ANCAP :: Vehicle Crash Report

Toyota Prius i-Tech

Overall: 33.72 out of 37

Variant: 5 Dr Hatch

Kerb Weight: 1300 kg

Year: 2004

Engine: 1.5 Litre Hybrid

Category: Medium Car

Airbags: Dual front + side + curtain airbags

Vehicles tested after 1 January 2008 will require Electronic Stability Control in order to achieve a 5 star rating. This vehicle was tested prior to this date and may or may not meet this new requirement.

The European model was tested by EuroNCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page.

The tested model of Toyota Prius was introduced in 2004.

Dual front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting side curtain airbags are standard equipment on the luxury (i-Tech) variant in Australia. ABS brakes and electronic stability control are also standard on this variant.

The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pre-tensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt. Advanced seat belt reminders are fitted to the driver and front passenger seats.

The Toyota Prius i-Tech scored 13.72 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. Protection from serious leg injury was marginal for the driver. There was a slight risk of serious chest injury for the driver and passenger.

The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. A further 2 points were scored in the optional pole test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4pts, chest 3.72pts, upper legs 2pts, lower legs 4pts.

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The park brake pedal moved rearwards by 75mm and upwards 14mm. The steering wheel hub moved forwards 10mm and downwards 1mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 30mm rearwards. The width of the driver's doorway shortened by 29mm. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash high manual effort was required to open the driver’s door.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Steering column and dash components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4pts, chest 4pts, abdomen 4pts, pelvis 4pts.

The vehicle was eligible for an optional pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags and scored four points for the head in the side impact test. The manufacturer decided to go ahead with the pole test and the vehicle earned a further two points.


	Offset Crash Test at 64km/h		Side Impact Crash Test at 50km/h
	Driver	Pass.	Driver

HIC	250.62	189.08	26.57
Acceleration	39.35	35.29	15.6

Shear	0.23	0.64	None
Tension	0.98	1.2	None
Extension	11.94	23.07	None

Acceleration	None	None	None
Compression	23.93	22.1	10.57
Viscous Criterion	0.08	0.13	0.03

Force	None	None	0.7

Force	None	None	1.63

Force Left	1.45	0.18
Force Right	1.23	2.38
Knee Displ. Left	0	0
Knee Displ. Right	0	2.21

Force Left	1.55	1.72
Force Right	1.49	1.27
Index Left (Up/Low)	0.29/0.3	0.33/0.15
Index Right (Up/Low)	0.34/0.34	0.24/0.15