Real slow. My 2007 toyota camry hybrid can reach 100 mph in only 20 seconds. It uses a CVT and planetary gear system like the Prius. I would say camry hybrid is a fast hybrid car.
All hybrids use CVT because it has the best fuel efficiency, the performance is not as good as other geared transmissions but the torque is higher and it's easy to drive. These cars are designed to save fuel in every way.
@ale03000 That is slightly wrong. Not all hybrids use a CVT. The Prius uses a planetary gear system. The planetary gear system isn't a real transmission to speak of. In the Prius, the traction motor is what drives the car.
Keep in mind he's in Sport mode...meaning he's keeping the car in one gear and the transmission isn't switching. If it were in D, then it would move through gears and wouldn't rev up that high.
@jsol1992 Are you aware that the vehicle uses a CVT transmission? If it were in D and you floor it, it would rev that high. Read the top comment up there, or google CVT transmission. It's in ECO mode btw.
@mrLioneMafia It's a CVT, so it has an infinite amount of gears. The transmission switches to whatever "gear" it feels will work best given the circumstances. EX models come with paddle shifters that mimic a manual...the CVT computer uses gear ratios to do so.
It's a continuously variable transmission (CVT) (in layman's terms it's an automatic that doesn't shift). Nissan has been giving a lot of their cars this type transmission as well.
I'm noticing zero battery assist from the gauge...must have started out with the battery drained. Of course this car will have underwhelming acceleration w/o the battery assist, the extra HP and more importantly, the instantaneous extra torque that it provides.
Because for some reason he drained the IMA battery right before making this video. All of the test drive reviews you have seen are on the basis of accelerating via both engines, and here it is the gasoline by itself...NOT how the car was designed to be used...I think that this was made by Toyota, frankly.
Actually I just didn't pay attention to the IMA battery. I got in the car, drove it to the test area, set up the camera and hit the gas. It's pretty much what you'd get full-throttle at the first or second stop light from your house.
I want to see the shift paddle.
morindom 1 month ago
Is it worth the price?
NoobSoldier2006 4 months ago
Real slow. My 2007 toyota camry hybrid can reach 100 mph in only 20 seconds. It uses a CVT and planetary gear system like the Prius. I would say camry hybrid is a fast hybrid car.
attilio19111 9 months ago
All hybrids use CVT because it has the best fuel efficiency, the performance is not as good as other geared transmissions but the torque is higher and it's easy to drive. These cars are designed to save fuel in every way.
ale03000 11 months ago
@ale03000 That is slightly wrong. Not all hybrids use a CVT. The Prius uses a planetary gear system. The planetary gear system isn't a real transmission to speak of. In the Prius, the traction motor is what drives the car.
GoMetricToday 10 months ago
@GoMetricToday Ok thanks didn't know about that :).
ale03000 9 months ago
Keep in mind he's in Sport mode...meaning he's keeping the car in one gear and the transmission isn't switching. If it were in D, then it would move through gears and wouldn't rev up that high.
jsol1992 1 year ago
@jsol1992 Are you aware that the vehicle uses a CVT transmission? If it were in D and you floor it, it would rev that high. Read the top comment up there, or google CVT transmission. It's in ECO mode btw.
BuyMEaDriNk43 11 months ago
@mrLioneMafia It's a CVT, so it has an infinite amount of gears. The transmission switches to whatever "gear" it feels will work best given the circumstances. EX models come with paddle shifters that mimic a manual...the CVT computer uses gear ratios to do so.
jsol1992 1 year ago
damn it didnt even reach 100 and it took like 30 seconds
MrSebcheng123 1 year ago
@mrLioneMafia its there to make it look like a sports car...ahahaha
MrSebcheng123 1 year ago
why is there only 1 gear?
jaffacake1578 2 years ago
It's a continuously variable transmission (CVT) (in layman's terms it's an automatic that doesn't shift). Nissan has been giving a lot of their cars this type transmission as well.
scott8919 2 years ago 9
oh, it revved like hell as if it was stuck in 1st...
jaffacake1578 2 years ago
13-14 seconds acceleration
sparklerbombg 2 years ago
i run faster then that
Titanium1101 2 years ago
Can you try also with Eco off?
Thanks!
marcopon 2 years ago 9
I'm noticing zero battery assist from the gauge...must have started out with the battery drained. Of course this car will have underwhelming acceleration w/o the battery assist, the extra HP and more importantly, the instantaneous extra torque that it provides.
ConcertShutterbug 2 years ago 2
This was much slower than Edmunds' test time of 10.9 seconds for the Insight. Why?
motormusique 2 years ago
Because for some reason he drained the IMA battery right before making this video. All of the test drive reviews you have seen are on the basis of accelerating via both engines, and here it is the gasoline by itself...NOT how the car was designed to be used...I think that this was made by Toyota, frankly.
ConcertShutterbug 2 years ago
Actually I just didn't pay attention to the IMA battery. I got in the car, drove it to the test area, set up the camera and hit the gas. It's pretty much what you'd get full-throttle at the first or second stop light from your house.
MikeMagrath 2 years ago
sad....thats just sad.
bigbad1000do7a 2 years ago