The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime gets 48 to 52 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Prius Prime SE at 52 mpg.
In the Midsize Cars class for 2024, the Prius Prime ranks 3rd (tied with 1 other) of 38 for combined mileage (52 mpg) and 1st of 38 for tailpipe CO2 (50 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27.5 mpg, costs $2,850 a year and puts out 309.5 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 3 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Prius Prime's best version, 1 other model gets the same and 257 get less.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Toyota Prius | 2024 Prius | 57 | $1,100 | 155 |
| 2 | 2024 Hyundai Elantra | 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 | $1,150 | 165 |
| 3 | 2024 Toyota Camry | 2024 Camry Hybrid LE | 52 | $1,200 | 170 |
| 3 | 2024 Toyota Prius PrimeThis car | 2024 Prius Prime SE | 52 | - | 50 |
| 5 | 2024 Honda Accord | 2024 Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring | 44 | $1,400 | 201 |
| 5 | 2024 Lexus ES | 2024 ES 300h | 44 | $1,400 | 202 |
| 7 | 2024 Toyota Crown | 2024 Crown AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L) | 41 | $1,500 | 214 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Prius Prime SE, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 53 mpg city, 51 highway, 52 combined. The agency's file gives $1,200 a year if this version ran on gasoline alone and gives no blended figure.
Plug-in hybrid: the cost shown is for driving on gasoline only, at the combined miles per gallon the agency gives for that. The file gives the yearly cost on gasoline alone; the real cost depends on how often the car is charged. No fuel cost is compared with other cars for this version.
The 3 nearest rivals in the Midsize Cars class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
No fuel-cost comparison is made for this version (see the note under your fuel cost); the miles per gallon above are still compared.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Prius Prime (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Prius Prime | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota Camry | 2024 Camry Hybrid LE | 52 mpg | $1,200 | same figure | - | Compare |
| 2024 Hyundai Elantra | 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 mpg | $1,150 | 2 higher | - | Compare |
| 2024 Toyota Prius | 2024 Prius | 57 mpg | $1,100 | 5 higher | - | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version. For plug-in hybrids the miles per gallon and the yearly figure are for driving on gasoline only; the file gives no blended cost, because it depends on how often the car is charged (range is gasoline plus electric; the electric-only range has its own column).
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Electric range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius Prime SEPlug-in hybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 53 | 51 | 52 | $1,200 on gasoline only | 50 | 600 | 45 | - |
| 2024 Prius PrimePlug-in hybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 50 | 47 | 48 | $1,300 on gasoline only | 60 | 550 | 40 | - |
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Prius Prime SE puts out 50 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 50 to 60.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Prius Prime SE: fuel economy score 9, greenhouse gas score 10.
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius Prime SEPlug-in hybrid | 600 | 4 h | 127 | 26 | $3.90 |
| 2024 Prius PrimePlug-in hybrid | 550 | 4 h | 114 | 29 | $4.35 |
2024 Prius Prime SE: on gasoline alone the agency's file gives $1,200 a year (15,000 miles); on electricity, 26 kWh per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh comes to about $585 a year if all 15,000 miles were driven that way. The real cost depends on how often the car is charged, so no single yearly cost is shown for it.
2024 Prius Prime: on gasoline alone the agency's file gives $1,300 a year (15,000 miles); on electricity, 29 kWh per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh comes to about $653 a year if all 15,000 miles were driven that way. The real cost depends on how often the car is charged, so no single yearly cost is shown for it.
Best combined figure of the Prius Prime hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 54 mpg | 1 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 |
| 2018 | 54 mpg | 1 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 |
| 2019 | 54 mpg | 1 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 |
| 2020 | 54 mpg | 1 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 |
| 2021 | 54 mpg | 1 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 |
| 2022 | 54 mpg | 1 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 |
| 2023 | 52 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 |
| 2024This page | 52 mpg | 2 | this page |
Compared with the 2023 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 52 to 52 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius Prime SE, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 52 mpg | 52 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Prius Prime, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota PRIUS PRIME 5 HB FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 16 complaints, 4 recalls, 0 investigations.
16 complaints for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 | |
| Service Brakes | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 |
3 of the 16 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 2 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
4 recalls are on file for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander ...
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
Fix: Dealers will replace both right and left rear door opener switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Prius Prime itself is at 52 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Prius Prime SE with 52 mpg combined (53 city, 51 highway).
For the plug-in hybrid versions the table and the calculator above give the cost of driving on gasoline only ($1,200 to $1,300 a year at 15,000 miles); no blended yearly cost is shown, because it depends on how often the car is charged. Use the calculator above for your own miles and gasoline price.
The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime is 3rd of 38 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Toyota Camry at 52 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Honda Accord at 44 mpg.
The 2023 model had 2 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 52 to 52 mpg (no change).
The 2024 Prius Prime SE takes 4 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 26 kWh per 100 miles, about $3.90 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Toyota PRIUS PRIME 5 HB FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5.
16 complaints for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (6 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 4 recalls for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.