The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that is available in two trim levels such as Base and Advanced. It has been powered by a standard 1.8 liter four-cylinder engine along with two electric motor/generators that helps to produce about 134 hp at 5200 rpm and a torque of 105 ft-lbs at 4000 rpm. The vehicle also features a front wheel drive option along with a specialized continuously variable transmission. This model is able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in about 10.1 seconds and it has a estimated fuel economy of 49 mpg in the highway. The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid standard safety features include stability control, traction control, front side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, a driver knee airbag, hill start assist and antilock disc brakes. It also features MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension. The vehicle has a wheelbase of 106.3 inches, length of 176.4 inches, width of 68.7 inches, height of 58.7 inches and it also weighs about 3165 lbs. The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is available with futuristic design in the interior with features such as straightforward climate and audio controls on the floating console. It also has new Entune suite of smartphone connected services which features Bing search engine, real-time traffic, Pandora streaming radio and more. The vehicle also features 21.6 cubic feet of luggage space along with the rear seats up and plenty of legroom for rear seat passengers.
