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Toyota Prius Plug-inVauxhall Ampera
On-the-road price/total as tested£27,895/£28,345£33,995/£34,095
Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000)£10,684/38.3%£13,231/38.9%
Depreciation£17,211£20,764
Annual tax liability std/higher rate£328/£657£389/£779
Annual fuel cost (12k miles/electricity)£1,432/£165£1,010/£365
Ins group/quote/road tax band/cost16/£339/A/£021E/£347/A/£0
Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service£119/£189/£119£115/£277/£115
Length/wheelbase4,480/2,700mm4,498/2,685mm
Height/width1,490/1,745mm1,439/1,787mm
Engine4cyl in-line/1,798cc4cyl in-line/1,398cc
Peak power132/5,200 bhp/rpm148/5,000 bhp/rpm
Peak torque142/4,400 Nm/rpm370/250 Nm/rpm
TransmissionCVT auto/fwdSingle-spd auto/fwd
Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel45 litres/foam35 litres/foam
Boot capacity (seats up/down)443/1,120 litres300/1,005 litres
Kerbweight/payload1,450/390kg1,732/268kg
Turning circle/drag coefficient11.0 metres/0.25Cd10.9 metres/0.28Cd
Basic warranty (miles)/recovery5yrs (100k)/1yr3yrs (60k)^/1yr
Service intervals/UK dealers10k miles (1yr)/18420k miles (1yr)/24
Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos.5th/2nd13th/9th
Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars88/82/68/5 stars85/78/41/5 stars
0-60/30-70mph10.4/10.4 secs9.4/8.2 secs
30-50mph in kickdown4.0 secs3.4 secs
50-70mph in kickdown6.3 secs5.5 secs
Top speed112mph100mph
Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph52.4/36.7/9.9m50.3/35.7/9.2m
Auto Express econ (mpg/mpl)/range51.0/11.2/505 miles72.3/15.9/557 miles
Noise levels 30/70mph60/72dB57/68dB
Government combined economy134.5mpg235.4mpg
Government combined economy29.6mpl51.8mpl
Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket128/49g/km/5%90/27g/km/5%
Airbags/Isofix/parking sensorsSeven/yes/£250Eight/yes/yes
Auto gearbox/stability/cruise controlYes/yes/yesYes/yes/yes
Climate control/leather/heated seatsYes/£1,500/yesYes/yes/yes
Metallic paint/xenons/keyless go£450/no/yes£495/no/yes
Sat-nav/USB/BluetoothYes/yes/yesYes/yes/yes
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