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2025 Toyota Prius AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

LE AWD vs LE FWD

AWD adds $1,400. Costs $37 more a year in fuel.

$1,625more over 6 years

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LE FWDLE AWDPriceFWD$28,350AWD$29,750Fuel a yearFWD$674AWD$711Total over 6 yearsFWD$32,392AWD$34,017
Blue: LE FWD. Orange: LE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2025 Toyota Prius AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
LE FWD
LE AWD
$28,350
$29,750
$1,40057 mpg
54 mpg
$674
$711
$1,6250 lb
XLE FWD
XLE AWD
$31,795
$33,195
$1,40052 mpg
49 mpg
$738
$784
$1,6710 lb
Nightshade FWD
Nightshade AWD
$32,560
$33,960
$1,40052 mpg
49 mpg
$738
$784
$1,6710 lb
Limited FWD
Limited AWD
$35,365
$36,765
$1,40052 mpg
49 mpg
$738
$784
$1,671N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked