Paul's Prius Home

Prius Links of Interest

Detailed Technical Info on the Hybrid Drive – From the Toyota Japan web site (english version)

Priuschat.com – good forum with plenty of useful information.

Prius Yahoo Group – join to access files and documents.

John’s Prius Site – more data and info than you can imagine.

Detailed Hybrid Drive Info - very technical presentation

Union of Concerned Scientists Hybrid Site - see detail drive mode animation

Car Interior Temperature Experiments:
Internal Temperature With Variables (car direction, shade screen, windows cracked)
Car Color Effect on Exterior Temperature

Vehicle Description:
2004 Toyota Prius with Hybrid Synergy Drive; Seaside Pearl (Blue) Exterior
Purchased: July 29, 2004

Page Established 7/30/2004

Last Updated: Thursday, January 01, 2009

The data below shows the MPG vs the average outdoor temperature over the entire tank of gas. Example—the average of 69 degrees could be a string of days that had a low of 58 and a high of 80. Temperatures averaging above 80 would likely cause extensive air conditioning (A/C) use during the period.