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The new 3 Series powertrain technology offers higher output, greater pulling power and optimized efficiency. mpg US to 56 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 132 – 112 g/km). l/100 km [49 mpg US to 52 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 125 – 118 g/km). The current 3 Series also offers a plug-in hybrid, the 330e.
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This extension is valid for all new model year 2020 Toyota hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles. Toyota’s 2020 lineup includes seven hybrid models and one fuel cell model: Fourth-generation Prius with available AWD-e features a combined EPA-estimated 50 MPG. First Corolla Hybrid with an EPA-estimated 52 combined MPG.
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