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2027 Toyota Prius 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

6.5 s

Trim
LE AWD
Power
196 hp
Quicker than
50%
of 2027 hatchbacks
More power than
50%
of 2027 hatchbacks

Estimate from power and weight.

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Prius: 6.5 s5.1 s7.0 sQuicker on the left
6 hatchbacks (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 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-ft3,230 lb12116.56.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$30,155
XLE AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid196 hp139 lb-ft3,285 lb11916.86.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$33,600
Nightshade AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid196 hp139 lb-ft3,285 lb11916.86.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,405
Limited AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid196 hp139 lb-ft3,340 lb11717.06.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$37,170
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid220 hp139 lb-ft3,461 lb12715.76.8 sEstimateCVTFWD$33,980
LE FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,097 lb12516.06.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,755
Plug-in Hybrid XSE FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid220 hp139 lb-ft3,516 lb12516.06.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$37,230
Plug-in Hybrid Nightshade FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid220 hp139 lb-ft3,516 lb12516.06.9 sEstimateCVTFWD$38,000
XLE FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,164 lb12316.37.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$32,200
Nightshade FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,164 lb12316.37.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$33,005
Plug-in Hybrid XSE Premium FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid220 hp139 lb-ft3,571 lb12316.27.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$40,675
Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp139 lb-ft3,219 lb12116.67.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$35,770

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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice step
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid8194 to 196 hpLE FWD$28,755Base
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid4220 hpPlug-in Hybrid SE FWD$33,980+$5,225

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$28,7556.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LE FWD ($28,755).

2027 hatchbacks near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
MINI CooperHardtop 2 Door Cooper C Oxford Edition FWD7-speed DCT$29,5007.9 s
Audi A52.0 TFSI quattro7-speed DCT$50,4006.2 s
Audi S53.0 TFSI quattro7-speed DCT$63,6005.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LE FWD: 194 hp, 55 mpg, $28,755. 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 s2009201220152018202120242027
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

2027 Toyota Prius: 1.0 s quicker to 60.

hp per ton
2027 Toyota Prius has more
2027 Toyota Prius6.5 s2027 Toyota Corolla7.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2027 Toyota Prius and 2027 Toyota Corolla
Measure2027 Toyota Prius2027 Toyota Corolla
TrimLE AWDLE FWD
0-606.5 s7.5 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower196 hp169 hp
Curb weight3,230 lb2,955 lb
hp per ton121114
lb per hp16.517.5
MSRP$30,155$23,325

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