2023 Toyota Prius 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
6.9s
- LE FWD, 194 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 11 of 18 hatchbacks (2023).
- Horsepower: rank 16 of 18 hatchbacks (2023).
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 | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 194 hp | 139 lb-ft | 3,097 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 6.9 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $27,450 |
| XLE FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 194 hp | 139 lb-ft | 3,164 lb | 123 | 16.3 | 7.0 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $30,895 |
| LE AWD-e | 2.0L | 196 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.1 sOnline | CVT | AWD | $28,850 |
| XLE AWD-e | 2.0L | 196 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.1 sOnline | CVT | AWD | $32,295 |
| Limited AWD-e | 2.0L | 196 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.1 sOnline | CVT | AWD | $35,865 |
| LE AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | N/A | 139 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | AWD | $28,850 |
| XLE AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | N/A | 139 lb-ft | 3,285 lb | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | AWD | $32,295 |
| Limited FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 194 hp | 139 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | FWD | $34,465 |
| Limited AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | N/A | 139 lb-ft | 3,340 lb | N/A | N/A | N/A | CVT | AWD | $35,865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 3 | 194 hp | LE FWD | $27,450 | Base | $674 | Base |
| 2.0L | 3 | 196 hp | LE AWD-e | $28,850 | +$1,400 | $711 | +$37 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 3 | N/A | LE AWD | $28,850 | $0 | $711 | +$37 |
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 | LE FWD | $27,450 | 6.9 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the LE FWD ($27,450).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MAZDA3 | 2.5 S Carbon Edition FWD | 6-speed automatic | $27,200 | 7.1 s |
| Volkswagen Golf R | Hatchback AWD | 7-speed automatic | $44,740 | 4.8 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the LE FWD: 194 hp, 57 mpg, $27,450. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Prius by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2023 Toyota Camry: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Toyota Camry.
| Measure | 2023 Toyota Prius | 2023 Toyota Camry |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | LE FWD | TRD FWD |
| 0-60 | 6.9 s | 5.6 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 194 hp | 301 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,097 lb | 3,575 lb |
| hp per ton | 125 | 168 |
| lb per hp | 16.0 | 11.9 |
| MSRP | $27,450 | $33,385 |
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