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2004 Toyota Prius
MSRP: $19,995
EPA City/Hwy: 60/50 mpg
Engines: 1.5L 4 Cylinder 78 hp Gas/Electric
Transmission: Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Adaptive Automatic Transmission
Drive: FWD
Wheelbase: 98.2 in
Curb weight: 2855lb
Safety equipment: ABS Brakes / Driver-Passenger airbags
Warranty: 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and corrosion with no mileage limitation. The hybrid-related components, including the HV battery, battery control module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter, are covered for eight years/100,000 miles. Prius also comes with seven-day/24-hour roadside assistance for 36 months.
Photos by Brian Chee, Erik Hanson and Toyota Motor Co.
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About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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