How does the Prius Transmission work?

reesdude · 01-09-2005, 04:54 PM

I know the prius doenst use a traditional transmission, but a variable something something. Can someone explain how the prius transmission differs from a traditional vehicle? I just got my prius and want to be as informed about it as possible when I show my friends. =) thanks

seasalsa · 01-09-2005, 05:07 PM

Take a look at:

http://home.earthlink.net/%7Egraham1/MyToy...ransmission.htm

There is more info available on the Toyota Site and a Google search on CVT will get you more than you want to know.

Frank Hudon · 01-09-2005, 05:19 PM

this is one of the best visual explanations of the CVT in the Prius
http://homepage.mac.com/inachan/prius/planet_e.html

jamarimutt · 01-09-2005, 05:26 PM

The transmission essentially has a single gear and never shifts. One gets the feeling that some shifting is taking place but this is due to varying ICE revolutions and thus engine noise.

01-09-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
reesdude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 67 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	How does the Prius Transmission work? I know the prius doenst use a traditional transmission, but a variable something something. Can someone explain how the prius transmission differs from a traditional vehicle? I just got my prius and want to be as informed about it as possible when I show my friends. =) thanks

01-09-2005, 05:07 PM	#2
seasalsa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,202 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: How does the Prius Transmission work? Take a look at: http://home.earthlink.net/%7Egraham1/MyToy...ransmission.htm There is more info available on the Toyota Site and a Google search on CVT will get you more than you want to know.

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01-09-2005, 05:19 PM	#3
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	this is one of the best visual explanations of the CVT in the Prius http://homepage.mac.com/inachan/prius/planet_e.html

01-09-2005, 05:26 PM	#4
jamarimutt Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 986 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	The transmission essentially has a single gear and never shifts. One gets the feeling that some shifting is taking place but this is due to varying ICE revolutions and thus engine noise.