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 Base 2002 Toyota Prius 4dr Sdn    US $2,125.00

Toyota Prius Hybrid electric Gas 15L Cloth CD Sedan Keyless FWD 4 Door Low Reserve Great MPG    US $10,100.00

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 $5,950.00

Toyota Prius 5DR HB NAVI Toyota Prius HYBRID NAVIGATION LEATHER BLUETOOTH 40 MPG JBL CD CHG NO RESERVE    US $9,300.00

Toyota Prius Four 4 DOOR HYBRID AUTO LOW MILES NEW LOADED NAV REV CAMERA SAVE THOUSANDS    US $16,600.00

Toyota Prius 2005 toyota prius hybrid 120000 w Navigation bluetooth carfax excellent    US $6,100.00

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 $17,600.00

Toyota Prius 5dr HB Leather Navigation 6 Disc CD Bluetooth Back Up Camera HID New Tires    US $10,000.00

Toyota Prius 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS BEST BUY GAS SAVER NICE    US $17,900.00

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 $7,099.00

Toyota Prius HYBRID TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID PACKAGE 6 NAVIGATION BLUETOOTH JBL FREE AUTOCHECK NO RESERVE    US $4,750.00

Toyota Prius HB TOURING 2009 TOYOTA Prius TOYOTA CERTIFIEDCLEAN CARFAXLOW MILESLOW PRICELOW    US $12,100.00

Toyota Prius 2001 Toyota Prius HYBRID GO GREEN 52 MPG NO RESERVE    US $2,025.00

Toyota Prius 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid ELECTRIC 50 MPG    US $5,900.00

Toyota Prius 2009 Red Prius    US $9,400.00

Toyota Prius Hatchback 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS BACK UP CAMERA GREAT MPG ALLOY WHHELS 15L LOW MILES 44K    US $19,745.00

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

Toyota Prius WARRANTY Non Smoker CLEAN CARFAX CERTIFIED    US $19,992.00

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

Toyota Prius 5dr HB STD 2009 Prius Hybrid Pkg 4CERTIFIEDNavigationrear camera27K MINT Condition    US $20,888.00

Toyota Prius TOYOTA PRIUS NICE LOW MILESCHEAP    US $5,300.00

Toyota Prius 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS 4DOOR SILVER IN GREAT SHAPE GAS SAVER    US $5,000.00

Toyota Prius 2002 Toyota Prius Hybrid LOW MILES 50K    US $5,100.00

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 $7,401.00

Toyota Prius BLACK NAVIGATION LOW10K MILAGE    US $7,211.00

Toyota Prius 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID    US $12,499.00

Toyota Prius Premium 4 Solar Roof w Navigation Heated LeatherJBL NavigationBluetooth CameraSolar Roof15yr 150kmi Warranty    US $15,000.00

Toyota Prius Touring 2009 PRIUS TOURING HYBRID NAVIGATION LEATHER ONLY 32K MUST SEE NICEST ANYWHERE    US $21,995.00

Toyota Prius Standard 2008 Toyota Prius    US $14,100.00

Toyota Prius 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID 4DR HATCHBACK    US $4,950.00

Toyota Prius WE FINANCE 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID CRUISE CTRL PARK ASSIST 62K MI    US $12,980.00

Toyota Prius Solar Roof SunroofJBL NavigationBluetoothRear CameraSmart KeyWarrantyOptional Leather    US $15,200.00

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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