Toyota Prius

Year

Photo: Toyota

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 78% Detailed ratings

Price $29,350 – $36,650 Payments

Fuel consumption 4.3 – 5.0 L/100km

Known as the original hybrid, the Toyota Prius is now available in two different powertrain configurations. The first is a regular hybrid with available all-wheel drive called AWD-e. The second, featured in the Prius Prime, is a plug-in hybrid that uses the same 1.8-litre engine but adds a larger, 8.8-kWh battery allowing a pure electric drive range of about 40 kilometres. A few equipment revisions are in store for the 2022 model year.

The Car Guide rating 78%

Pros

Low fuel consumption
Interesting electric range (Prius Prime)
Comfortable ride
Optional all-wheel drive (Prius)
Good cargo space

Cons

Poor steering feedback
Heavy tailgate (Prius Prime)
Inconvenient trunk (Prius Prime)
No rear wiper (Prius Prime)

Fuel economy	9/10
Reliability	10/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	6/10
Driving	6/10
Overall	7/10

What's new in 2022

Prius: Standard fog lights in front-wheel drive models, AWD-e models available with two-tone paint. Prime: reminder alert for the rear seats.

Competitors

Recalls

Powertrain
September 22, 2021