyota Prius
Wheels Wheel size 6.5 x 14 inches
Type and Material Aluminum Alloy
Tires Tire Size P175/65 R14
Tire Type Low rolling-resistance tires
Spare
Temporary

Capacities 2003 Toyota Prius
Fuel Tank 11.9 gallons

Exterior Dimensions (in.) 2003 Toyota Prius
Wheelbase 100.4
Overall length 169.6
Overall width 66.7
Overall height 57.6
Track width Front 58.1
Rear 58.3
Minimum ground clearance 4.9
Coefficient of Drag (Cd) 0.29

Interior Dimensions (in.)
Front
Rear
Head room
38.8
37.1
Leg room
41.2
35.4
Shoulder room
52.8
52.2
Hip room
50.7
51.9
EPA Passenger Volume
88.6 cubic feet
EPA Cargo Volume
11.8 cubic feet

Vehicle Mass (lbs) 2003 Toyota Prius
Curb Weight 2,765

Safety Features
Driver and front passenger airbags SRS*; Available front driver and passenger side-impact airbags SRS*
3-year/36,000-mile Roadside Assistance Coverage
Side-impact door beams
Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones
Three-point front seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters, ALR/ELR retractors on all passenger seatbelts, three-point seatbelts in all five seating positions
Daytime running lights
Standard regenerative Anti-lock Brake System
Rear seat CRS top tether anchor brackets and lower anchor point attachments
Adjustable front seatbelt shoulder anchors
Child-protector rear door locks
Internal trunk-release handle
* The Toyota driver, front passenger and front seat-mounted side-impact airbags are Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS). The driver and front passenger airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) collisions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the vehicle exceeds the design threshold level. The side-impact airbags are designed to inflate in severe sideimpact collisions. In all other accidents, the airbags will not inflate. To decrease the risk of injury from a deploying airbag, always wear seatbelts, sit upright in the middle of the seat as far back as possible from the airbag modules and do not lean against the door. Do not put objects in front of an airbag or around the seatback. Do not use rearward-facing child seats in any front passenger seat. The force of a deploying airbag SRS may cause serious injury or death. Please see the Owner’s Manual for further instructions.

EPA Fuel Economy
2003 Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius 52/45/48

Basic Limited Warranty Coverage
3-year/36,000-mile Comprehensive
5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain
5-year/unlimited-mileage Corrosion Perforation
Complimentary first five scheduled maintenances/37,500 miles
8-year/100,000-mile Hybrid-related Component Coverage

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