‘47,744 kilometers with 2,299 liters of petrol’
When you think of fuel-efficient driving, the name ‘Toyota Prius’ quickly comes to mind. Your thoughts probably go to the model with the steeply sloping roofline, which makes you quickly forget that there has also been an MPV since 2011. When it comes to ease of use, a Prius with a plus. Let Prius+ be the name under which this Wagon (only in the Netherlands it was called Wagon, later also called + here) was delivered from 2015 to 2021. Well, how much do you sacrifice on fuel consumption if you opt for space?
Because space is the only choice you make with this Prius+ or Wagon. The drivetrain is exactly the same as in the regular Prius 3, which means that you have a system power of 136 hp. We previously saw that drivers of a ‘normal’ Prius drive an average of 1 in 19.4 (5.15 l/100 km).
Consumption Prius+ 1.8 HSD
You can sense that the larger Prius Wagon is not capable of such a feat. Not average, at least, because the 27 drivers who kept track of their consumption scored a joint 1 out of 17 (5.9 l/100 km).
If we look at the positive outliers, the station wagon can really be economical. This is proven by the driver who covered 47,744 kilometers with only 2,299 liters of petrol, in short 1 in 20.8 (4.81 l/100 km). Also in second place is a driver who broke the 1 in 20 barrier, namely with 1 in 20.4 (4.89 l/100 km).
And if you start pedaling?
If you stick the accelerator pedal to the floor, you might see a reading of 1 in 12.5 (8 l/100 km). It seems as if this driver wanted to demonstrate that a Prius Wagon can also be uneconomical. This value was achieved with a sporty driving style, over a period of 5,118 kilometers and in one month.
The worst value achieved over a longer period is much more interesting and at 1 in 15.8 (6.3 l/100 km) also a lot better. The driver of this Prius Wagon took about two years and 33,180 kilometers to do this.
In short, the Prius Wagon (or Prius+) can really be very economical, but the trophy for most economical practical hybrid really goes to its brother. Users of the Toyota Auris Hybrid Touring Sports achieve an average of 1 in 18.6 (5.4 l/100 km).
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl