2021 Toyota Prius near Quantico, VA

2021 Toyota Prius Hybrid Power and Performance

The 2021 Toyota Prius is powered by a hybrid system that produces a total net power of 121 horsepower. The hybrid system consists of an engine, an electric motor, and a traction battery. The engine is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder Aluminum DOHC 16-valve engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence. This engine produces up to 96 horsepower and 105 lb-ft of torque. The motor used is a permanent magnet AC synchronous motor with 600 volts of power and 120 lb-ft of torque. The models with Electronic On-Demand Compact All-Wheel Drive also come with a Magnetless Rear Motor with 5 kW of power.

The front-wheel-drive models come with a lithium-ion traction battery while the AWD models come with a Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride battery. The hybrid system is paired with an Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission. All of the performance features work together to achieve a fuel economy of up to 58 city mpg and 53 highway mpg.

If you’re eager to get into the driver’s seat of a 2021 Toyota Prius, schedule a test drive at Sheehy Toyota Stafford today. Got any questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us!