hybrid highway: reader review of a 2014 toyota prius v - storage battery

Readers are impressed by Greg Williams's first drive of a hybrid, which Postmedia NewsIt has been on the road for almost 15 years.
One of the biggest players in the field is Toyota and its Prius hybrid car family, including vans. like Prius V.
Calgary's driver, Mary Caldwell, though about a year ago to test the full driving
Electric Nissan Leaf, which has never driven a hybrid before.
So, we put her behind the steering wheel of the 2014 Toyota Prius V.
She tested the car for a week.
This is true of the world's driving conditions, both in cities and on highways.
"I'm not any different about it because it's a hybrid," Caldwell said of her experience . ".
Before Toyota brought Prius to North America in 1997, it launched Prius in Japan in 2000.
The car, which combines the power system of the gasoline engine/electric motor, has gone through three generations of development and has also increased its models.
Now, in Canada, there are Prius, Prius V, plugs
C in Prius and compact Prius.
Prius V brings more cargo space to the game-according to Toyota, 50% more than Prius cars.
Automakers say V represents versatility.
There is more room to carry larger items or carry more luggage.
But at its core, the most important attribute of V is the Toyota hybrid system consisting of 1. 8-litre four-
Cylinder engine, high
Torque motor, high-
Capacity Storage Battery and smart power management controller.
Toyota said that the driver combination can provide a net system horsepower of 134 and switch between gas engines, electric motors or the two according to driving conditions.
Toyota delivers power to the ground through a continuous variable transmission that should provide sufficient acceleration torque over a large speed range.
Of course, it all has to do with fuel economy, and Toyota is stingy.
The city and the road jointly drive 5 liters per 100 kilometers.
Remember Caldwell, who said she didn't drive it because of Prius V's hybrid system?
V returned 5 according to her calculation.
83 L/100 km during her test.
Caldwell grew up in northern Toronto, her truck
Her father taught her to drive.
"There is an old racetrack nearby and I have to learn how to reverse around the barn before I learn to move forward," Caldwell recalls . ".
Her own first car was the Volvo 544, which soon gave way to a brand new Mercury Capri.
When she and her husband Byron moved to Alberta in 1976, they drove across Canada and used a range of vans and cars while raising two children.
At present, there is a 2009 Ford Ranger in the driveway and a 2006 BMW 325i.
Caldwell uses the Ranger every day, and she also has 2007 Suzuki V-
Storm motorcycle.
On her own vehicle, she likes the standard shift transmission, a certain amount of torque, and some technologies including Bluetooth integration.
"I can leave something like the rearview mirror," she said . ".
The Prius V tested by Caldwell is a basic model for $29,233.
Shipping charges, PDI and other charges are included, but sales tax is not included.
The Prius V upgrade has three packages to choose from, including luxury packages, travel packages, and travel technology packages.
Details are added to each, such as luxurious heated seats and navigation, 17-
With inch aluminum wheels and panoramic sunroof in the tour, dynamic radar cruise control and intelligent parking are used in the travel technology.
Caldwell's first impression of V is the carriage-
She likes the stylish design of the shape of the Toyota car, which fits her feelings.
It turns out it's easy to get on the bus and the driver has enough legroom.
"I'm 5'7," says Caldwell, and it's easy to be comfortable sitting in a manually adjusted seat. ".
"Although I have long legs, my torso is short and my head will never reach the top of the headrest.
This is the case with Prius five.
Caldwell liked the surface of the cloth seat and thought the plastic used on the dashboard and door looked good and comfortable to touch.
She quickly became familiar with the controls, but she said that the information display in the middle of the dashboard became a bit distracting after the car hit the road.
"There is too much information and the information is constantly changing," Caldwell said . ".
"I found it moving my eyes off the road.
"Unless you are very heavy on the throttle, it will bring the gasoline engine," she said . ".
"Anyway, I never thought that I would not leave quickly enough from the lights or intersections.
"On the highway, Prius V has enough power, but the gas engine can be noisy when you put your feet in.
The continuous variable transmission works well and the brakes are easy to adjust.
Caldwell said that it was handled well and she felt that it was well connected to the road and that the car was always driving where she was referring.
The suspension system absorbs bumps and provides conditions for controlled driving.
With the rear seat folded forward, Prius V offers a very horizontal cargo floor.
Caldwell believes that Prius V is a versatile car that is best suited for young urban couples with children playing football or hockey.
"There's a lot of room for carpooling moms, and there's a lot of gas mileage-even when I'm driving," she said . ".
"I didn't sell it entirely on a hybrid system because although it does have some torque, it's not enough for my preference.
Caldwell drove a group of her friends to cammore in the West, saying, based on the journey, "Two of my good friends are planning to go to Toyota dealers to investigate Prius further.
They like it very much.