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Toyota Prius c MPG

EPA fuel economy for 8 Toyota Prius c trims sold from 2012 to 2019. Best ever: 50 MPG (2016 Prius c). Latest model year 2019: 46 MPG combined across 1 trim.

50best combined MPG (2016)

53 / 46city / highway of the best trim

46lowest combined MPG (2019)

8model years rated

$1,360a year to fuel, cheapest 2019 trim at EPA prices

Toyota Prius c fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2019 Toyota Prius c costs about $1,360 a year to fuel (Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, 46 MPG).

2019 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	46	$1,360	cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Toyota Prius c MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2019	46	48	43	Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	1
2018	46	48	43	Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	1
2017	46	48	43	Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	1
2016	50	53	46	Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	1
2015	50	53	46	Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	1
2014	50	53	46	Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	1
2013	50	53	46	Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	1
2012	50	53	46	Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)	1

Every Toyota Prius c trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2019	Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	48	43	46	193	$1,360
2018	Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	48	43	46	193	$1,360
2017	Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	48	43	46	193	$1,360
2016	Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	53	46	50	178	$1,250
2015	Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	53	46	50	178	$1,250
2014	Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	53	46	50	178	$1,250
2013	Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	53	46	50	179	$1,250
2012	Prius c	1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid	Auto (variable gear ratios)	FWD	Regular	53	46	50	178	$1,250

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2019 Compact Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf	119	126	111
2019 Chevrolet Volt	42	43	42
2019 Lexus UX 250h	42	43	41
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage	39	36	43
2019 Chevrolet Cruze	37	31	48
2019 Jaguar XE	36	32	42

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Toyota Prius c?

The most efficient Toyota Prius c the EPA has rated is the 2016 Prius c at 50 MPG combined (53 city, 46 highway).

What MPG does the 2019 Toyota Prius c get?

Every 2019 Toyota Prius c trim is rated 46 MPG combined.

Which Toyota Prius c has the worst fuel economy?

The 2019 Prius c is the lowest rated at 46 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota Prius c for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2019 Toyota Prius c costs about $1,360 a year to fuel (Prius c, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, 46 MPG).

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