What We Know About the 2021 Toyota Prius

When the Toyota Prius entered the market 20 years ago, this vehicle appealed to drivers who wanted to lower their carbon footprint. Over the years, vehicle buyers have purchased more than 2 million models in the United States. As one of the most efficient hybrid vehicles on the market, the 2021 Toyota Prius delivers a smooth ride, comfortable seating, and impressive cargo space. This vehicle also comes standard with an abundance of safety and infotainment features.

New Trim

To commemorate the vehicle’s 20th anniversary, Toyota has introduced a limited-run 2020 Edition. Only 2,020 of these special anniversary trim models have been produced. The Toyota Prius has five available trims for 2021, in addition to the special edition, which include the L Eco, LE, XLE, and Limited. The new 2020 Edition is based on the XLE trim, which includes synthetic leather upholstery, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats and steering wheel, and wireless device charging. You’ll also appreciate the 17-inch wheels.

Two bold colors, Supersonic Red and Wind Chill Pearl, set the special anniversary trim apart from the XLE trim. The 2020 Edition trim also has a sportier appearance along with its black exterior highlights and an enhanced rear spoiler.

Updated Technology

For the 2021 models, Toyota has added Android Auto in all trims except for the top-of-the-line Limited trim. This feature comes with the infotainment system along with a 7-inch touch-screen display, Bluetooth, three USB ports, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay, and Amazon Alexa. The Limited trim includes all the same features paired with an 11.6-inch touch-screen display. However, the larger screen is not compatible with Android Auto.

Impressive Fuel Economy

A 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor power the 2021 Toyota Prius. These engines combined produce 121 horsepower. The base L Eco trim attains 58 mpg in the city and 53 mpg on the highway. These numbers are some of the best achieved by hybrid and electric vehicles. The remaining trims offer front-wheel drive that yields 54 mpg in the city and 50 mpg on the highway, while the all-wheel-drive LE and XLE trims get 51 mpg in the city and 47 mpg on the highway.

Expansive Cargo Area

The 2021 Toyota Prius features one of the largest cargo capacities compared to other vehicles in its class. Behind the rear seats, you have 27.4 cubic feet of space. The LE trims and those with all-wheel drive lower these numbers slightly to 24.6 cubic feet. When you fold down the seats, you gain 50.7 cubic feet of space.

Additional Safety Features

To keep you and your passengers safe, the 2021 Toyota Prius includes more standard safety features in its Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 suite. Two new features include road-sign detection, which displays certain signs on your dashboard screen, and bicyclist detection, which alerts you to a bicyclist in the road and applies the brakes if necessary. Automatic high-beam headlights are another standard safety feature.

If you’re interested in getting behind the wheel of the 2021 Toyota Prius, contact us at Toyota of Kingsport. We can schedule a test drive so that you can experience all that this impressive hybrid vehicle has to offer!

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