Is the 2026 Toyota Prius a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 5 hatchbacks
3rdof 5
- Yes. Top half on 3 of 5 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 23.8 cu ft.
- 3rd of 5 hatchbacks close in size and price.
- Best: mpg (1st of 5), price (3rd of 5).
- Weakest: power (4th of 5).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $28,550 | 3rd of 5 | 50% | |
| Best combined mpg | 57 mpg | 1st of 5 | 100% | |
| Most horsepower | 220 hp | 4th of 5 | 25% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 23.8 cu ft | 3rd of 5 | 50% | |
| Rear legroom | 34.8 in | 4th of 5 | 25% | |
| Max towing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Honda Civic Hatchback 24.5 cu ft
- Acura Integra 24.3 cu ft
- Toyota Prius 23.8 cu ft
- Mazda MAZDA3 20.1 cu ft
- Toyota GR Corolla 17.8 cu ft
Hatchbacks in 2026: 12. The photo shows the 5 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree