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2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE vs. XLE

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE and 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE and the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE.

In comparing the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE's and the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE's specifications and ratings, the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for used cars. The 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE and 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE have the same fuel efficiency, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE's and the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE's specifications and ratings, the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE is a better car than the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE.

Pricing: A used 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE ranges from $21,997 to $29,431 while a used 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE is priced between $22,499 to $30,992.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate, the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE and the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE both lose 31.1 percent of their value.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Toyota Prius Prime is 8.1 out of 10. Toyota Prius Prime is ranked 3 out of 10 Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) based on its reliability, retained value, and safety ratings. Out of 9 Best Hybrid Small Cars, the Toyota Prius Prime is ranked 3 and the Toyota Prius Prime is ranked 3 based on its reliability, retained value, and safety ratings. The Toyota Prius Prime is also ranked 11 out of 25 Best Hybrid Cars while the Toyota Prius Prime is ranked 11 out of 25 based on its reliability, retained value, and safety ratings.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars' Reliability Rating for the Toyota Prius Prime is 5.7 out of 10.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE and the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE makes 121 horsepower. Both the LE and the XLE are rated to deliver an average of 54 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 629 miles. Both models use electricity, regular unleaded.

Safety Ratings: The Toyota Prius Prime has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$28,220

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$28,642

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$26,570 - $33,400

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$30,000

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$28,642

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$26,570 - $33,400

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$25,759

Price Range:

$21,997 - $29,431

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$25,874

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$23,454 - $27,295

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

52

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

52,668

# Good or Great Deals:

16

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$26,580

Price Range:

$22,499 - $30,992

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$25,874

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$23,454 - $27,295

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

42

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

50,483

# Good or Great Deals:

20

Toyota Prius Prime Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.1 / 10

Reliability:

5.7 / 10

Retained Value:

8.6 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Toyota Prius Prime Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.1 / 10

Reliability:

5.7 / 10

Retained Value:

8.6 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

9.9

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

9.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

7.2 - 9.9

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

3.2%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2021 Toyota Prius Prime XLE

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

9.9

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

9.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

7.2 - 9.9

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

3.2%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

2.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

1.5 - 10.7

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

2.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

1.5 - 10.7

Toyota Prius Prime Rankings

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

1 / 9

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $35k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $30k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $35k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $40k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $25k

1 / 2

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 2

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with Best Resale Value

2 / 10

Best Family Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

2 / 10

Best Family Hybrid Small Cars

2 / 9

Most Affordable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

2 / 3

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

3 / 25

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

3 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Cargo Space

3 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Horsepower

3 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars

3 / 9

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

3 / 9

Best Hybrid Cars Under $35k

3 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $25k

3 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

3 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $35k

3 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $40k

3 / 6

Hybrid Cars with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 25

Most Affordable Hybrid Small Cars

4 / 4

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 25

Best Family Hybrid Cars

5 / 25

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

5 / 10

Most Comfortable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

6 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

6 / 9

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

6 / 9

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

7 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Legroom

8 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

8 / 9

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) for Tall People

9 / 10

Safest Hybrid Cars

10 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars

11 / 25

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

12 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

15 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

19 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

23 / 25

Toyota Prius Prime Rankings

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

1 / 9

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $35k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $30k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $35k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $40k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $25k

1 / 2

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 2

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with Best Resale Value

2 / 10

Best Family Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

2 / 10

Best Family Hybrid Small Cars

2 / 9

Most Affordable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

2 / 3

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

3 / 25

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

3 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Cargo Space

3 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Horsepower

3 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars

3 / 9

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

3 / 9

Best Hybrid Cars Under $35k

3 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $25k

3 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

3 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $35k

3 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $40k

3 / 6

Hybrid Cars with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 25

Most Affordable Hybrid Small Cars

4 / 4

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 25

Best Family Hybrid Cars

5 / 25

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

5 / 10

Most Comfortable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

6 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

6 / 9

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

6 / 9

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

7 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Legroom

8 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

8 / 9

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) for Tall People

9 / 10

Safest Hybrid Cars

10 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars

11 / 25

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

12 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

15 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

19 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

23 / 25

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Plug-In Hybrid

Available Drivetrain Options

Plug-In Hybrid

Other Toyota Prius Prime Trim Levels

Limited, XLE

Other Toyota Prius Prime Trim Levels

LE, Limited

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

121 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.036 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

121 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.036 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


55 / 53 / 54

Range (city/hwy):

652 / 629 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Electricity, Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


55 / 53 / 54

Range (city/hwy):

652 / 629 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Electricity, Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Roof Rack:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Roof Rack:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53 inches

Cargo Space:

19.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

111.3 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53 inches

Cargo Space:

19.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

111.3 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3365 lbs

Width:

69.3 inches

Height:

57.9 inches

Length:

182.9 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.8 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3375 lbs

Width:

69.3 inches

Height:

57.9 inches

Length:

182.9 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.8 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Blue Magnetism

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic / Titanium Glow

Red

Supersonic Red

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

White

Super White / Wind Chill Pearl

Exterior Colors

Black

Not available

Blue

Not available

Gray

Not available

Red

Not available

Silver

Not available

White

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Moonstone

Interior Colors

Black

Not available

Gray

Not available

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