The 2025 Toyota Prius gets 48 to 57 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Prius at 57 mpg.
In the Midsize Cars class for 2025, the Prius ranks 1st of 32 for combined mileage (57 mpg), 1st of 30 for yearly fuel cost ($1,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 1st of 32 for tailpipe CO2 (50 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 29 mpg, costs $2,575 a year and puts out 289.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 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 249 other models, 0 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Prius's best version, no other model gets the same and 249 get less. The 2025 Prius's cheapest version costs $1,100 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 0 cost less, none the same and 241 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. 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 | 2025 Toyota PriusThis car | 2025 Prius | 57 | $1,100 | 50 |
| 2 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra | 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 | $1,150 | 165 |
| 3 | 2025 Toyota Camry | 2025 Camry HEV FF LE | 51 | $1,200 | 173 |
| 4 | 2025 Honda Civic | 2025 Civic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 49 | $1,250 | 181 |
Pick a 2025 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.
2025 Prius, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 57 mpg city, 56 highway, 57 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 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 2025, 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 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Prius (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Prius | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Elantra | 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 mpg | $1,150 | 3 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Toyota Camry | 2025 Camry HEV FF LE | 51 mpg | $1,200 | 6 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Honda Civic | 2025 Civic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 49 mpg | $1,250 | 8 lower | $150 more a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PriusHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 57 | 56 | 57 | $1,100 | 155 | - | - | cheapest |
| 2025 Prius AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Part-time 4-wheel | 53 | 54 | 54 | $1,150 | 163 | - | - | +$50 |
| 2025 Prius PHEV 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 | - |
| 2025 Prius XLE/LTDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 52 | 52 | 52 | $1,200 | 169 | - | - | +$100 |
| 2025 Prius AWD XLE/LTDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Part-time 4-wheel | 49 | 50 | 49 | $1,250 | 179 | - | - | +$150 |
| 2025 Prius PHEVPlug-in hybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 50 | 47 | 48 | $1,300 on gasoline only | 60 | 550 | 40 | - |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 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 2025 Prius puts out 155 grams per mile; across the 6 tested versions the figure runs from 50 to 179.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Prius: fuel economy score 8 (8 to 9 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (8 to 10 across versions).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Prius PHEV SEPlug-in hybrid | 600 | 4 h | 127 | 26 | $3.90 |
| 2025 Prius PHEVPlug-in hybrid | 550 | 4 h | 114 | 29 | $4.35 |
2025 Prius PHEV 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.
2025 Prius PHEV: 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 hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2017 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2018 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2019 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2020 | 56 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2021 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2022 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 |
| 2023 | 57 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 |
| 2024 | 57 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 |
| 2025This page | 57 mpg | 6 | this page |
| 2026 | 57 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 4 versions were tested then and 6 now; the best figure went from 57 to 57 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 4 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Prius, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 57 mpg | 57 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Prius AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 54 mpg | 54 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Prius PHEV SE, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 52 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
| 2025 Prius XLE/LTD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 52 mpg | 52 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Prius AWD XLE/LTD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 49 mpg | 49 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Prius PHEV, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 48 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Toyota PRIUS PHEV 5 HB FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 16 complaints, 2 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: PRIUS, PRIUS PHEV.
18 complaints for the 2025 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 | |
| Power Train | 2 |
1 of the 18 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: PRIUS, PRIUS PHEV.
2 recalls are on file for the 2025 Toyota Prius at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: PRIUS, PRIUS PHEV.
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.
Other 2025 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 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Prius with 57 mpg combined (57 city, 56 highway).
The 2025 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 2025 Prius at $1,100; the dearest is the 2025 Prius AWD XLE/LTD at $1,250. 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 fuel price.
2025 Prius AWD: 54 mpg combined (53 city, 54 highway); 2025 Prius AWD XLE/LTD: 49 mpg combined (49 city, 50 highway).
The 2025 Toyota Prius is 1st of 32 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 29 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2025 Hyundai Elantra at 54 mpg.
The 2024 model had 4 tested versions and the 2025 model has 6. The best figure went from 57 to 57 mpg (no change).
The 2025 Prius PHEV 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 2025 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Toyota PRIUS PHEV 5 HB FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
18 complaints for the 2025 Toyota Prius are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (7 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Toyota Prius (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 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 2025 Toyota Prius: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Toyota Prius: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Toyota Prius: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 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.