2026 Toyota Prius MPG and Fuel Cost

Every 2026 Toyota Prius is a hybrid, rated 49 to 57 mpg combined across 4 versions.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Toyota Prius · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

57MPG combined

57 city 56 highway

$1,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score8/10

2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $5,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,100 to $1,250 a year. The plug-in hybrid version offered in 2025 is not listed by EPA for 2026.

Too new to rank against other Prius years

The 2026 Prius has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2010, 2012, and 2016. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Prius year ranked The 2026 Prius's recalls and problems

Every 2026 Prius version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Prius	57 mpg	57 / 56	$1,100
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Prius AWD	54 mpg	53 / 54	$1,150
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · XLE LTD EPA listing: Prius XLE/LTD	52 mpg	52 / 52	$1,200
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · XLE LTD EPA listing: Prius AWD XLE/LTD	49 mpg	49 / 50	$1,250

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT	$1,053	$88	$5,263
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT	$1,111	$93	$5,556
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · XLE LTD	$1,154	$96	$5,769
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · XLE LTD	$1,224	$102	$6,122

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

How long does a hybrid take to pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Toyota Prius MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Hybrid: 48 to 57 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 57 since 2023.

2026: hybrid 57 mpg

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Toyota Prius best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best hybrid version
2010	50
2011	48
2012	48
2013	48
2014	48
2015	48
2016	56
2017	56
2018	56
2019	56
2020	56
2021	56
2022	56
2023	57
2024	57
2025	57
2026	57

Every Prius year's ratings in one table

How the 2026 Prius compares

2026 compact cars covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Prius This page Best: hybrid	57 mpg	–	$1,100
Hyundai Elantra Best: hybrid	54 mpg	35 mpg	$1,150
Toyota Corolla Best: hybrid	50 mpg	35 mpg	$1,250
Honda Civic Best: hybrid	49 mpg	36 mpg	$1,250
Volkswagen Jetta Best: gas	34 mpg	34 mpg	$1,850
Nissan Sentra Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900
Mazda3 Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100

2026 Prius recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints for the 2026 Prius.

NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2026 Prius recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2026 Toyota Prius's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 3 mpg: the 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid gets 57 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 54 with AWD.

Does the 2026 Toyota Prius need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Toyota Prius version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 Prius's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best hybrid version is rated 57 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.