2023 Toyota Prius Prime 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

18 hatchbacks (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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
SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	220 hp	139 lb-ft	3,461 lb	127	15.7	6.6 sTested	CVT	FWD	$32,350
XSE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	220 hp	139 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sTested	CVT	FWD	$35,600
XSE Premium FWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	220 hp	139 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sTested	CVT	FWD	$39,170

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.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	1	220 hp	SE FWD	$32,350	Base	$738	Base
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	2	220 hp	XSE FWD	$35,600	+$3,250	$706	-$32

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.

CVT: yes. All 3 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
CVT	3	SE FWD	$32,350	6.6 s

Nearest in price to the SE FWD ($32,350).

2023 hatchbacks near the price with a geared automatic
Model	Trim	Transmission	MSRP	0-60
Mazda MAZDA3	2.5 Turbo Auto AWD	6-speed automatic	$32,450	7.6 s
Volkswagen Golf R	Hatchback AWD	7-speed automatic	$44,740	4.8 s

Compared with the SE FWD: 220 hp, 52 mpg, $32,350. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2023 Toyota Prius Prime: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Acura Integra.

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.