Is the 2021 Toyota Prius a good car?
Yes.
5 of 6checks
- Off-road: 5.1 in clearance. Top 101% of 132.
- 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 | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $50 vs $82 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.1 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 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 | 37.4 in | Median 37.3 in | 20 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 27.4 cu ft | Median 18.7 cu ft | 16 | Yes |
Is the Prius a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $24,525 | Median $28,458 | 20 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 121 hp | 119 hp to 207 hp | 20 | Yes |
| Length | 180.0 in | Median 176.0 in | 19 | No |
| Turning circle | 33.5 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.7 cents | Median 9.4 cents | 19 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Prius a good commuter car?
Yes. $50 a month to commute. Class median $82.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $50
- Median of 19 hatchbacks
- $82
- Highway mpg
- 53 mpg, top 14% of 15
Is the Prius a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.1 in clearance, 57.9 in tall | 5.3 to 5.9 in clearance, 56.4 to 58.3 in tall | 13 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.4 in | Median 39.1 in | 20 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 33.5 ft | Median 35.4 ft | 20 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Prius a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.1 in clearance. Top 101% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- LE AWD-e, 5.1 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Prius worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the Prius a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 105 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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