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Pip Weight?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by nickfromny, Jan 26, 2016.

  1. nickfromny

    nickfromny Member since 2007

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    How much more does the PIP weigh vs Std Gen 3?
     
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    Plug-in Prius curb weight 1420 kg.
    3rd gen Prius curb weight 1379 kg.

    Note that the Plug-in Prius has no spare tire.
     
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    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    That equates to about a 3% difference.
     
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    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    I assume that the Advanced weighs more than the Base, due to the additional gadgets?
     
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    Well, in Canada the weight range is 1435 - 1460 kg for the PiP. That's higher than the 1420 kg I posted earlier BTW.
    For the regular 3rd gen Prius, the weight range is 1380 - 1397 kg in Canada.

    That means the difference in weight ranges from 38 kg (lightest PiP - heaviest Prius) to 80 kg (heaviest PiP - lightest Prius) depending upon the model, with the difference in weight between the heaviest models being 63 kg (heaviest PiP - heaviest Prius). That equals 139 lbs.

    Judging by those Canadian numbers, the extra gadgets in the Advanced/Technology package weigh 25 kg (55 lb).
     
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    Figured the extra Batteries would weight at least 100lbs But its good to know
    My Gen 2's had a tendency to snap oversteer when fully loaded.
    They required more air pressure in the fronts to counter the heavier rear end and induce under steer.
    Usually 2-4 lbs more of air pressure in fronts.
     
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    Way back, when I had a Prius PHV demo car for a while, I drove it up on a set of scales and weighed it. The result: Mark gets a shot at driving the PHV Prius in and around NYC | Page 2 | PriusChat

    Granted, this was a pre-production demo car but it brought back a memory so...

     
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