The fourth-generation Toyota Prius is a compact car that was manufactured by Japanese automaker Toyota from 2015 to 2022. It was first shown during September 2015 in Las Vegas, [5] and was released for retail customers in Japan on 9 December 2015. It stuck around for only three model years before a redesign of the Toyota Prius in the form of the second.
After four generations of revisions, is the Toyota Prius still reliable or are there more problems? Here is my take on Prius and why I think gen 4 is the best one yet. With the fourth generation of the Prius, the hybrid also received traction on all four corners and even a plug. Key Features: Fourth generation of Toyota's hybrid electric pioneer Revised hybrid system delivers largest advances yet in emissions, fuel economy and driveability First car to be built on a Toyota New Global Architecture platform, giving a lower centre of gravity, increased body rigidity and improved dynamic performance.
Gen 4 (2016 to 2022) Toyota Prius Forums Discussion forums for the 2016 to 2022 Toyota Prius. Amidst the glitter and glow of the neon-lit Las Vegas Strip, Toyota put the emphasis on energy efficiency as it unveiled the eagerly anticipated, fourth. The following pages pertain to the current Prius Gen 4 models released in Winter 2015 as 2016 models in North America.
The model designations for Gen 4 are as follows: ZVW51L (2016-2017 Prius) [1]The following sections are available: Exterior Interior Powertrain Fuel Efficiency Performance Crash. There were no major design changes from the second to the third-generation Prius. However, the fourth-generation Prius, while inheriting the triangle silhouette design, now featured a more aggressive appearance with a lower center of gravity.The new model combined an outstanding fuel efficiency rating of 40.8 km/L in Japanese JC08 test cycle with superb performance in a dynamic redesign.
As the world's first mass-produced hybrid enters its fourth generation and approaches its 20 year anniversary, Roadshow takes a look back at the Prius' roots.
