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2024 Toyota Prius 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.9s

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Prius: 6.9 s2.0 s10.5 sQuicker on the left
17 hatchbacks (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 Toyota Prius: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LE FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,097 lb12516.06.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$27,950
XLE FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,164 lb12316.37.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$31,395
LE AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridN/A139 lb-ft3,097 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$29,350
LE AWD-e2.0L196 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$29,350
XLE AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridN/A139 lb-ft3,164 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$32,795
XLE AWD-e2.0L196 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$32,795
Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$34,965
Limited AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridN/A139 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$36,365
Limited AWD-e2.0L196 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$36,365

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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid3194 hpLE FWD$27,950Base$674Base
2.0L3196 hpLE AWD-e$29,350+$1,400$711+$37
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid3N/ALE AWD$29,350$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.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT9LE FWD$27,9506.9 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LE FWD ($27,950).

2024 hatchbacks near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA32.5 S Preferred Auto FWD6-speed automatic$27,3907.2 s
MINI Cooper ClubmanClubman Cooper S FWD7-speed DCT$34,0506.9 s
Volkswagen Golf RHatchback AWD7-speed automatic$45,6654.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LE FWD: 194 hp, 57 mpg, $27,950. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Prius by year

6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s11.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2024 Toyota Camry: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Toyota Camry.

2024 Toyota Prius6.9 s2024 Toyota Camry5.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2024 Toyota Prius and 2024 Toyota Camry
Measure2024 Toyota Prius2024 Toyota Camry
TrimLE FWDTRD FWD
0-606.9 s5.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower194 hp301 hp
Curb weight3,097 lb3,575 lb
hp per ton125168
lb per hp16.011.9
MSRP$27,950$33,485

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked