US 2006 Prius Specifications

 I found this buried at the Toyota Pressroom, from 9/12/2005:

http://pressroom.toyota.com/presstxt/2006toyotakit/2006prius_s.pdf

PRIUS SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE
Gasoline Engine Type
4-cylinder aluminum double overhead cam (DOHC) 16-valve VVT-i
Bore and Stroke
2.95 x 3.33 inches
Displacement
1,497 cc
Expansion Ratio
13.0:1
Valve Train
4-valve/cylinder with VVT-I
Horsepower (SAE Net)
76 horsepower @ 5,000 rpm
Hybrid System Net Horsepower
110 horsepower
Torque
82 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm
Recommended Fuel
87-octane unleaded
Emission Control
SULEV (with AT-PZEV)

ELECTRIC MOTOR/GENERATOR/POWER STORAGE
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Electric Motor Power Output
50 kW/1,200 .1,540 RPM
Torque
295 lb.-ft. @ 0-1,200 RPM
Battery Type
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Nominal Voltage
201.6 V (168 1.2V cells )
Transmission
Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission
Capacity
6.5 amperehour
Battery Peak Horsepower Rating
28
System Voltage
500 volts maximum

SUSPENSION
Front
Independent MacPherson strut suspension with stabilizer bar
Rear
Torsion Beam with stabilizer bar

BRAKES
Front
Ventilated front disc (hydraulic with power assist) with standard
Anti-Lock
Brake (ABS) system and integrated regenerative brake system
Front Diameter
10.0 inch Rotor 8.1 inch braking pitch diameter
Rear
Drum (hydraulic with power assist) with standard Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) and integrated regenerative brake system
Rear Diameter
7.87 inches
Parking
Pedal brake

STEERING
Type
Electric power-assist rack-and-pinion
Turning circle
34.1 Feet curb-to-curb

TIRES AND WHEELS
Wheel size
6JJ x 15 inches
Type and Material
Aluminum Alloy
Tire Size
P185/65R15
Tire Type
All-Season
Spare
Temporary

CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank
11.9 gallons

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (inches)
Wheelbase
106.3
Overall Length
175.0
Overall Width
67.9
Overall Height
58.1
Tread Width
59.3/58.3 Front/Rear
Minimum Ground Clearance
4.9
Coefficient of Drag
0.26

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS (inches)
Headroom (front/rear)
39.1/37.1
Legroom (front/rear)
41.9/38.6
Shoulder Room (front/rear)
55.3/53.0
Hip Room (front/rear)
51.0/51.6
EPA Passenger Volume
96.2 cubic feet
EPA Cargo Volume
16.1 cubic feet

EPA ESTIMATED FUEL ECONOMY (mpg)
City/highway/combined
60/51/55

VEHICLE MASS (lbs)
Curb Weight
2,890

SAFETY AND SECURITY FEATURES
Driver and front passenger advanced airbags, available front side
airbags
and front and rear side curtain airbags
Complimentary 3-year/36,000-mile Roadside Assistance Coverage
Side-impact door beams
Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones
Three-point front seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters,
ALR/ELR
retractors on all passenger seatbelts, three-point seatbelts in all
five
seating positions
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Standard regenerative Anti-lock Brake System
Rear seat CRS top tether anchor brackets and lower anchor point
attachments
Adjustable front seatbelt shoulder anchors
Child-protector rear door locks
Internal trunk-release handle

BASIC LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE
3-year/36,000-mile Comprehensive
5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain
5-year/unlimited-mileage Corrosion Perforation
8-year/100,000-mile Hybrid-related Component Coverage

 
This is for the new 2006 model, but the surprising thing for me is
that the 2005 model sold in Italy -- and the rest of Europe, I think --
has no rear drum brakes but rear disc brakes.
Just visit

http://www.toyota.it/toyota/gamma/prius/caratteristiche/index.html

FRENI
Anteriori: Disco, autoventilanti
Posteriori: Disco
Controllo frenata: ABS + EBD + BA
(Translation:
BRAKES
Front: Disk, ventilated
Rear: Disk
Braking controls: ABS + EBD + BA)

and compare to

http://www.toyota.com/prius/specs.html

Brakes
Power-assisted ventilated front disc/rear drum with Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) and integrated regenerative braking

Just to clear any doubt I personally checked my Prius: front and rear disk
brakes.

Diako