Ford Fiesta vs. Toyota Prius

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Fiesta and Toyota Prius 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 Ford Fiesta and the Toyota Prius.

In comparing the Ford Fiesta's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the Ford Fiesta has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Toyota Prius has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Fiesta's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Prius is a better car than the Ford Fiesta.

Pricing: A used 2019 Ford Fiesta ranges from $6,990 to $17,633 while a used 2019 Toyota Prius is priced between $13,721 to $25,993.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Fiesta’s base engine makes 120 horsepower, and the Toyota Prius base engine makes 121 horsepower. The Fiesta is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 434 miles. The Prius is rated to deliver an average of 56 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 599 miles. This gives the Toyota Prius the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford Fiesta. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Prius has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Fiesta has the advantage in the area of front leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Toyota Prius 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:

14560

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)

17286

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

12460 - 26900

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

23770

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

25887

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

22400 - 33520

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

11840

Price Range:

6990 - 17633

Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)

14284

Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

10300 - 29195

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

195

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

85894

# Good or Great Deals:

96

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

20250

Price Range:

13721 - 25993

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

18385

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

14525 - 22070

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

139

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

73395

# Good or Great Deals:

31

Ford Fiesta Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Toyota Prius Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.0 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

8.8 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Fiesta

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

4.4

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)

4.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.7 - 16.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.043

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Prius

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

9.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

8.4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

7.2 - 9.7

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.429



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.502486059291739

Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.0 - 11.8

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.73189234950141

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

2.1

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

1.2 - 16.5

Ford Fiesta Rankings

Not yet available

Toyota Prius Rankings

Best Family Hybrid Cars

1 / 22

Best Hybrid Cars

1 / 22

Safest Hybrid Cars

1 / 22

Best Hybrid Cars for the Money

1 / 14

Best Family Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 11

Best Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 11

Best Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 6

Best Hybrid Cars for Teens

1 / 2

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

2 / 22

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

3 / 22

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

3 / 14

Most Affordable Hybrid Small Cars

3 / 7

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

4 / 11

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 22

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

5 / 11

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

6 / 11

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

6 / 11

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

8 / 22

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 11

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

16 / 22

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

16 / 22

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

17 / 22

Available Body Styles

Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Ford Fiesta Trim Levels

S, SE, ST, ST Line

Toyota Prius Trim Levels

L Eco, LE, LE AWD-e, Limited, XLE, XLE AWD-e

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

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):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 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

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

120 hp @ 6350 rpm

Torque:

112 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm

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

0.047 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

121 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

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

0.040 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


27 / 35 / 30

Range (city/hwy):

335 / 434 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

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 / AWD

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


58 / 53 / 56

Range (city/hwy):

655 / 599 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

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

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

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:

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.1 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.6 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

52.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

31.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

49 inches

Cargo Space:

14.9 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

100 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

33.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53 inches

Cargo Space:

27.4 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

120.5 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2537 lbs

Width:

77.8 inches

Height:

58.1 inches

Length:

159.7 inches

Wheelbase:

98 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3010 lbs

Width:

69.3 inches

Height:

57.9 inches

Length:

180 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.1 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P185/60R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Black

Shadow Black

Silver

Ingot Silver

White

Oxford White

Blue

Not available

Gray

Not available

Green

Not available

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

White

Blizzard Pearl / Super White

Blue

Electric Storm Blue

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic

Green

Sea Glass Pearl

Red

Supersonic Red

Interior Colors

Black

Charcoal Black w/Sterling Stone Insert

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Moonstone

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