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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Toyota Prius α/Daihatsu Mebius -2015 minor change-

2015 Daihatsu Mebius

2015 Toyota Prius α

Toyota's hybrid MPV, the Prius α (Alpha), along with its Daihatsu equivalent, the Mebius, has been updated for the 2015 year and for this minor change, these hybrid MPVs have been given slightly new updates from the outside and on the inside as well as new features. Let's cut this analysis short, okay?

2015 Daihatsu Mebius interior
2015 Toyota Prius α

The exterior of both the Prius α and the Mebius are slightly refreshed with a keener look that looks like it finished having its beauty rest for the time being. Aside from the new front look, the Prius α and the Mebius are the first cars to come with the world's first Bi-Beam LED Headlamp. This energy-efficient headlamp is an optional extra employs low beam and high beam lighting in one source. Also, to keep it safer on the roads, they've employed the new Lane Departure Alert and Pre-Crash Safety System as well.

On the inside, the multi-information display has been updated with improved texture and visibility to the drivers' eyes, Although there's not much difference between the post-MC to the pre-MC model, both the Prius α and the Mebius are different from their number of seats. While the Prius α is available in either a 5-seater and the 7-seater, the Mebius is available only with 5 seats.

In five-seater configuration, the luggage capacity is around 535L but when the rear seats are folded, it's now doubled to 1,070L. Apart from that, there's a deck under tray as well for those who have some other stuff to store.

Performance remains the same from the 2ZR-FXE hybrid engine which provides a standardized 99PS/5,200 rpm of power output and 142Nm/4,000rpm of torque output. When both the electric motor and the engine on mobile, power output churns out a total of 136PS of power. Fuel economy is 26.2km/L on JC08 mode standards and they're both mated with a CVT gearbox.

The Prius α starts at 2,479,091 Yen (around $25,000) while the Mebius starts at the same price as the Toyota version.

Photo: Toyota Motor Corporation/Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Daihatsu Mebius

Now, two years ago, Toyota launched a new addition to the Prius lineup, called the Prius α, and it's a brand new hybrid MPV which we refer to it as a Prius with a bigger boot which is ideal for those who want to go out camping. Now, it seems that Daihatsu decided to borrow one of theirs for their new model which will replace the slow selling Boon Luminas, which was disappeared from the lineup a couple of months ago.

2014 Daihatsu Mebius

2014 Daihatsu Mebius
It's called the Mebius and this is what happens when Daihatsu asks Toyota to have one of their Prius α models and replace the Toyota badges with some Daihatsu badges on it, the same case happened to the Toyota Camry when Daihatsu borrows one of theirs for the Altis model.

Just like the Toyota Prius α, the Mebius is a hybrid MPV which is an ideal eco-car for those who are out on a holiday, especially the oncoming Golden Week in Japan as well. Unlike the Toyota Prius α, which comes in 5-seater and 7-seater variants, the Daihatsu Mebius is available ONLY in 5-seater configurations because they don't think it would be profitable to have a 7-seater model because it's too small on the third row. So, long story short, the Mebius is available only in 5-seater.

2014 Daihatsu Mebius interior

Like the Toyota Prius α, the Mebius does come with  the same 2ZR-FXE hybrid engine from the third-generation Prius, providing a standardized 99PS/5,200 rpm of power output and 142Nm/4,000rpm of torque output. When both the electric motor and the engine on mobile, power output churns out a total of 136PS of power. Because ECO is the focus for this car, the fuel economy of the Mebius accumulates 26.2km/L on JC08 mode standards.

Available colors are Super White II, White Pearl Crystal Shine, Silver Metallic, Gray Metallic, Black, Red Mica Metallic, Clear Stream Metallic, and Dark Blue Mica.

Prices start at 2,350,000 up to 2,800,000 Japanese Yen and it's covered under Japan's ECO CAR GENZEI system, which makes it great value.

Photo: Daihatsu