SafetyThe Prius c comes with standard stability control, nine airbags and anti-lock brakes.In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration testing, the Prius c received four overall stars out of five -- a rating composed of four stars in the frontal test, four stars in the side-impact test and four stars in the rollover test. The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Prius c its highest rating of Good in all tested impact categories.Fuel EconomyThe front-wheel-drive Prius c is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline inline 4-cylinder and an electric motor teamed with a battery pack. Total output is 99 horsepower, which isn't much in a car that weighs 2,500 pounds. But speed has never been the point of any Prius. And given that the Environmental Protection Agency rates the Prius c at a whopping 53 mpg city/46 mpg hwy (50 mpg in combined city and highway driving), we suspect most owners won't mind setting a leisurely pace.Standard Features & Options3.5-inch color display with a real-time power-flow diagram and a 6-speaker audio system with iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity, variable intermittent wipers, 2-tone seat fabric with a driver-seat height adjustment, SofTex dashboard trim, a 60/40 split folding rear seat back (the One's rear seat back folds down in one piece), cruise control and a center console with an armrest.
