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2015 Toyota Prius
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2015 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)
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2017 Toyota Prius 		 
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  1.8 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios) Automatic (A1) 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios)  
 
MSRP: $24,200 - $30,005
MSRP: $80,000
MSRP: $23,475 - $30,015
 
  2015 Toyota Prius 2015 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack) 2017 Toyota Prius
EPA Fuel Economy

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh

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 Regular Gasoline Electricity Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG:48 MPG
City MPG:50 Highway MPG:46
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:89 MPGe
City MPGe:88 Highway MPGe:90
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:52 MPG
City MPG:54 Highway MPG:50
combined
city/highway		 city highway
2.1 gal/100mi 38 kWh/100 mi 1.9 gal/100mi
EPA range: 571 miles
571 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 265 miles
265 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 588 miles
588 miles
Total Range
MPG estimates for 2016 and older vehicles may have been revised

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 46.6 MPG
40

Lo

58

Hi

Average based on 24 vehicles

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User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle

 56.2 MPG
49

Lo

64

Hi

Average based on 12 vehicles

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$4,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$5,500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$4,500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$1,150$850$1,050
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$1.89$1.42$1.75
Cost to Fill the Tank$43 $41
Tank Size11.9 gallons 11.3 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.
  2015 Toyota Prius 2015 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack) 2017 Toyota Prius
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Electricity Regular Gasoline
6.2 barrels 0.1 barrels 5.7 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Electricity Regular Gasoline
185 grams per mile0 grams per mile171 grams per mile
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
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
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4 4 star rating
MODEL S 85KWH 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
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5 5 star rating
PRIUS 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
  2015 Toyota Prius 2015 Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack) 2017 Toyota Prius
EPA Size Class Additional Information Midsize Cars Large Cars Midsize Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology Yes No Yes
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No
Turbocharger No No No
Supercharger No No No
Passenger Volume 94 ft3 (Hatchback) 94 ft3 (Hatchback) 91 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 22 ft3 (Hatchback) 26 ft3 (Hatchback) 27 ft3 (Hatchback)
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Electricity Regular Gasoline
Engine Descriptor Additional Information
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information
Electric Motor/Battery Additional Information 270 kW AC Induction (85 kW-hr battery pack)
Time to Charge Battery 12 hrs at 240V
(standard charger)
4.75 hrs at 240V
(80 amp dual charger)

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.