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xw3(a) zvw30(H) zvw30L -ahxebw(1d) What prius do I have?

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  1. Marc L.

    Marc L. New Member

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    This sounds crazy, I do not even know what model I have? I bought this last November new in France.

    I see things like Prius 5, Privus C, etc. What model is this? I looked at Toyotas site but it did not have much.

    Thank you
    Marc
     
    #1 Marc L., Apr 26, 2013
  2. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    In the US, there are 4 members of the Prius family (Toyota Prius Family 2013 | New Hybrid Cars): the regular Prius (aka liftback), Prius c (smaller), Prius v wagon (larger, 5 seater only in the US; 5 and 7 seater versions available in some markets) and Plug-in Prius (aka PiP).

    The names of the c and v wagon are different in some markets.

    If you took a picture of the side of your car and the back w/the nameplate, that would help. Also, there are identifier plates/stickers like Prius Labels - Prius Wiki.

    I'm still very annoyed by the "genius" who decided to screw w/the Prius wikipedia entry and call the models XW10, XW20, etc. Toyota AFAIK has NEVER sold ANY Priuses w/such designations. I have no time nor motivation to bother fixing it and changing all the related articles and dealing w/battles that might result (people undoing it, having to discuss changes, etc.) It's AFAIK always been NHW10, NHW11, NHW20, ZVW30, NHP10, etc. (see Prius Wiki).
     
    #2 cwerdna, Apr 26, 2013
  3. Marc L.

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    By doing more searching and looking at trim packages, etc I am pretty sure I have a Prius V with the 1.8 L, permanent oil cartridge with replaceble paper oil filter. The plate only has xw3 etc on it.

    Toyotoa is a little crazy how they are marketing the car. Very confusing. In France they market it as the "Lounge" model.
     
    #3 Marc L., Apr 27, 2013
  4. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    ^^^
    The only currently sold member (in the US) of Prius family that doesn't have a 1.8L engine is the Prius c.

    Can you take a pic of the exterior from the side or the back of the vehicle? Or, if you take a picture of the dash, instruments, HVAC and shifter, we can identify. I took a pic of the driver's side sticker on a Prius v wagon before and it had ZVW41L-AXXEBA, so it's a ZVW41.
     
    #4 cwerdna, Apr 27, 2013
  5. kilimar

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    I know this is a dead thread.... Looking to buy a Prius and trying to figure out which model it was... Anyway, found this and serveral other thread until I came across the Toyota site. :) Future reference, Toyota website, will decode your VIN and give you the Model of Prius (II, III, IV, V) ... at least as of this writing.

    Vehicle Specification | Toyota Owners
     
    #5 kilimar, Jul 27, 2018
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  6. Djjkarate

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    yup.. just tried it and it worked..

    I have a 2015 Prius Model 2..

    ty...don
     
    #6 Djjkarate, Aug 3, 2018
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