The 2019 Toyota Prius has been redesigned with a new front fascia and restyled front and rear lighting layouts, while retaining its distinctive aerodynamic styling. Also, for the first time, the Prius is now available with electronic all-wheel drive, AWD-e, adding improved traction to its impressive list of features. Four trim levels are available — L Eco, LE, XLE, and Limited — with AWD-e being offered as an option on LE and XLE models.
Exterior Styling
Base models offer an active grille shutter for improved efficiency, Bi-LED projector beam headlamps, LED daytime running lights, LED taillamps, 15-inch alloy wheels, heated power side mirrors, and body-colored door handles. XLE models feature rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlamps, and 17-inch wheels. AWD-e models have unique 15-inch wheels, LED accent lighting, and integrated fog lamps. The Limited trim gets adaptive front lights with automatic leveling headlamps.
Power and Performance
The Prius is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine producing 96 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque. It’s paired with an electric motor that produces 120 pound-feet of torque. The hybrid system’s combined power output is 121 horsepower driving the front wheels via an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission. AWD-e models feature a separate electric motor driving the on-demand AWD system.
L Eco models can return up to 58 and 53 mpg for city and highway driving. The other front-wheel-drive models get up to 54 and 50 mpg, while the AWD-e models return 52 and 48 mph. However, you benefit from better traction when you need it.
Interior
L Eco and LE trims feature cloth upholstery, a six-way adjustable driver’s seat, and 60/40 split rear seat. With the rear seats in place you have cargo space of 27.4 cubic feet which increases to 65.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. Thanks to a clever design, you don’t lose any cargo space on AWD-e models despite the additional electric motor.
Other features include keyless entry and ignition, digital instrumentation with a customizable 4.2-inch driver information display, a multifunction steering wheel, and climate control. Toyota’s Entune infotainment system offers a 6.1-inch touch screen, voice command with Bluetooth, a six-speaker sound system, three USB ports, and auxiliary input.
XLE models add SofTex faux leather seating, eight-way power driver’s seat, SofTex door trims and steering wheel, and wireless smartphone charging. The Limited trim offers a color head-up display, 11.6-inch touch screen with split-screen display and integrated navigation, and a 10-speaker premium sound system with HD satellite radio.
Safety Features
All Prius models have Toyota Safety Sense as standard which includes automatic high beams, lane departure alert with steering assistance, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, and full-speed adaptive cruise control. In addition, you get traction control, electronic stability control, ABS, assisted braking, smart stop technology, electronic brake force distribution, an integrated rear camera, and a tire pressure monitoring system. The LE trim adds blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic warning, while the XLE gets an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
To take a closer look at all of the great features of the 2019 Toyota Prius, head down to Rochester Toyota.
Connect with us
