Powertrain

1.5L Hybrid Engine

Gasoline engine:

• 1.5-liter aluminum 4-cylinder
• DOHC, 16 valves
• Atkinson-cycle design
• VVT-i
• Sequential multi-port fuel injection
• Electronic throttle control
• Toyota Direct Ignition
• 73 hp @ 4,800 rpm
• 82 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm

• Electric motor

  • Permanent-magnet AC synchronous motor
  • 60 hp
  • 125 lb-ft
  • Hybrid system combines gasoline engine and electric motor

  Combined system output

  99 hp net

  Toyota's 2018 Prius c specifications list the 73-hp gasoline engine, 60-hp electric motor and 99-hp hybrid-system net output.

• Transmission / Drivetrain

  Transmission: Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission

  • CVT
  • Electric motor/generator integrated hybrid transaxle
  • FWD
  • Regenerative braking
  • EV/ECO operating modes
  • No conventional stepped automatic gears

  The 2018 Prius c was offered exclusively with FWD and CVT; there was no AWD version.

• Hybrid Battery

  Battery type: Nickel-metal hydride

  Toyota specifies a sealed Ni-MH hybrid battery for the 2018 Prius c.

  The battery is integrated into the vehicle's hybrid system rather than being a plug-in system.

  Important: This is a regular hybrid, not a Prius Prime plug-in.

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  Fuel Economy

  EPA:

  • 48 MPG city
  • 43 MPG highway
  • 46 MPG combined

  This rating applies across the 2018 Prius c range.

• Brakes / Chassis

  Brakes

  • 4-wheel ABS
  • Electronic brake-force distribution
  • Brake Assist
  • Regenerative braking
  • Front disc brakes
  • Rear drum brakes

  Published 2018 specifications list approximately 10-inch front rotors and 9-inch rear drum/rotor-equivalent dimensions.

  Suspension

  Front:

  • MacPherson strut-type independent suspension

  Rear:

  • Torsion-beam-type suspension

  Steering

  • Electric power-assisted steering
  • Rack-and-pinion