Toyota · Production 1997–2003

Toyota Prius (XW10)

Key facts

Documented period	Production 1997–2003^[1]
Make	Toyota · Japan
Generation	First generation · XW10
Body	4-door sedan^[1]
Powertrain	Hybrid^[1]

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What made it distinctive?

The source describes the Prius as the first mass-produced hybrid car.^[1]
The NHW10 Prius went on sale in Japan on 10 December 1997.^[1]

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References

Toyota Prius (XW10) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 11 October 2026)

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