Is the 2023 Toyota Prius a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 34.8 in. Class median 35.1 in.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 55.9 in. Class middle half 56.0 to 59.1 in.
- Off-road: 5.6 in clearance. Top 100% of 166.
- Not enough data: good buy.
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 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $49 vs $62 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.6 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | Yes | Same as predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- 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?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 34.8 in | Median 35.1 in | 19 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.4 in | Median 37.1 in | 19 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 23.8 cu ft | Median 19.9 cu ft | 17 | Yes |
Is the Prius a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $27,450 | Median $30,978 | 18 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 194 hp | 156 hp to 261 hp | 19 | Yes |
| Length | 181.1 in | Median 177.7 in | 18 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.4 ft | Median 37.2 ft | 18 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.6 cents | Median 7.2 cents | 18 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Prius a good commuter car?
Yes. $49 a month to commute. Class median $62.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $49
- Median of 18 hatchbacks
- $62
- Highway mpg
- 56 mpg, top 19% of 11
Is the Prius a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.6 in clearance, 55.9 in tall | 5.0 to 5.6 in clearance, 56.0 to 59.1 in tall | 16 | No |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 39.0 in | 19 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.4 ft | Median 37.2 ft | 18 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Prius a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.6 in clearance. Top 100% of 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- LE AWD-e, 5.6 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Prius worth the money?
Yes. Priced the same as cars like it.
- Price, LE FWD
- $27,450
- Predicted price
- $27,572
- Gap
- -$122 (-0.4%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Prius a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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