2021 Toyota Prius 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
9.8s
- L Eco FWD, 121 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 18 of 20 hatchbacks (2021).
- Horsepower: rank 17 of 20 hatchbacks (2021).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Eco FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,010 lb | 80 | 24.9 | 9.8 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $24,525 |
| LE FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,040 lb | 80 | 25.1 | 9.8 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $25,735 |
| XLE FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,075 lb | 79 | 25.4 | 9.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $28,575 |
| 20th Anniversary Edition FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,075 lb | 79 | 25.4 | 9.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $29,875 |
| Limited FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,075 lb | 79 | 25.4 | 9.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $32,650 |
| LE AWD-e | 1.8L 4-cyl | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | AWD | $27,135 |
| XLE AWD-e | 1.8L 4-cyl | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | AWD | $29,575 |
| 2020 Edition FWD | Electric | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | FWD | $29,875 |
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
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 5 | 121 hp | L Eco FWD | $24,525 | Base | $686 | Base |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | 2 | 121 hp | LE AWD-e | $27,135 | +$2,610 | $784 | +$98 |
| Electric | 1 | N/A | 2020 Edition FWD | $29,875 | +$2,740 | $510 | -$176 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: yes. All 8 trims.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 8 | L Eco FWD | $24,525 | 9.8 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the L Eco FWD ($24,525).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MAZDA3 | Preferred FWD | 6-speed automatic | $24,500 | 7.2 s |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1.4T TSI Auto FWD | 8-speed automatic | $23,995 | 8.5 s |
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | SE FWD | 6-speed DCT | $25,350 | 8.8 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the L Eco FWD: 121 hp, 56 mpg, $24,525. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | Blue FWD | 139 hp | 59 mpg | $23,400 | 8.7 s |
Prius by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Toyota Camry: 3.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Toyota Camry.
| Measure | 2021 Toyota Prius | 2021 Toyota Camry |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | L Eco FWD | LE AWD |
| 0-60 | 9.8 s | 6.8 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 121 hp | 203 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,010 lb | 3,475 lb |
| hp per ton | 80 | 117 |
| lb per hp | 24.9 | 17.1 |
| MSRP | $24,525 | $26,445 |
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