4th-Generation Toyota Prius Teardown

Wow. This answers so many of my future questions. Thank you.

 

I noticed that the MarkLines reports on the fourth-generation Prius, including the photo gallery @goldfinger kindly linked above (also posted by @Fester in 2018), are now available without a subscription:

• All-new Prius suppliers showcase latest technologies (2015-11-27)
• How improved is the new Prius? Milestone to "40km/L" (2015-11-26)
• Part 1: Powertrain units miniaturized and lightened to achieve 40km/liter fuel economy
• Part 2: New TNGA platform enhances dynamic performance; advanced aerodynamics and chassis technologies
• Part 3: Body structure based on TNGA, sound insulating, absorbing and damping technologies
• Photo gallery (132 parts)

These other reports may also be of interest:

• JSAE Exposition 2016 (Part 1): [...] Cutaway models of the Toyota Prius [...]
• Exhaust Systems (Japanese Market) (2016-08-26)
• Car Navigation System (Japanese, U.S. and European Markets) (2016-08-01)
• Lighting (Japanese Market) (2016-07-26)
• Seat (Japanese Market) (2016-07-08)
• Brake (Japanese Market) (2016-04-22)
• Airbag (Japanese Market) (2016-04-19)
• Power Steering (Japanese Market) (2016-04-15)
• Instrument Panel (Japanese Market) (2016-04-14)
• Air Conditioning System (Japanese Market) (2016-04-06)

You can see a complete list of reports on the MarkLines website; many of the older ones are free to view. They also have previews of more in-depth reports, such as LTEC’s analysis of the Prius PHV charger.