The 2005 Prius is an important vehicle to Toyota for the hatchback market segment. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the Prius which include Base. The four-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Toyota. There is strong competition from vehicles from Acura.

Performance

The restyled Prius Base is equipped with a Toyota 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The engine is paired with a N/A 4-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Toyota.

The fuel system for the 2005 Prius is a SFI design, running on ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 11.90 gallons.

The Prius uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Prius Base Statistics

The dimensions of the Prius Base are 67.90 inches wide by 175.00 inches long. It sits a comfortable 58.10 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 106.30 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $20,975, with an invoice cost of $19,314. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Hatchback.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 60,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2005 Prius gets 51 miles/gallon on the highway and only 60 in the city. This is average for a hatchback car.

In Summary

The 2005 model year was unsuccessful for the Toyota Prius. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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