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Introduced as a concept in 2011 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Prius c is the subcompact counterpart to the world’s best-selling hybrid. Also known as the Toyota Aqua in Japan, the fuel-efficient hatchback will be replaced by the Corolla Hybrid.
Arriving for the 2020 model year, the Corolla Hybrid returns 53 miles to the gallon in the city, 52 out on the highway, and 52 mpg on the combined cycle. As expected, the TNGA-based sedan comes with the Hybrid Synergy Drive that Toyota uses in the Prius.
A power-split transaxle that incorporates two motor/generator units and an Atkinson-cycle 1.8-liter engine are offered, coupled to a nickel-metal hydride battery. A combined output of 121 horsepower and front-wheel drive will have to suffice for the most fuel-efficient Corolla ever.
Ed Laukes, group vice-president of Toyota Marketing, told Motor1 “you’re probably not going to see the Prius c for long. It has served its purpose well.” Updated twice (for the 2015 and 2017 model years), the Prius c outputs 99 horsepower from a 1.5-liter engine running on the Atkinson cycle and an electric motor.
As far as sales are concerned, the subcompact-sized hybrid has been struggling as of late. 2018 saw Toyota sell 8,399 examples of the breed in the United States, far fewer than the historical high of 41,979 in 2013. Over in Europe, the Yaris Hybrid is more popular with every year that passes.
Turning our attention back to the Corolla Hybrid, Toyota claims the compact hybrid will go on sale this spring. Pricing information isn’t available at the time of writing, but don’t expect this fellow to cost an arm and a knee.
The Prius starts at $23,770 while the 2019 Corolla retails at $18,700. The Corolla Hatchback with the Dynamic Force engine and rev-matching manual transmission comes in at $19,990, leading us to believe the Corolla Hybrid will start at $20,000 or $21,000, somewhere in that region.
A power-split transaxle that incorporates two motor/generator units and an Atkinson-cycle 1.8-liter engine are offered, coupled to a nickel-metal hydride battery. A combined output of 121 horsepower and front-wheel drive will have to suffice for the most fuel-efficient Corolla ever.
Ed Laukes, group vice-president of Toyota Marketing, told Motor1 “you’re probably not going to see the Prius c for long. It has served its purpose well.” Updated twice (for the 2015 and 2017 model years), the Prius c outputs 99 horsepower from a 1.5-liter engine running on the Atkinson cycle and an electric motor.
As far as sales are concerned, the subcompact-sized hybrid has been struggling as of late. 2018 saw Toyota sell 8,399 examples of the breed in the United States, far fewer than the historical high of 41,979 in 2013. Over in Europe, the Yaris Hybrid is more popular with every year that passes.
Turning our attention back to the Corolla Hybrid, Toyota claims the compact hybrid will go on sale this spring. Pricing information isn’t available at the time of writing, but don’t expect this fellow to cost an arm and a knee.
The Prius starts at $23,770 while the 2019 Corolla retails at $18,700. The Corolla Hatchback with the Dynamic Force engine and rev-matching manual transmission comes in at $19,990, leading us to believe the Corolla Hybrid will start at $20,000 or $21,000, somewhere in that region.
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