What Got Better with the 2020 Model Year of Toyota Prius

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The 2020 model year brought many changes to the automotive sector, as the manufacturing brands did everything to place their flagship models on a higher plane. For Toyota, there are many advancements that have made the brand prouder, among which we have handpicked the 2020 Prius, that has always been one of the most desirable compact car that has now become irresistible with the newly laid out cabin and an impressive fuel economy rating. Like its previous year models, the 2020 Toyota Prius continues to offer all-wheel drive that satiates the high spirit drivers.

Fuel Efficient Hybrid Powertrain

An experienced staff of the Twin Falls Toyota dealer explained to us that, to address the current fuel crisis, Toyota has made the 2020 Prius equipped with a hybrid powertrain that can fetch an appreciable fuel efficiency rating. Under the hood of a 2020 Toyota Prius a 1.8-Liter, 4-cylinder engine in combination with a DOHC 16-Valve with Variable Valve Timing transmission makes 96 hp @ 5200 rpm and 105 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3600 rpm while a 121 hp making 90kW capacitive electric motor keeps it running to save on the costly fuel.

With this setup the 2020 Toyota Prius hybrid powertrain driven on the Eco drive mode earns you back up to 58 mpg in the crowded city roads and 53 mpg on the speeding highways.

If you have chosen one of the front-wheel-drive versions, the EPA rating will count 54 mpg in the city and 50 mpg on highway.

Interior Enhancements

With the 2020 year, the Toyota Prius lineup has marched forward in its comfort and convenience by enhancing its interior luxury appointments. The new Prius interior can be ordered with a sumptuous leather upholstery and plenty of space allotted for each individual who rides it. Toyota offers a widespread rear seat that is rare to find in its closest rival models.

The 2020 Toyota Prius comes with a hatchback body style that also offers satisfactory cargo room measuring about 27.4 cubic feet behind the rear seat set upright, while folding them down, can increase the space to a massive 62.7 cubic feet. The cubby storage options at the rear seat with strategically placed cupholders with a pull-down armrest for the center-seat do make the passengers feel pampered in every new 2020 Prius.

The standard infotainment system is now more intuitive to use that also offers you an optional Qi wireless-charging pad. There is also an optional 11.6-inch tablet-style touchscreen that is placed gracefully on the dash for the upper trims, but unfortunately, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren’t made available even there till now.

Features for Better Safety

The 2018 model of Toyota Prius has already earned the manufacturer a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and has also been selected as the Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To maintain that standard, Toyota has equipped the 2020 model year of Prius with yet more advanced collision-avoidance technologies that include:

Automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist as standard while self-parking feature is offered among the list of available options.

To know more of the 2020 Toyota Prius model, book a test drive with this attractive hybrid hatchback at any reputable showroom, like that of the Twin Falls Toyota dealership.