Toyota Prius: Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing capacity and cargo capacity.

• Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)

Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and luggage.

• Seating capacity

Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.

• Towing capacity

Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.

• Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight and the number of occupants.

Total load capacity and seating capacity

These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.

WARNING

Overloading the vehicle

Do not overload the vehicle. It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking ability, resulting in an accident.

Trailer towing

Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.

NOTICE

To avoid serious damage to your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground.

To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and AWD system (AWD models)

2WD models: Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the hybrid transmission.

AWD models: Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the transmission and AWD system.