Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius Prime
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid and Toyota Prius Prime 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 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid and the Toyota Prius Prime.
When we compare the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid's and the Toyota Prius Prime's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, interior volume and base engine power. The Toyota Prius Prime has the advantage in the areas of resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid's and the Toyota Prius Prime's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid is a better car than the Toyota Prius Prime.
Pricing: A used 2022 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid ranges from $17,694 to $25,927 while a used 2022 Toyota Prius Prime is priced between $24,861 to $32,999.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid loses 40.5 percent of its value and the Toyota Prius Prime loses 31.1 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Prius Prime retains 9.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid is 6.9 out of 10 while the Toyota Prius Prime's quality rating is 8.1 out of 10. This results in the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid being ranked 5 out of 9 Best Hybrid Small Cars and the Toyota Prius Prime being ranked 3 out of 9. Out of 25 Best Hybrid Cars, the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid is ranked 15 and the Toyota Prius Prime is ranked 11.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid is 5.9 out of 10. For the Toyota Prius Prime the reliability rating is 5.7 out of 10. This gives the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Toyota Prius Prime.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid’s base engine makes 139 horsepower, and the Toyota Prius Prime base engine makes 121 horsepower. The IONIQ Hybrid is rated to deliver an average of 59 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 714 miles. The Prius Prime is rated to deliver an average of 54 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 629 miles. This gives the Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Prius Prime. The IONIQ Hybrid uses regular unleaded, and the Prius Prime uses electricity, regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid, a hybrid compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Toyota Prius Prime, a hybrid midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room and front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Toyota Prius Prime has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$23,600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
$24,898
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
$23,600 - $26,800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$28,770
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$27,955
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$27,350 - $28,770
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$21,717
Price Range:
$17,694 - $25,927
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
$23,425
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
$21,717 - $24,749
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
85
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
35,468
# Good or Great Deals:
40
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$29,013
Price Range:
$24,861 - $32,999
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$28,058
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$25,264 - $29,381
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
112
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
33,985
# Good or Great Deals:
47
Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
6.9 / 10
Reliability:
5.9 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
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 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
11.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
10.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
10.3 - 11.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
25.7%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Prius Prime
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
10.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
8.2 - 10.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
3.1%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
2.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
1.6 - 12.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
1.5 - 5.6
Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Rankings
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23 out of / 25Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Trim Levels
Blue, Limited, SE, SEL
Toyota Prius Prime Trim Levels
LE, Limited, XLE
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 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):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
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:
139 hp @ 5700 rpm
Torque:
195 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.046 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:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
58 / 60 / 59
Range (city/hwy):
690 / 714 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
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
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
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
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55 inches
Cargo Space:
26.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
122.7 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:
2996 lbs
Width:
71.7 inches
Height:
56.9 inches
Length:
176 inches
Wheelbase:
106.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
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
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
195/65R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P195/65R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Noir Pearl
Blue
Intense Blue
Gray
Amazon Gray
Red
Scarlet Red Pearl
Silver
Stellar Silver
White
Ceramic White
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
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Dark Gray
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Moonstone
