Passenger volume is fractionally smaller than before, but trunk space has grown from 22 to 25 cubic feet-and even more in some versions. This heavier suspension, along with the relocation of the hybrid battery from the trunk area to below the rear seat, probably accounts for most of the center-of-gravity reduction. With this platform, the Prius also gets a multilink rear suspension, which is heavier than the previous torsion beam but provides more favorable suspension geometry, for better handling. This closer-to-the-pavement impression is more than cosmetic, because the new model has a one-inch-lower center of gravity, thanks to the new TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform, which uses more high-strength steel and provides 60 percent greater torsional rigidity. LED headlights and taillights are both smaller and more distinctive than the current model’s, and the hoodline dips markedly lower.
While the overall profile retains the wedgy teardrop look that began with the 2004, second-generation Prius, the body panels have a few more creases and bulges to provide more visual interest. The length increase is 2.3 inches while the other two change by only 0.6 inch, but the net effect is to give the ’16 Prius a sleeker and slightly more athletic stance. Like so many traditional sedans of yesteryear, the new Prius is longer, lower, and wider.
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