2020 Toyota Prius Prime 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
10.8s
- LE FWD, 121 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 22 of 22 hatchbacks (2020).
- Horsepower: rank 18 of 22 hatchbacks (2020).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,365 lb | 72 | 27.8 | 10.8 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $27,900 |
| XLE FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,375 lb | 72 | 27.9 | 10.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $29,800 |
| Limited FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,375 lb | 72 | 27.9 | 10.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $33,800 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
1 engine offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 3 | 121 hp | LE FWD | $27,900 | Base | $611 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: yes. All 3 trims.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 3 | LE FWD | $27,900 | 10.8 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the LE FWD ($27,900).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Veloster | Turbo Ultimate FWD | 7-speed DCT | $28,350 | N/A |
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | SEL FWD | 6-speed DCT | $28,400 | 9.0 s |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | Clubman Cooper S FWD | 7-speed DCT | $30,900 | 6.9 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the LE FWD: 121 hp, 54 mpg, $27,900. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | SE FWD | 139 hp | 55 mpg | $25,150 | 8.8 s |
Prius Prime by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI: 4.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
| Measure | 2020 Toyota Prius Prime | 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | LE FWD | S Hatchback FWD |
| 0-60 | 10.8 s | 6.1 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 121 hp | 228 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,365 lb | 3,062 lb |
| hp per ton | 72 | 149 |
| lb per hp | 27.8 | 13.4 |
| MSRP | $27,900 | $28,595 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree