Is Prius Front Wheel Drive?

AnOldHouse · 05-05-2005, 05:39 PM

I've looked through the printed brochure as well as the Specifications on the Toyota website, but it never actually tells anywhere...is Prius front wheel drive?

seasalsa · 05-05-2005, 05:49 PM

Yes

Bill Merchant · 05-06-2005, 01:05 AM

Everything is up front, the back wheels are only along for the ride.

KTPhil · 05-06-2005, 12:38 PM

Except when you are backing up, then it's rear wheel drive. ;-)

jeromep · 05-06-2005, 01:18 PM

And it is a very refined front drive. It doesn't have any drive train related pull characteristics that I have noticed. Plus, it has very good winter handling, so long as you have decent rubber underneath it. The tires Toyota ships with the car are not all that great during the winter, but passable if your winter is mild or just wet. But there is much better rubber out there.

AnOldHouse · 05-06-2005, 02:09 PM

Thanks guys. I imagined it was, but just couldn't find it documented anywhere. My last front wheel drive vehicle was a 1980 Honda Accord Hatchback (my first brand-new car and it was only $5,700!) Back then, front wheel drive was a big deal and still something of an oddity. But it was a great improvement in the snow. Since then, I've had 6 different 4X4 vehicles.

Snow can be a problem here, it certainly was this year, but I'm keeping the 4X4 in part as a foul weather vehicle. Thanks for the advice on the stock tires.

05-05-2005, 05:39 PM	#1
AnOldHouse PRIUS...it isn't just for vegans anymore. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Middlesex County, Connecticut Posts: 675 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Is Prius Front Wheel Drive? I've looked through the printed brochure as well as the Specifications on the Toyota website, but it never actually tells anywhere...is Prius front wheel drive?

05-05-2005, 05:49 PM	#2
seasalsa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,199 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Is Prius Front Wheel Drive? Yes

05-06-2005, 01:18 PM	#5
jeromep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 821 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Is Prius Front Wheel Drive? And it is a very refined front drive. It doesn't have any drive train related pull characteristics that I have noticed. Plus, it has very good winter handling, so long as you have decent rubber underneath it. The tires Toyota ships with the car are not all that great during the winter, but passable if your winter is mild or just wet. But there is much better rubber out there.

05-06-2005, 02:09 PM	#6
AnOldHouse PRIUS...it isn't just for vegans anymore. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Middlesex County, Connecticut Posts: 675 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Thanks guys. I imagined it was, but just couldn't find it documented anywhere. My last front wheel drive vehicle was a 1980 Honda Accord Hatchback (my first brand-new car and it was only $5,700!) Back then, front wheel drive was a big deal and still something of an oddity. But it was a great improvement in the snow. Since then, I've had 6 different 4X4 vehicles. Snow can be a problem here, it certainly was this year, but I'm keeping the 4X4 in part as a foul weather vehicle. Thanks for the advice on the stock tires. __________________ <div align="right">David 2007 Prius #5 (NL) Navigation Package v6.1, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Dark Gray cloth interior Coastal mods: Ultimate LockPick 3 Plus, EV mode, door lock, power outlet, mud guards; full set ExactMats Folding@Home Team PriusChat stats</div>

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05-06-2005, 01:05 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,962 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 53	Everything is up front, the back wheels are only along for the ride.

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KTPhil Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,213 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Except when you are backing up, then it's rear wheel drive. ;-)