2016 Toyota Prius Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel
Production Years for Series :	2010 - 2022
Weight :	3075 lbs \| 1394.797 kg
MPG City :	54
MPG Highway :	50
Combined MPG :	52.00
Introduced At :	2009 Detroit Auto Show

Performance

Coefficient of Drag :	0.24

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	1797 cc \| 109.7 cu in. \| 1.8 L.
Power :	95 HP (69.92 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	105 Ft-Lbs (142 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.2 in \| 81 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Compression :	13.0:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum block and head

Transmission:
CVT Electronically Controlled

Handling

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20150609
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V085000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence	If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20150622
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V579000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.
Consequence	An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	PARKING BRAKE
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20150806
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V741000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.
Consequence	If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20151209
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V658000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.
Consequence	If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early December 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0U.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20161130
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V672000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
Consequence	A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2016 Toyota Prius? A: The 2016 Toyota Prius has a wheelbase size of 106.30 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2016 Toyota Prius? A: The 2016 Toyota Prius has a length of 178.70 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2016 Toyota Prius? A: The 2016 Toyota Prius has a width of 69.30 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2016 Toyota Prius have?A: The 2016 Toyota Prius has 39.40 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2016 Toyota Prius have?A: The 2016 Toyota Prius has legroom of 43.20 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2016 Toyota Prius? A: The 2016 Toyota Prius was a Sedan.

Q: What engine did the 2016 Toyota Prius have? A: The engine powering the 2016 Toyota Prius was a Inline 4 (1797 cc | 109.7 cu in. | 1.8 L.) with 95 HP (69.92 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 105 Ft-Lbs (142 NM) @ 3600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 2016 Toyota Prius have? A: The 2016 Toyota Prius had a CVT Electronically Controlled gearbox.