Toyota Prius

The 2026 Prius in brief

The 2026 Toyota Prius is a midsize car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 181 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,098 lb (4dr Liftback).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 57 MPG combined (57 city / 56 highway), 83% better than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $1,200 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.

The Toyota Prius has 23 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 57 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 46 to 57 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the service brakes (1,765), electrical system (698), exterior lighting (698).

Buying used? 2021 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2010 has the most recalls (10); all years together count 29 campaigns and 4,394 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Prius compares

The 2005 Toyota Prius is a midsize car offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 176 inches long and 68 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,943 lb.

About the Toyota Prius

The Toyota Prius is a car produced by Toyota since 1997 over five generations. The Prius has a hybrid drivetrain, called Hybrid Synergy Drive, which combines an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Initially offered as a subcompact four-door saloon, it has been produced only as a compact five-door liftback since 2003.

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