Engine and Mileage
The 2008 Toyota Prius is powered by Toyota’s “Hybrid Synergy Drive” which is composed of a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and two electric motors: one is used to drive the front wheels and the other works as the generator. In performance tests, the Prius was proven to be able to accelerate up to 60 mph in a span of 10 seconds.
The Prius rates at 48 mpg in city and 45 mpg in highway.
2008 Toyota Prius vs other hybrids
The 2008 Toyota Prius also faces competition such as Nissan Altima Hybrid and Honda Civic Hybrid but nothing came close to beating it in terms of fuel economy and interior versatility.
To be continued…