Prius Prime HorsePower 121hp vs 95hp

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  1. prius4owner

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    On Hybrid mode do we get 121hp or 95hp ?
    As when i drive in Hybrid mode it is sluggish compared to in EV mode.
     
    #1 prius4owner, May 18, 2018
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    121hp in hybrid mode since that's the system net horsepower.

    It's the lower torque that makes it feel sluggish compared to the EV mode which probably has more torque (thanks to dual-motor) but that torque doesn't last very long.


    It's a similar feeling in the Volt where I drove the 1G Volt in EV and it felt really peppy but in Mountain Mode (i.e. hybrid), it felt like a regular Prius.
     
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    are you in power mode?
     
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