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Toyota Prius MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 57 MPG combined in 2023–2026, with its hybrid version. Its weakest year peaked at 41 MPG (2001–2003).

Toyota Prius: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 2001–2026202530354045505560MPG2010202320012005201020152020202657 MPG peaklowest peak 41Toyota Prius: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year2030405060MPG2001200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
lowest to best versionbest version is a hybridmedian of its classengine list turned over
263.2 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version. Put it next to its 2001 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Toyota Prius has EPA ratings for 26 model years, 2001–2026, most often among midsize cars. Its best version had the highest combined rating among compact cars in 2001–2003 and among midsize cars in 2004–2025. In 2018 the Toyota Prius Prime came next among 61 midsize cars. The peak rating of the Prius is the second highest of the 961 car nameplates with MPG ratings on this site.

Its first hybrid version arrived in 2001, when 2 of 152 cars offered one. Averaged over 2014–2018, its best version placed first of 53 among midsize cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in five other five-year spans.

Among 26 midsize cars, 2026

The Prius placed first. It had the highest rating in the class.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 26 midsize cars rated for 202620304050Prius 57median 28Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 26 midsize cars rated for 202620304050Prius 57median 28

The Prius, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1999–03first of 46compact cars
2004–08first of 44midsize cars
2009–13first of 46midsize cars
2014–18first of 53midsize cars
2019–23first of 49midsize cars
2024–26first of 24midsize cars

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2010

    New: 1.8-liter 4-cylinder hybrid. Best rating 46 → 50 MPG.

  • 2023

    New: 2.0-liter 4-cylinder hybrid. Best rating 56 → 57 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Hybrid

    Rated in 2001–2026.

  • Plug-in hybrid

    Rated in 2012–2015 and 2025.

All 26 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2026Prius hybrid5757 / 56494
2025Prius hybrid5757 / 56486
2023–2024Prius hybrid5757 / 56494
2021–2022Prius Eco hybrid5658 / 53493
2020Prius Eco hybrid5658 / 53464
2019Prius Eco hybrid5658 / 53503
2016–2018Prius Eco hybrid5658 / 53522
2012–2015Prius Plug-in Hybrid plug-in hybrid5051 / 49482
2011Prius hybrid4849 / 46481
2010Prius hybrid5051 / 48501
2004–2009Prius hybrid4648 / 45461
2001–2003Prius hybrid4142 / 41411

Version names in the EPA list: Prius, Prius AWD, Prius AWD XLE/LTD, Prius c, Prius Eco, Prius PHEV, Prius PHEV SE, Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Prius XLE/LTD.

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