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2022 Toyota Prius trim levels explained

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Gas (4)LE AWD-e$27,685Nightshade FWD$29,545XLE AWD-e$30,125Nightshade AWD-e$30,675Hybrid (5)L Eco FWD$25,075LE FWD$26,285XLE FWD$29,295Nightshade Edition FWD$29,445Limited FWD$33,370
9 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 9 trims

2022 Toyota Prius trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
L Eco FWD$25,075$1,0951.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT56 mpg5
LE FWD$26,285$1,0951.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5
LE AWD-e$27,685$1,0951.8L121 hpAWDCVT49 mpg5
XLE FWD$29,295$1,0951.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5
Nightshade Edition FWD$29,445$1,0951.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5
Nightshade FWD$29,545$1,0951.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5
XLE AWD-e$30,125$1,0951.8L121 hpAWDCVT49 mpg5
Nightshade AWD-e$30,675$1,0951.8L121 hpAWDCVT49 mpg5
Limited FWD$33,370$1,0951.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. LE -e to Nightshade: +$1,860

    LE AWD-e $27,685 to Nightshade FWD $29,545.

    • Drivetrain: AWD to FWD.
    • MPG: 49 mpg to 52 mpg.
    • Cargo: 24.6 cu ft to 27.4 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  2. Nightshade to XLE -e: +$580

    Nightshade FWD $29,545 to XLE AWD-e $30,125.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 52 mpg to 49 mpg.
    • Cargo: 27.4 cu ft to 24.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  3. XLE -e to Nightshade -e: +$550

    XLE AWD-e $30,125 to Nightshade AWD-e $30,675.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Hybrid trims

  1. L Eco to LE: +$1,210

    L Eco FWD $25,075 to LE FWD $26,285.

    • MPG: 56 mpg to 52 mpg.
    • Cargo: 27.4 cu ft to 24.6 cu ft.

    Adds as standard: Blind spot warning, Collision warning with auto brake, Front and rear parking sensors.

  2. LE to XLE: +$3,010

    LE FWD $26,285 to XLE FWD $29,295.

    • Cargo: 24.6 cu ft to 27.4 cu ft.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Heated steering wheel, Garage door opener, Power driver seat.

  3. XLE to Nightshade Edition: +$150

    XLE FWD $29,295 to Nightshade Edition FWD $29,445.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Rain-sensing wipers.

  4. Nightshade Edition to Limited: +$3,925

    Nightshade Edition FWD $29,445 to Limited FWD $33,370.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Navigation, Premium audio, Adaptive headlights.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: XLE FWD, $29,295.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: XLE FWD, $29,295.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: LE FWD, $26,285.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: L Eco FWD, $25,075.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Limited FWD, $33,370.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Limited FWD, $33,370.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, remote start, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2022 Toyota Prius: features by trim
FeatureL Eco FWDLE FWDXLE FWDNightshade Edition FWDLimited FWD
Leather seatsNNNNN
Heated front seatsNNSSS
Heated steering wheelNNSSS
360 cameraNNNNN
Blind spot warningNSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNN
Third rowNNNNN
NavigationNNNNS
Premium audioNNNNS
Remote startNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNNN

No equipment data: LE AWD-e, Nightshade FWD, XLE AWD-e, Nightshade AWD-e.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: LE AWD-e, $27,685.
  • Hybrid: L Eco FWD, $25,075.
  • The most hp: every trim, 121 hp.
  • The best mpg: L Eco FWD, 56 mpg, $25,075.

New for 2022

Compared with 2021. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Nightshade Edition FWD, Nightshade FWD, Nightshade AWD-e.
  • Dropped: 2020 Edition FWD, 20th Anniversary Edition FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$550.
Price change by trim, 2021 to 2022
Trim20212022Change
L Eco FWD$24,525$25,075+$550
LE FWD$25,735$26,285+$550
LE AWD-e$27,135$27,685+$550
XLE FWD$28,575$29,295+$720
XLE AWD-e$29,575$30,125+$550
Limited FWD$32,650$33,370+$720

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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