Is the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 33.4 in. Class median 34.7 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $51 vs $82 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Prius Prime a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 33.4 in | Median 34.7 in | 20 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.2 in | Median 37.3 in | 20 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 20.0 cu ft | Median 18.7 cu ft | 16 | Yes |
Is the Prius Prime a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $28,220 | Median $28,458 | 20 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 121 hp | 119 hp to 207 hp | 20 | Yes |
| Length | N/A | Median 176.0 in | 19 | No data |
| Turning circle | 33.4 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.9 cents | Median 9.4 cents | 19 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Prius Prime a good commuter car?
Yes. $51 a month to commute. Class median $82.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $51
- Median of 19 hatchbacks
- $82
Is the Prius Prime a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 57.9 in tall | 56.4 to 58.3 in tall | 19 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 39.4 in | Median 39.1 in | 20 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 33.4 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Prius Prime a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Prius Prime worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the Prius Prime a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prius Prime LE FWD | $28,220 | 5.9 cents | 19.8 cu ft | 121 hp |
| Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Blue FWD | $23,400 | 5.4 cents | 26.5 cu ft | 139 hp |
Compared with 105 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2021.
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