Meet the new Toyota Prius C, known to Japan as the Aqua

Posted: Nov 15, 2011
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Toyota is teasing a bunch of its Tokyo Motor Show debuts today and one of the many vehicles to debut in Japan next month will be the Toyota Aqua, which will eventually come to the United States as the Toyota Prius C.

Toyota says that the Aqua “combines the features of a compact car with a hybrid vehicle to create a car that represents the future of compact vehicles with a groundbreaking fuel efficiency of approximately 35 km/L (under the JC08 test cycle; 40 km/L under the 10-15 test cycle).” After going through a bunch translation that means the Prius C will average somewhere in the area of 50 mpg when its comes to the United States.

Power for the Toyota Aqua/Prius C comes from a lightweight hybrid system mated to a 1.5-liter engine with a high-output motor.

The Toyota Aqua will go on sale in Japan in late Dec. 2011, and will go on sale in the United States sometime next year.

Note: As of right now, Toyota has released just one image of the Aqua/Prius C that you see above.

- By: Omar Rana


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  • Anonymous

    Genuinely surprised that the production model turned out to be rather fetching, as I was expecting a big disappointment on the order of Barf City, Arizona. Definitely like the exterior style, especially in a bright color like orange. In contrast, the interior seems like a boring afterthought but, if the Aqua/C is reasonably fun to drive and priced right, all could be forgiven and I can see one in my driveway come Spring 2012.

  • Cad4life

    b class car right, price will be 2 high, steal sell from bigger prius

  • Guest

    Ground breaking fuel economy of 50mpg US?  How is that ground breaking?  It’s the same as the larger 3rd Gen Prius.  I truly hope it will do better.  I am excited about the prospects of this car and will give it serious consideration if the price is sub 20K, but not if their is no improvement in fuel economy.  Original speculation had indicated it might produce 61mpg, in which case I would definitly be considering this car.