Toyota Prius MPG by Year
EPA rates the best hybrid Prius of each model year at 48 to 57 mpg combined and the best plug-in hybrid at 50 to 54 mpg on gas alone (2012 to 2015, 2017 to 2025).
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Prius model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Plug-in hybrids show mpg on gas alone, MPGe on electricity, electric range and cost with charging. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best hybrid | Best plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| 57 mpg 57 city / 56 hwy $1,200 a year | – | |
| 57 mpg 57 city / 56 hwy $1,200 a year | 52 mpg on gas 127 MPGe on electricity 45 mi electric range $800 a year with charging | |
| 57 mpg 57 city / 56 hwy $1,200 a year | 52 mpg on gas 127 MPGe on electricity 45 mi electric range $800 a year with charging | |
| 57 mpg 57 city / 56 hwy $1,200 a year | 52 mpg on gas 127 MPGe on electricity 45 mi electric range $800 a year with charging | |
| 56 mpg 58 city / 53 hwy $1,200 a year | 54 mpg on gas 133 MPGe on electricity 25 mi electric range $900 a year with charging | |
| 56 mpg 58 city / 53 hwy $1,200 a year | 54 mpg on gas 133 MPGe on electricity 25 mi electric range $900 a year with charging | |
| 56 mpg 58 city / 53 hwy $1,200 a year | 54 mpg on gas 133 MPGe on electricity 25 mi electric range $900 a year with charging | |
| 56 mpg 58 city / 53 hwy $1,200 a year | 54 mpg on gas 133 MPGe on electricity 25 mi electric range $900 a year with charging | |
| 56 mpg 58 city / 53 hwy $1,200 a year | 54 mpg on gas 133 MPGe on electricity 25 mi electric range $900 a year with charging | |
| 56 mpg 58 city / 53 hwy $1,200 a year | 54 mpg on gas 133 MPGe on electricity 25 mi electric range $900 a year with charging | |
| 56 mpg 58 city / 53 hwy $1,200 a year | – | |
| 48 mpg 50 city / 46 hwy $1,400 a year | 50 mpg on gas 95 MPGe on electricity 11 mi electric range $1,200 a year with charging | |
| 48 mpg 49 city / 46 hwy $1,400 a year | 50 mpg on gas 95 MPGe on electricity 11 mi electric range $1,200 a year with charging | |
| 48 mpg 49 city / 46 hwy $1,400 a year | 50 mpg on gas 95 MPGe on electricity 11 mi electric range $1,200 a year with charging | |
| 48 mpg 49 city / 46 hwy $1,400 a year | 50 mpg on gas 95 MPGe on electricity 11 mi electric range $1,200 a year with charging | |
| 48 mpg 49 city / 46 hwy $1,400 a year | – | |
| 50 mpg 51 city / 48 hwy $1,350 a year | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2011 Hybrid down 2 mpg to 48
- 2012 Plug-in hybrid version added, at 50 mpg on gas
- 2016 Hybrid up 8 mpg to 56; no plug-in hybrid version
- 2017 Plug-in hybrid version added, at 54 mpg on gas
- 2023 Hybrid up 1 mpg to 57; plug-in hybrid down 2 mpg to 52 on gas
- 2026 EPA hasn't listed a 2026 plug-in hybrid version yet
Toyota Prius best combined rating by model year
The best-rated hybrid version of each model year, from EPA.
2026: hybrid 57 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| 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 |
Prius years to avoid and problems by year
How the Prius's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Toyota Prius year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best hybrid Prius gets 57 mpg combined (2023 to 2026); the best plug-in hybrid gets 54 mpg on gas alone (2017 to 2022) and up to 133 MPGe on electricity (2017 to 2022).
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Toyota Prius?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best hybrid version costs $1,200 (2016 to 2026) to $1,400 (2011 to 2015); the best plug-in hybrid costs $800 (2023 to 2025) to $1,200 (2012 to 2015) with charging. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.