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2021 Toyota Prius mpg

Combined mpg, L Eco FWD

56mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

2030405060Median 32Prius: 56 mpg
15 hatchbacks (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 32 mpg.
2021 Toyota Prius mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
L Eco FWD1.8L 4cylFWD58535611.3633$686
LE FWD1.8L 4cylFWD54505211.3588$738
XLE FWD1.8L 4cylFWD54505211.3588$738
20th Anniversary Edition FWD1.8L 4cylFWD54505211.3588$738
Limited FWD1.8L 4cylFWD54505211.3588$738
LE AWD-e1.8LAWD51474910.6519$784
XLE AWD-e1.8LAWD51474910.6519$784

Fuel cost

L Eco FWD, 56 mpg combined.

Per year
$686
Per month
$57
Per mile
5.7 cents
Fill the tank
$36.16
  • Top trim: Limited FWD. $738 a year. $53 more than the L Eco FWD.

Electric trims

2021 Toyota Prius electric trims
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
2020 Edition FWDFWDN/A25.0133N/A$510

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

No. A 120 V outlet adds 56 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

2020 Edition FWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

L Eco FWD: 53 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles1.9$6.04
300 miles5.7$18.11
500 miles9.4$30.19
1,000 miles18.9$60.38

Commute cost

Per month
$50
Per year
$594
Miles a month
867

L Eco FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 56 mpg good? Yes. Beats 100% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

464850525456582009201220152018202120242026
Prius: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Prius by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Toyota Prius and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2021 Toyota PriusL Eco FWD56 mpg
2021 Toyota CamryLE FWD32 mpgCompare
2021 Toyota CorollaL FWD33 mpgCompare
2021 Hyundai Ioniq HybridBlue FWD59 mpg
2021 Volkswagen GolfTSI FWD32 mpgCompare
2021 Honda Civic HatchbackLX CVT FWD34 mpgCompare
2021 Honda CivicLX FWD33 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

Gas prices change by state and by week.

How values are checked