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FIAT 500e vs Toyota Prius Prime (2024)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,525

Car 1

Car 2

500ePrius PrimeMSRP + destination$37,595$34,070Horsepower117 hp220 hpEnergy cost a year$593$645EV range149 mi44 miRear legroom29.4 in35.9 inSeats45Ground clearance4.5 in5.6 in0-60 mph9.1 s6.6 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
500e LA FWD vs Prius Prime SE FWD
Measure500ePrius PrimeWinner
MSRP + destination$37,595$34,070Prius Prime
Horsepower117 hp220 hpPrius Prime
Torque147 lb-ft to 162 lb-ft139 lb-ftN/A
MPG or MPGe116 MPGe52 mpgNot scored
Energy cost a year$593$645500e
EV range149 mi44 mi500e
Cargo, max7.5 cu ft20.3 cu ft to 26.7 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats upN/A20.3 cu ftN/A
Rear legroom29.4 in35.9 inPrius Prime
Front legroom41.8 in to 42.0 in42.4 in to 43.2 inN/A
Length143.1 in181.1 inNot scored
Width74.0 in70.1 inNot scored
Curb weight2,952 lb3,461 lbNot scored
Seats45Prius Prime
Ground clearance4.5 in5.6 inPrius Prime
0-60 mph9.1 s estimate6.6 s testedPrius Prime
Basic warrantyN/A3 yr / 36,000 miN/A

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
500e LA FWD
$32,500
Prius Prime SE FWD
$32,975
$475
Prius Prime SE FWD
$32,975
500e Beauty FWD
$32,500
$475

Cost to run

Prius Prime costs $3,214 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in share 50%.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Cost500ePrius Prime
MSRP + destination$37,595$34,070
Fuel or charging, 1 year$593$645
Fuel or charging, 6 years$3,556$3,868
Total, 6 years$41,151$37,938

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Prius Prime wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PricePrius Prime9%
MPG500e8%
PowerPrius Prime47%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked