
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Toyota Prius cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 57 | 57 | 56 | $1,326 | $1,591 |
| 2022 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 52 | 54 | 50 | $1,438 | $1,726 |
| 2021 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 52 | 54 | 50 | $1,438 | $1,726 |
| 2020 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 52 | 54 | 50 | $1,438 | $1,726 |
| 2019 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 52 | 54 | 50 | $1,438 | $1,726 |
| 2018 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 52 | 54 | 50 | $1,438 | $1,726 |
| 2017 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 52 | 54 | 50 | $1,438 | $1,726 |
| 2016 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 52 | 54 | 50 | $1,438 | $1,726 |
| 2015 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 48 | 50 | 46 | $1,558 | $1,870 |
| 2014 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 48 | 49 | 46 | $1,575 | $1,890 |
| 2013 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 48 | 49 | 46 | $1,575 | $1,890 |
| 2012 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 48 | 49 | 46 | $1,575 | $1,890 |
| 2011 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 48 | 49 | 46 | $1,575 | $1,890 |
| 2010 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 50 | 51 | 48 | $1,511 | $1,814 |
| 2009 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 45 | $1,609 | $1,931 |
| 2008 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 45 | $1,609 | $1,931 |
| 2007 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 45 | $1,609 | $1,931 |
| 2006 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 45 | $1,609 | $1,931 |
| 2005 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 45 | $1,609 | $1,931 |
| 2004 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 45 | $1,609 | $1,931 |
| 2003 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 42 | 41 | $1,805 | $2,166 |
| 2002 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 42 | 41 | $1,805 | $2,166 |
| 2001 Prius | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 42 | 41 | $1,805 | $2,166 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Prius Eco | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 56 | 58 | 53 | $1,347 | $1,617 |
| 2021 Prius Eco | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 56 | 58 | 53 | $1,347 | $1,617 |
| 2020 Prius Eco | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 56 | 58 | 53 | $1,347 | $1,617 |
| 2019 Prius Eco | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 56 | 58 | 53 | $1,347 | $1,617 |
| 2018 Prius Eco | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 56 | 58 | 53 | $1,347 | $1,617 |
| 2017 Prius Eco | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 56 | 58 | 53 | $1,347 | $1,617 |
| 2016 Prius Eco | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 56 | 58 | 53 | $1,347 | $1,617 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 43 | $1,644 | $1,973 |
| 2019 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 43 | $1,644 | $1,973 |
| 2018 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 43 | $1,644 | $1,973 |
| 2017 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 46 | 48 | 43 | $1,644 | $1,973 |
| 2016 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 50 | 53 | 46 | $1,511 | $1,814 |
| 2015 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 50 | 53 | 46 | $1,511 | $1,814 |
| 2014 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 50 | 53 | 46 | $1,511 | $1,814 |
| 2013 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 50 | 53 | 46 | $1,511 | $1,814 |
| 2012 Prius c | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 50 | 53 | 46 | $1,511 | $1,814 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Prius AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 54 | 53 | 54 | $1,403 | $1,683 |
| 2022 Prius AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 49 | 51 | 47 | $1,526 | $1,832 |
| 2021 Prius AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 49 | 51 | 47 | $1,526 | $1,832 |
| 2020 Prius AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 50 | 52 | 48 | $1,496 | $1,795 |
| 2019 Prius AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 50 | 52 | 48 | $1,496 | $1,795 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Prius XLE/LTD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 52 | 52 | 52 | $1,442 | $1,730 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Prius Prime | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 54 | 55 | 53 | $1,386 | $1,664 |
| 2021 Prius Prime | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 54 | 55 | 53 | $1,386 | $1,664 |
| 2020 Prius Prime | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 54 | 55 | 53 | $1,386 | $1,664 |
| 2019 Prius Prime | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 54 | 55 | 53 | $1,386 | $1,664 |
| 2018 Prius Prime | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 54 | 55 | 53 | $1,386 | $1,664 |
| 2017 Prius Prime | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 54 | 55 | 53 | $1,386 | $1,664 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Prius AWD XLE/LTD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 49 | 49 | 50 | $1,516 | $1,820 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Prius v | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 43 | 39 | $1,824 | $2,189 |
| 2016 Prius v | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 43 | 39 | $1,824 | $2,189 |
| 2015 Prius v | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 43 | 39 | $1,824 | $2,189 |
| 2014 Prius v | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 43 | 39 | $1,824 | $2,189 |
| 2013 Prius v | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 43 | 39 | $1,824 | $2,189 |
| 2012 Prius v | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 41 | 43 | 39 | $1,824 | $2,189 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.