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2026 Toyota Prius 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Prius: 6.2 s2.0 s9.1 sQuicker on the left
12 hatchbacks (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Toyota Prius: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LE AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid196 hp139 lb-ft3,097 lb12715.86.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$29,950
XLE AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid196 hp139 lb-ft3,164 lb12416.16.4 sEstimateCVTAWD$33,395
Nightshade AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid196 hp139 lb-ft3,164 lb12416.16.4 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,200
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid220 hp139 lb-ft3,461 lb12715.76.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$33,775
LE FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,097 lb12516.06.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,550
Plug-in Hybrid XSE FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid220 hp139 lb-ft3,516 lb12516.06.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$37,025
Plug-in Hybrid Nightshade FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid220 hp139 lb-ft3,516 lb12516.06.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$37,795
XLE FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,164 lb12316.37.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$31,995
Nightshade FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,164 lb12316.37.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$32,800
Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$35,565
Limited AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid196 hp139 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$36,965
Plug-in Hybrid XSE Premium FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid220 hp139 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$40,470

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 hybrid4194 hpLE FWD$28,550Base$674Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid4196 hpLE AWD$29,950+$1,400$711+$37
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid4220 hpPlug-in Hybrid SE FWD$33,775+$3,825N/AN/A

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 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT12LE FWD$28,5506.2 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LE FWD ($28,550).

2026 hatchbacks near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA32.5 S Preferred Auto FWD6-speed automatic$28,6407.3 s
MINI CooperC 2-Door Hatchback FWD7-speed DCT$29,500N/A
Volkswagen Golf GTIS FWD7-speed DCT$34,5906.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LE FWD: 194 hp, 57 mpg, $28,550. 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

Same 0-60 time: 6.2 s. More hp per ton: 2026 Toyota Camry.

2026 Toyota Prius6.2 s2026 Toyota Camry6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Toyota Prius and 2026 Toyota Camry
Measure2026 Toyota Prius2026 Toyota Camry
TrimLE AWDLE AWD
0-606.2 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower196 hp232 hp
Curb weight3,097 lb3,594 lb
hp per ton127129
lb per hp15.815.5
MSRP$29,950$31,125

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