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MSRP: $26,550 - $30,140
MSRP: $23,015 - $29,805
MSRP: $18,950 - $23,230
MSRP: $32,000 - $39,525
Plug-in Hybrid Calculator
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EPA Fuel Economy

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh

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 Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Elec + Gas
Reg. Gas
Combined MPG:41 MPG
City MPG:43 Highway MPG:39
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:48 MPG
City MPG:49 Highway MPG:46
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:50 MPG
City MPG:53 Highway MPG:46
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG on Electricity:95 MPGe Combined MPG on Gas Only:50 MPG
combined
city/highway		 combined
city/highway
2.4 gal/100mi 2.1 gal/100mi 2.0 gal/100mi
.2 gal/100mi of gas + 29 kWh/100mi
2.0 gal/100mi
EPA range: 488 miles
488 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 571 miles
571 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 475 miles
475 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 11 miles on Elec + Gas and 540miles total
11 miles
Elec + Gas
All Elec: 0-6 mi
540 miles
Total Range Additional Information
MPG estimates for 2016 and older vehicles may have been revised

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About Plug-in Hybrid Cars

Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners

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 41.7 MPG
35

Lo

56

Hi

Average based on 32 vehicles

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 48.8 MPG
38

Lo

74

Hi

Average based on 50 vehicles

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 51.4 MPG
38

Lo

78

Hi

Average based on 40 vehicles

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 77.8 MPG
48

Lo

182

Hi

Average based on 19 vehicles

Not comparable to EPA fuel economy because these estimates do not include electricity use.
You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$3,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$4,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$4,250
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$4,750
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$1,350$1,150$1,100Electricity + Gasoline: $1,000
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$2.21$1.89$1.81$1.57 (on a single charge) Additional Information
$1.81 (driving on gas only)
Cost to Fill the Tank$43$43$34$38 (gas only)
Tank Size11.9 gallons11.9 gallons9.5 gallons10.6 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
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Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Electricity + Gasoline
7.3 barrels 6.2 barrels 6.0 barrels 4.3 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Electricity + Gasoline
217 grams per mile185 grams per mile178 grams per mile133 grams per mile

For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.

EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Safety Ratings


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PRIUS 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
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PRIUS PLUG-IN 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
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EPA Size Class Additional Information Midsize Station Wagons Midsize Cars Compact Cars Midsize Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger No No No No
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 97 ft3 (Hatchback) 94 ft3 (Hatchback) 87 ft3 (Hatchback) 94 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 34 ft3 (Hatchback) 22 ft3 (Hatchback) 17 ft3 (Hatchback) 22 ft3 (Hatchback)
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gas and Electricity
Engine Descriptor Additional Information PHEV
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information
Electric Motor/Battery Additional Information 18 kW
Time to Charge Battery 1.5 hrs at 240V

When fully charged, you will pay about 5.1¢ per mile for the first 11 miles you drive ($.48 for the electricity and $.08 for the gasoline).

After the first 11 miles, the vehicle will function like a regular hybrid and consume only gasoline, costing about 7.2¢/mile.

You will spend $.48 on electricity and $1.09 on gasoline. This calculation assumes that your vehicle is fully charged when you begin your 25 mile trip and that you do not recharge during the trip.

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.