2022 Toyota Prius Prime 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
10.3s
- LE FWD, 121 hp.
- Online source.
- 0-60: rank 16 of 17 hatchbacks (2022).
- Horsepower: rank 14 of 17 hatchbacks (2022).
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 | 10.3 sOnline | CVT | FWD | $28,770 |
| XLE FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,375 lb | 72 | 27.9 | 10.3 sOnline | CVT | FWD | $30,550 |
| Limited FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,375 lb | 72 | 27.9 | 10.3 sOnline | CVT | FWD | $34,550 |
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 | $28,770 | 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 | $28,770 | 10.3 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the LE FWD ($28,770).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | SEL FWD | 6-speed DCT | $28,800 | 9.0 s |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2.0T 4Motion AWD | 7-speed automatic | $44,090 | 4.7 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the LE FWD: 121 hp, 54 mpg, $28,770. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | SE FWD | 139 hp | 55 mpg | $25,550 | 8.8 s |
Prius Prime by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI: 5.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
| Measure | 2022 Toyota Prius Prime | 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | LE FWD | Golf R 4Motion Hatchback AWD |
| 0-60 | 10.3 s | 4.8 s |
| Basis | Online | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 121 hp | 315 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,365 lb | 3,481 lb |
| hp per ton | 72 | 181 |
| lb per hp | 27.8 | 11.1 |
| MSRP | $28,770 | N/A |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree