Toyota updates Prius C and V

Toyota has given two members of its Prius family a nip and tuck.

The Prius C city car and Prius V people mover have been given a mid-life makeover to freshen up their looks inside and out.

The updated Prius C was revealed at the 2014 Los Angeles motor show this week and features a re-styled front bumper, new LED headlights, LED taillights and a shark-fin roof antenna.

Inside it gets "premium" materials in the cabin to lift the interior design.

The bigger Prius V also gets a new bumper, LED headlights and taillights.

Mechanically both cars remain unchanged with the C using a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine paired with an electric motor which returns fuel economy of just 3.9-litres per 100km. The V uses a larger 1.8-litre engine paired electric motor and sips 4.4L/100km.

The revised Prius C is due in Australia in early 2015 with the Prius V schedule to arrive by mid-year.