Is the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime a good car?
Yes.
4 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $32,975. Class median $32,738.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- 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 | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $47 vs $84 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 17% below 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 Prime 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 | 35.9 in | Median 35.0 in | 16 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 36.4 in | Median 37.0 in | 16 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 20.3 cu ft | Median 20.3 cu ft | 13 | Yes |
Is the Prius Prime a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $32,975 | Median $32,738 | 16 | No |
| Horsepower | 220 hp | 135 hp to 299 hp | 17 | Yes |
| Length | 181.1 in | Median 180.8 in | 17 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.4 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 15 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.4 cents | Median 9.7 cents | 15 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Prius Prime a good commuter car?
Yes. $47 a month to commute. Class median $84.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $47
- Median of 15 hatchbacks
- $84
Is the Prius Prime a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.6 in clearance, 55.9 in tall | 4.8 to 5.6 in clearance, 55.9 to 58.2 in tall | 15 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.8 in | 16 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.4 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 15 | 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?
Yes. Priced 17% below cars like it.
- Price, SE FWD
- $32,975
- Predicted price
- $39,708
- Gap
- -$6,733 (-17%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Prius Prime a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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