2021 Toyota Prius Prime 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

10.8s

20 hatchbacks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Toyota Prius Prime: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
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	121 hp	105 lb-ft	3,365 lb	72	27.8	10.8 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$28,220
XLE FWD	1.8L 4-cyl	121 hp	105 lb-ft	3,375 lb	72	27.9	10.9 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$30,000
Limited FWD	1.8L 4-cyl	121 hp	105 lb-ft	3,375 lb	72	27.9	10.9 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$34,000

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.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
1.8L 4-cyl	3	121 hp	LE FWD	$28,220	Base	$711	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: yes. All 3 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
CVT	3	LE FWD	$28,220	10.8 s

Nearest in price to the LE FWD ($28,220).

2021 hatchbacks near the price with a geared automatic
Model	Trim	Transmission	MSRP	0-60
Mazda MAZDA3	Premium AWD	6-speed automatic	$28,400	6.7 s
Hyundai Veloster	Turbo Ultimate FWD	7-speed DCT	$28,450	N/A
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid	SEL FWD	6-speed DCT	$28,600	9.0 s

Compared with the LE FWD: 121 hp, 54 mpg, $28,220. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid	SE FWD	139 hp	55 mpg	$25,350	8.8 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI: 4.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.