The 2024 Toyota Prius gets 49 to 57 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Prius at 57 mpg.
In the Midsize Cars class for 2024, the Prius ranks 1st of 38 for combined mileage (57 mpg), 1st of 37 for yearly fuel cost ($1,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 2nd of 38 for tailpipe CO2 (155 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, 0 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Prius's best version, no other model gets the same and 261 get less. The 2024 Prius's cheapest version costs $1,100 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 0 cost less, none the same and 255 more.
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 PriusThis car | 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 Prime | 2024 Prius Prime SE | 52 | - | 50 |
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, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 57 mpg city, 56 highway, 57 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Prius version is $1,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
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.
The Prius costs $58 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Prius costs $290 less to fuel than the Elantra (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
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 (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Prius | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Hyundai Elantra | 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 mpg | $1,150 | 3 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2024 Toyota Camry | 2024 Camry Hybrid LE | 52 mpg | $1,200 | 5 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
| 2024 Toyota Prius Prime | 2024 Prius Prime SE | 52 mpg | - | 5 lower | - | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PriusHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 57 | 56 | 57 | $1,100 | 155 | cheapest |
| 2024 Prius AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Part-time 4-wheel | 53 | 54 | 54 | $1,150 | 163 | +$50 |
| 2024 Prius XLE/LTDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 52 | 52 | 52 | $1,200 | 169 | +$100 |
| 2024 Prius AWD XLE/LTDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Part-time 4-wheel | 49 | 50 | 49 | $1,250 | 179 | +$150 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Prius; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Prius puts out 155 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 155 to 179.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Prius: fuel economy score 8, greenhouse gas score 8.
Best combined figure of the Prius hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
| 2017 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
| 2018 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
| 2019 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
| 2020 | 56 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
| 2021 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
| 2022 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
| 2023 | 57 mpg | 4 | same as 2024 |
| 2024This page | 57 mpg | 4 | this page |
| 2025 | 57 mpg | 6 | same as 2024 |
| 2026 | 57 mpg | 4 | same as 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 4 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 57 to 57 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 6 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 57 mpg | 57 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Prius AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 54 mpg | 54 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Prius XLE/LTD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 52 mpg | 52 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Prius AWD XLE/LTD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 49 mpg | 49 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 5 HB AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 27 complaints, 4 recalls, 0 investigations.
27 complaints for the 2024 Toyota Prius 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | |
| Electrical System | 4 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | |
| Air Bags | 3 | |
| Suspension | 3 |
4 of the 27 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
4 recalls are on file for the 2024 Toyota Prius 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 itself is at 57 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Prius with 57 mpg combined (57 city, 56 highway).
The 2024 Toyota Prius costs between $1,100 and $1,250 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Prius at $1,100; the dearest is the 2024 Prius AWD XLE/LTD at $1,250. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Prius AWD: 54 mpg combined (53 city, 54 highway); 2024 Prius AWD XLE/LTD: 49 mpg combined (49 city, 50 highway).
The 2024 Toyota Prius is 1st 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 behind is the 2024 Hyundai Elantra at 54 mpg.
The 2023 model had 4 tested versions and the 2024 model has 4. The best figure went from 57 to 57 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
27 complaints for the 2024 Toyota Prius are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (9 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 4 recalls for the 2024 Toyota Prius (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Toyota Prius: 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: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Toyota Prius: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Toyota Prius: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Toyota Prius: 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.