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 10 PRIUS 1OWNER CLEAN CARFAX CERTIFIED ALLOY WHEELS NICELY LOADEDMUST SEE    US $11,100.00

Toyota Prius 2001 toyota prius hybrid    US $2,075.00

Toyota Prius 2008 Toyota Prius Touring Silver Pine Green w Navigation    US $9,000.00

Toyota Prius 5dr HB Natl 1 OWNER CLEAR CARFAX DEALER SERVICED 43 RECORDS INSPECTED SUPER CLEAN    US $5,700.00

Toyota Prius 2002 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan 15L Gas Electric Hybrid    US $4,825.99

Toyota Prius 5dr HB III 2010 Toyota Prius NO SERVERVE 1 Owner No Accidents NO RESERVE    US $15,100.00

Toyota Prius 2010 RED Toyota Prius III Hatchback 17 Rims Navigation Tinted Windows More    US $22,950.00

Toyota Prius 2WD 5DR WOW BRAND NEW 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG IN PLUG IN WOW NOT VOLT LEAF    US $33,300.00

Toyota Prius 5dr HB One 53 46 MPG LIKE NEW JUST OVER 1000 MILES    US $15,500.00

Toyota Prius Touring Touring Hybrid electric 15L CD Keyless Start Front Wheel Drive Power Steering    US $15,000.00

Toyota Prius HYBRID II Hybrid electric 18L CD Keyless Start Front Wheel Drive Power Steering A C    US $15,000.00

Toyota Prius 5DR HATCH 1 OWNER PRE OWNED CERTIFIED GAS ELECTRIC HYBRID SMART KEY BACKUP CAMERA 45 MPG    US $9,100.00

Toyota Prius Plug in Gas electric Plug in 4 cyl Auto    US $22,000.00

Toyota Prius POWERED BY BATTERY SMART KEYLESS ENTRY WESTCHESTER TOYOTA SERVICED BATTERY POWERED    US $6,500.00

Toyota Prius 5dr HB STD RARE TOURING LOADED PKG8 LEATHER NAVIGATION 16 PREMIUM AUDIO POWER REAR VIEW    US $10,776.00

Toyota Prius HYBRID TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID GAS SAVER CD CRUISE CONTROL AUTO FREE AUTOCHECK NO RESERVE    US $2,551.00

Toyota Prius HYBRID FLORIDA HYBRID NAVIGATION SMART KEY ALLOYS SUPER CLEAN 50MPG    US $9,850.00

Toyota Prius Premium 3 NavigationBluetoothRear CameraJBL with USB15 Yr 150kmi Toyota Warranty    US $15,000.00

Toyota Prius 5 Technology LeatherNavigationRadar CruseLane keep Parking assistJBLBluetoothWarranty    US $15,500.00

Toyota Prius Base 2002 Toyota Prius 4dr Sdn    US $640.00

Toyota Prius Hybrid electric Gas 15L Cloth CD Sedan Keyless FWD 4 Door Low Reserve Great MPG    US $8,695.99

Toyota Prius 5dr HB 200909Prius Hybrid Cruise A C Cam Abs Save    US $17,695.00

Toyota Prius 5dr HB Natl 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID ALLOYS HID XENON AUTO GAS SAVER CLEAN LQQK NO RESERVE    US $4,150.00

Toyota Prius 5DR HB NAVI Toyota Prius HYBRID NAVIGATION LEATHER BLUETOOTH 40 MPG JBL CD CHG NO RESERVE    US $6,275.00

Toyota Prius Four 4 DOOR HYBRID AUTO LOW MILES NEW LOADED NAV REV CAMERA SAVE THOUSANDS    US $15,600.00

Toyota Prius Touring 2007 PRIUS NAVIGATION LEATHER LOADED EXCELLENT CONDITION NICEST AROUND MUST LOOK    US $14,995.00

Toyota Prius 2005 toyota prius hybrid 120000 w Navigation bluetooth carfax excellent    US $5,000.00

Toyota Prius Green very good condition 152000 miles A C clean interior    US $1,644.00

Toyota Prius 2006 Toyota Prius Fully Loaded Steve Jones The Sex Pistols Car    US $11,000.00

Toyota Prius III 50 MPG 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS III SOLAR ROOF NAV BACKUP CAM JBL BLUETOOTH SMRT KEY CERTIFIED    US $24,900.00

Toyota Prius 2010 Toyota Prius Pearl White 23K miles South Florida No Liens Private Sale    US $15,300.00

Toyota Prius 5dr HB Leather Navigation 6 Disc CD Bluetooth Back Up Camera HID New Tires    US $7,100.00

Toyota Prius Hybrid II w WE FINANCE 2010 Toyota Prius HB Hybrid II 1 OWNER CLEAN CARFAX CD FACTWARRANTY    US $17,900.00

Toyota Prius NO RESERVE GAS SAVER 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID NAVIGATION REAR CAMERA LEATHER XENON KEYLESS    US $4,000.00

Toyota Prius HYBRID TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID PACKAGE 6 NAVIGATION BLUETOOTH JBL FREE AUTOCHECK NO RESERVE    US $2,025.00

Toyota Prius HB TOURING 2009 TOYOTA Prius TOYOTA CERTIFIEDCLEAN CARFAXLOW MILESLOW PRICELOW    US $1,000.00

Toyota Prius 2001 Toyota Prius HYBRID GO GREEN 52 MPG NO RESERVE    US $2,000.00

Toyota Prius 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid ELECTRIC 50 MPG    US $1,525.00

Toyota Prius Prius V 2010 Toyota Prius V    US $710.00

Toyota Prius 2009 Red Prius    US $2,550.00

Toyota Prius WE FINANCE 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS II HYBRID LEATHER CD AUDIO ALLOYS 39K    US $22,780.00

Toyota Prius 5dr HB 200707Prius Cruise Cd A C Save    US $12,795.00

Toyota Prius IV NAVIGATIO PKG IV LEATHERNAVIGATIONHEATED SEATSBLUETOOTHB U CAMERACERTIFIED    US $1,358.33

Toyota Prius 2010 Toyota Prius Premium 3 SunroofJBL NavigationBluetoothRear CameraSmart K    US $15,900.00

Toyota Camry XLE 2007 Toyota Camry XLE loaded NAV and Leather No Reserve must sell need room    US $7,201.00

Toyota Prius Premium 4 Solar Roof w Navigation Heated LeatherJBL NavigationBluetooth CameraSolar Roof15yr 150kmi Warranty    US $10,500.00

Toyota Prius 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID 4DR HATCHBACK    US $2,617.00

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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