Now's the time to purchase the Toyota Prius . With the price of oil and gasoline climbing daily, these hybrid cars are in hot demand. Could this vehicle be the best hybrid car? Take a look at the listings below to buy your next Toyota Prius .

The first Toyota Prius sold in the United States was in 2001, model NHW11. This Prius had a 1.5 liter four cylinder engine producing 70 HP and permanet magnet AC electric motor put out 44 HP. It had a retail price of $19,995 and was produced until 2003.

Toyota Prius 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS 1 OWNER XENONS 50MPG SMART KEY GPS    US $5,500.00

Toyota Prius 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID 50MPG KEY LESS GO JBL SOUND W 6CD CLEAN CARFAX    US $8,100.00

Toyota Prius Prius Leather OneOwner All Scheduled Maintenance performed 54350 Miles    US $17,900.00

Toyota Prius 5DR HB 2008 PRIUS HYBRID ONE FLORIDA OWNER EXCELLENT CONDITION SAVE THOUSANDS    US $11,985.00

Toyota Prius Prius Repairable Salvage Runs and Drives Parts Available LEATHER BLUETOOTH    US $8,995.00

Toyota Prius WE FINANCE 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID NAV REAR CAM LEATHER ONLY 43K    US $16,980.00

Toyota Prius TOYOTA PRIUS    US $7,500.00

Toyota Prius No Reserve Low Miles Excellent condition with A123 Hymotion PHEV Plug in kit    US $16,000.00

Toyota Prius WRANGLER TJ 99 TJ JEEP WRANGLER 4X4    US $3,501.00

Toyota Prius NAVIGATION 2004 03 TOYOTA PRIUS NAVIGATION SERVICED GAS SAVER CARFAX CERTIFIED insight    US $3,101.00

Toyota Prius 5 Technology LeatherNavigationRadar CruseLane keep Parking assistJBLBluetoothWarranty    US $18,300.00

Toyota Prius 6 Touring Sport SuspensionLeatherNavigationBluetoothBackup Camera15yr 150kmi Warranty    US $10,100.00

Toyota Prius PRIUS 4D HYBRID SMART KEY CAMERA EXCELLENT RECORDS JUST SERVICED FLORIDA SUPER CLEAN    US $10,250.00

Toyota Tundra CrewMax 57L 6 lift Platinum Tundra Skid Plates Chrome Demo    US $36,100.00

Toyota Prius 5DR HB II N 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid NO RESERVE    US $12,099.00

Toyota Prius PACKAGE 6 NO RESERVE NAVIGATION BLUETOOTH SMART KEY JBL 6CD BI XENON VSA SIDE CURTAIN SRS    US $5,600.00

Toyota Prius 5DR HB Toyota Prius HYBRID HATCHBACK CLIMATE CONTROL 40 MPG PWR WIN LOADED NO RESERVE    US $5,200.00

Toyota Prius Touring 2007 Prius Touring edition navigation Loaded PRICE REDUCED    US $12,900.00

Toyota Prius PRIUS V 4 TO CHOOSE FROM BRAND NEW NEVER TITLED BACKUP CAM HYBRID INSIGHT CRZ KIA    US $26,900.00

Toyota Prius II 2011 Toyota Prius II Certified    US $14,600.00

Toyota Prius PKG III 2011 Toyota Prius PKG III    US $28,995.00

Toyota RAV4 4dr Auto 2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr Auto    US $5,600.00

Toyota Prius NO RESERVE 2006GREAT CONDITIONNAVIGATION45MPGHYBRID ELECTRICBACKUP CAMERAKEYLESS GO    US $6,100.00

Toyota Prius Hybrid Electric Hybrid CD Runs Great 45 MPG NO RESERVE    US $1,425.00

Toyota Prius NO RESERVE Super nice One Owner 2005 Toyota Prius HYBRID 93424 miles    US $6,500.02

Toyota Prius 5DR HB NO RESERVE HIGHWAY MILEAGE NAV BACKUP CAMERA KEYLESS TO GO VERY CLEAN HYBRID 6CD    US $4,550.00

Toyota Prius 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBIRD CRUISE CTRL CD AUDIO ONLY 46K    US $15,980.00

Toyota Prius WE FINANCE 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID TOURING REAR CAM ALLOYS 49K MI    US $15,980.00

Toyota Prius WE FINANCE 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID CRUISE CTL CD AUDIO ALLOYS 36K    US $15,980.00

Toyota Tundra CrewMax 57L 4X4 TRD CREWMAX ROCK WARRIOR NEW 2012    US $32,981.00

Toyota Prius Toyota Prius in excellent condition full synthetic every 3000 miles oil change    US $4,550.00

Toyota Prius 5dr HB 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HATCHBACK NAVIGATION REAR CAMERA SUPER LOW LOW MILES    US $16,481.00

Toyota Prius PKG3 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID WHITELEATHER 1 OWNER BACK CAMERA 05070809    US $7,450.00

Toyota Prius 2010 SILVER PRIUS HYBRID NAV CAM KEYLESS GO 18L LEATHER HEATED SEATS NI    US $14,100.00

Toyota Prius 2005 Toyota Prius smart key hybrid automatic    US $3,050.00

Toyota Prius 2007 Toyota Prius Absolutely Beautiful NO RESERVE LOW Miles    US $5,555.00

Toyota Prius WE FINANCE 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID REAR CAM CD AUDIO 15ALLOY 65K    US $12,980.00

Toyota Prius HB 2008 PRIUS GAS PRICES ARE GOING UP UP UP YOU BETTER BUY NOW    US $13,999.00

Toyota Prius WE FINANCE 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS PACKAGE 6 NAV REAR CAM LEATHER 57K    US $14,980.00

Toyota Prius Navigation 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS NAVIGATIONCDTILTALL POWER OPTIONS CLEAN TITLE    US $2,050.00

Toyota Prius 4 Premium IV NavigationHeated LeatherBluetoothUSBJBLBackup CameraFull Toyota Warranty    US $14,100.00

The Toyota Prius model NHW20 is more powerful and efficiency was boosted over the model NHW11. In 2004, Toyota warranted the batteries of the Prius for 100,000 miles or eight years whichever came first. Toyota estimates the battery pack will last around 15 years.

The US government crash rating for the 2004 Toyota Prius came in a strong five star rating for the driver and a four star passenger rating. In the rollover test, it produced another four star rating. You can feel safe while driving one of these cars.

In subsuquent years stronger safety features were added such as more advanced airbags and side curtain airbags.

Fuel economy estimates for the Toyota Prius are as follows:

As you can see the newer models have raised the efficiency level of the vehicle over earlier models.

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