2022 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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Eco FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,010 lb | 80 | 24.9 | 9.8 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $25,075 |
| LE FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,040 lb | 80 | 25.1 | 9.8 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $26,285 |
| XLE FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,075 lb | 79 | 25.4 | 9.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $29,295 |
| Nightshade Edition FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,075 lb | 79 | 25.4 | 9.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $29,445 |
| Limited FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl hybrid | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,075 lb | 79 | 25.4 | 9.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $33,370 |
| Nightshade FWD | 1.8L 4-cyl | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | 3,075 lb | 79 | 25.4 | 10.1 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $29,545 |
| LE AWD-e | 1.8L 4-cyl | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | AWD | $27,685 |
| XLE AWD-e | 1.8L 4-cyl | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | AWD | $30,125 |
| Nightshade AWD-e | 1.8L 4-cyl | 121 hp | 105 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | AWD | $30,675 |
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
2 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 | $25,075 | Base | $686 | Base |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | 4 | 121 hp | LE AWD-e | $27,685 | +$2,610 | $784 | +$98 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: yes. All 9 trims.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 9 | L Eco FWD | $25,075 | 9.8 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the L Eco FWD ($25,075).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | SE FWD | 6-speed DCT | $25,550 | 8.8 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 L Eco FWD: 121 hp, 56 mpg, $25,075. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | Blue FWD | 139 hp | 59 mpg | $23,600 | 8.7 s |
Prius by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2022 Toyota Camry: 4.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Toyota Camry.
| Measure | 2022 Toyota Prius | 2022 Toyota Camry |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | L Eco FWD | TRD FWD |
| 0-60 | 9.8 s | 5.6 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 121 hp | 301 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,010 lb | 3,575 lb |
| hp per ton | 80 | 168 |
| lb per hp | 24.9 | 11.9 |
| MSRP | $25,075 | $32,910 |
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
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree