Toyota: Prius a prime in the real test
The Technical University of Darmstadt tested the Toyota Prius in real-life traffic. The hybrid bestseller was confirmed to have an average fuel consumption of 3.95 liters per 100 kilometers. The test drives were carried out in real road traffic with drivers of different ages and genders. Overall, the results showed that on an RDE-compliant (Real Driving Emissions) route with the current Prius [...]
The test drives were carried out in real road traffic with drivers of different ages and genders. Overall, it was found that on an RDE-compliant (Real Driving Emissions) route, the current Prius could be driven more than half the time and more than a third of the way without using the combustion engine, regardless of driver type.
In urban areas, these values actually improved to nearly 75 percent of the time and 66 percent of the way, respectively.
Fuel savings through recuperation
The Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Vehicle Drives also attested great potential for fuel savings to energy recovery when braking the vehicle (recuperation). On average, more than four kWh/100 kilometers could be generated, which accounted for around twelve percent of the total energy required during the test drives carried out.
