Enlivening GIIAS 2024, Toyota Presents HEV And PHEV Prius

The PHEV Toyota Prius was launched at GIIAS 2024. (Photo: Bagus Muhammad Hafizh / VOI)

TANGERANG - PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) officially sold the PHEV Prius model at the 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Thus, TAM has expanded the manufacturer's portfolio in the electrification segment in the country.

"We are accelerating to reduce carbon in Indonesia by introducing Prius HEV and PHEV," said PT TAM President Director Hiroyuki Ueda in his remarks at ICE BSD, Tangerang, Wednesday, July 17.

Prius HEV offers two machine options, namely 1,800 cc and 2,000 cc. For a 2.0 liter engine, it is capable of blowing up to 193 dk of power and has fuel consumption of up to 28.6 km/liter.

Meanwhile, the 1,800 cc engine option has a more efficient fuel efficiency capability of up to 32.6 km/liter. Not only is it efficient in fuel, the hybrid system from Toyota can make vehicles have responsive performance.

As for the PHEV version, Prius has a 2,000 cc engine capable of excitable up to 220 dk which is able to make the car go fast from 0 to 100 km/hour within 6.7 seconds.

Powered by a hybrid engine, the PHEV Prius certainly has efficient fuel consumption. With a 19-inch tire, this car recorded fuel efficiency of 26 km/liters. As for the 17-inch tires, it is much more efficient with 30.1 km/liters.

The car can cover a distance of 87 km (ban 19 inches) and 105 km (ban 17 inches) by relying solely on electric batteries without drawing gasoline. The technology offered from the PHEV Prius is the Reenergy Boost. This is useful when walking in the mountains and in situations where it requires a transition between acceleration and braking.