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Honda Fit vs. Toyota Prius

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Fit 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 Honda Fit and the Toyota Prius.

When comparing the Honda Fit's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the Honda Fit has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, resale value and base engine power. The Toyota Prius has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Honda Fit's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the Honda Fit is a better car than the Toyota Prius.

Pricing: A used 2020 Honda Fit ranges from $13,464 to $23,554 while a used 2020 Toyota Prius is priced between $15,014 to $27,176.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda Fit loses 20.6 percent of its value and the Toyota Prius loses 35.6 percent of its value. This means the Honda Fit retains 15 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Toyota Prius.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Fit is 8.7 out of 10 while the Toyota Prius' quality rating is 9.0 out of 10. This results in the Honda Fit being ranked 5 out of 37 Best Small Cars and the Toyota Prius being ranked 1 out of 25 Best Hybrid Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Fit is 8.2 out of 10. For the Toyota Prius the reliability rating is 8.1 out of 10. This gives the Honda Fit a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Toyota Prius.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Fit’s base engine makes 130 horsepower, and the Toyota Prius base engine makes 121 horsepower. The Fit is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 382 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 Honda Fit. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Prius, a hybrid compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Honda Fit, a subcompact car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear head room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Honda Fit and the Toyota Prius have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

16190

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)

18259

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

13400 - 30900

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

24325

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

24659

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

22930 - 27900

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

18609

Price Range:

13464 - 23554

Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)

15580

Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

11319 - 23573

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

200

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

51506

# Good or Great Deals:

46

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

21579

Price Range:

15014 - 27176

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

20011

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

17024 - 23131

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

89

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

73232

# Good or Great Deals:

15

Honda Fit Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.7 / 10

Reliability:

8.2 / 10

Retained Value:

9.8 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

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 Honda Fit

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

11.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)

5.2

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

2.7 - 11.7

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.311

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Prius

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

10.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.429



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

8.93448737551196

Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.5

Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.0 - 8.9

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.35639969351914

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

1.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

1.3 - 13.8

Honda Fit Rankings

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

1 / 37

Best Small Cars Under $20k

1 / 15

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $20k

1 / 15

Most Reliable Small Cars

2 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space

3 / 37

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

4 / 17

Best Small Cars

5 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

6 / 37

Safest Small Cars

8 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

28 / 37

Toyota Prius Rankings

Best Family Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Safest Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for the Money

1 / 15

Best Family Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 10

Best Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 5

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 5

Best Hybrid Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

3 / 15

Most Affordable Hybrid Small Cars

3 / 7

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

4 / 25

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 10

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

6 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

7 / 10

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

9 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

16 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

18 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

21 / 25

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Honda Fit Trim Levels

EX, EX-L, LX, Sport

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:

3 years / 36000 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):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 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

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

130 hp @ 6600 rpm

Torque:

114 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm

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

0.052 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:

1.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


29 / 36 / 31

Range (city/hwy):

307 / 382 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

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

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

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

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

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

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:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.4 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.3 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.6 inches

Cargo Space:

16.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

112.3 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:

2522 lbs

Width:

67 inches

Height:

60 inches

Length:

161.4 inches

Wheelbase:

99.6 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:

185/60R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Gray

Modern Steel Metallic

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

Black

Not available

Blue

Not available

Green

Not available

Red

Not available

White

Not available

Exterior Colors

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Electric Storm Blue

Green

Sea Glass Pearl

Red

Supersonic Red

White

Blizzard Pearl / Super White

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Moonstone

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