The 2026 Toyota Prius gets 49 to 57 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Prius at 57 mpg.
In the Midsize Cars class for 2026, the Prius ranks 1st of 26 for combined mileage (57 mpg), 1st of 24 for yearly fuel cost ($1,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 3rd of 26 for tailpipe CO2 (155 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 28 mpg, costs $2,400 a year and puts out 282.5 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 0 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Prius's best version, no other model gets the same and 234 get less. The 2026 Prius's cheapest version costs $1,100 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 0 cost less, none the same and 225 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. 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 | 2026 Toyota PriusThis car | 2026 Prius | 57 | $1,100 | 155 |
| 2 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra | 2026 Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 | $1,150 | 165 |
| 3 | 2026 Toyota Camry | 2026 Camry HEV FF LE | 51 | $1,200 | 173 |
| 4 | 2026 Honda Civic | 2026 Civic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 49 | $1,250 | 181 |
Pick a 2026 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.
2026 Prius, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 57 mpg city, 56 highway, 57 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 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 2026, 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 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Prius (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Prius | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Elantra | 2026 Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 mpg | $1,150 | 3 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 Toyota Camry | 2026 Camry HEV FF LE | 51 mpg | $1,200 | 6 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 Honda Civic | 2026 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 2026; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 PriusHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 57 | 56 | 57 | $1,100 | 155 | cheapest |
| 2026 Prius AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 53 | 54 | 54 | $1,150 | 163 | +$50 |
| 2026 Prius XLE/LTDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 52 | 52 | 52 | $1,200 | 169 | +$100 |
| 2026 Prius AWD XLE/LTDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 49 | 50 | 49 | $1,250 | 179 | +$150 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 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 2026 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 2026 Prius: fuel economy score 8, greenhouse gas score 8.
Best combined figure of the Prius hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 |
| 2017 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 |
| 2018 | 56 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 |
| 2019 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 |
| 2020 | 56 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 |
| 2021 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 |
| 2022 | 56 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 |
| 2023 | 57 mpg | 4 | same as 2026 |
| 2024 | 57 mpg | 4 | same as 2026 |
| 2025 | 57 mpg | 6 | same as 2026 |
| 2026This page | 57 mpg | 4 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 6 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 57 to 57 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Prius, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 57 mpg | 57 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Prius AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 54 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2025 | no match |
| 2026 Prius XLE/LTD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 52 mpg | 52 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Prius AWD XLE/LTD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 49 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2025 | no match |
4 2025 versions have no match in 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS 5 HB HEV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS PHEV 5 HB PHEV 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 0 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: PRIUS, PRIUS PHEV. PRIUS PHEV is a different vehicle line than the EPA versions on this page cover, so the list can include those variants.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Toyota Prius (as PRIUS, PRIUS PHEV). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2026 Toyota Prius on 2026-11-14.
Includes agency records filed under: PRIUS, PRIUS PHEV. PRIUS PHEV is a different vehicle line than the EPA versions on this page cover, so the list can include those variants.
1 recall is on file for the 2026 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. PRIUS PHEV is a different vehicle line than the EPA versions on this page cover, so the list can include those variants.
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.
Other 2026 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 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Prius with 57 mpg combined (57 city, 56 highway).
The 2026 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 2026 Prius at $1,100; the dearest is the 2026 Prius AWD XLE/LTD at $1,250. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 Prius AWD: 54 mpg combined (53 city, 54 highway); 2026 Prius AWD XLE/LTD: 49 mpg combined (49 city, 50 highway).
The 2026 Toyota Prius is 1st of 26 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2026 Hyundai Elantra at 54 mpg.
The 2025 model had 6 tested versions and the 2026 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 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS 5 HB HEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS PHEV 5 HB PHEV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
No complaints were returned for the 2026 Toyota Prius on 2026-11-14.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2026 Toyota Prius (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 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 2026 Toyota Prius: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota Prius: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Toyota Prius: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 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.