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The Honda Insight, Civic Hybrid and Toyota Prius are the three advanced technology vehicles
which are currently available to the public in the U.S. They are hybrid vehicles, using both
electricity (from batteries) and mechanical power (from a small internal combustion engine). Learn
more about DOE’s hybrid vehicle program at: www.ott.doe.gov/hev.
Table 6.5
Sales and Specifications of Available Advanced Technology Vehicles
Honda
Insight CVT a
Toyota
Prius CVT a
a Specifications are for the model containing a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
b Sales for the Civic Hybrid are not shown separately from other Civic models, but estimates
of 2002 sales are approximately 12,000 vehicles since its March 2002 debut.
TRANSPORTATION ENERGY DATA BOOK: EDITION 23—2003
Honda
Civic Hybrid CVT SULEV a
Fuel economy (city/hwy) 57/56 mpg 52/45 mpg 47/48 mpg
Fuel tank capacity 10.6 gal. 11.9 gal. 11.9 gal.
Acceleration (0-60 mph) 11.5 sec. 12.3 sec. 11.6 sec.
Emissions rating SULEV SULEV SULEV
Aerodynamics 0.25 Cd 0.29 Cd 0.28 Cd
Curb weight 1,967 lbs. 2,765 lbs. 2,740 lbs.
Passenger capacity 2 5 5
Dimensions:
Length
Width
155.1 in.
66.7 in.
169.6 in.
66.7 in.
174.8 in.
67.5 in.
Cargo Capacity 16.3 ft 3 11.8 ft 3 10.1 ft 3
Price $21,280 $20,480 $20,550
Calendar year sales in the U.S.
1999 17 0 0
2000 3,788 5,562 0
2001 4,726 15,556 0
2002 2,216 20,119 ~ 12,000 b
Total 10,747 41,237 ~ 12,000 b
Source:
Manufacturer’s web sites: www.hondacars.com and www.toyota.com.
Insight and Prius sales data - Ward’s Communications, Inc., Wards Automotive Reports,
Southfield, MI, 2003.
Civic sales data - Crain Communications, Automotive News, December 23, 2002.
Note:
SULEV = Super ultra low emission vehicle. See Chapter 12 for details on emissions.