Toyota Prius vs. Toyota Yaris
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Prius and Toyota Yaris 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 Toyota Prius and the Toyota Yaris.
In comparing the Toyota Prius's and the Toyota Yaris's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Prius has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The Toyota Yaris has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Prius's and the Toyota Yaris's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Prius is a better car than the Toyota Yaris.
Pricing: A used 2020 Toyota Prius ranges from $17,989 to $28,991 while a used 2020 Toyota Yaris is priced between $12,804 to $20,726.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Prius loses 30.7 percent of its value and the Toyota Yaris loses 24.2 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Yaris retains 6.5 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 Toyota Prius is 9.2 out of 10 while the Toyota Yaris' quality rating is 9.2 out of 10. This results in the Toyota Prius being ranked 1 out of 25 Best Hybrid Cars and the Toyota Yaris being ranked 3 out of 43 Best Small Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Prius is 8.9 out of 10. For the Toyota Yaris the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Prius a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Toyota Yaris.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Prius’s base engine makes 121 horsepower, and the Toyota Yaris base engine makes 106 horsepower. The Prius is rated to deliver an average of 56 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 599 miles. The Yaris is rated to deliver an average of 34 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 452 miles. This gives the Toyota Prius the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Yaris. 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 head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Toyota Yaris, a subcompact car, has the advantage in the area of rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Toyota Prius and the Toyota Yaris have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$24,325
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
$24,011
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
$22,930 - $26,500
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$15,650
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)
$18,643
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
$13,400 - $30,900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$23,587
Price Range:
$17,989 - $28,991
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
$21,152
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
$18,499 - $23,587
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
159
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
60,150
# Good or Great Deals:
61
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$17,184
Price Range:
$12,804 - $20,726
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)
$17,709
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
$12,372 - $25,883
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
10
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
41,673
# Good or Great Deals:
4
Toyota Prius Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.9 / 10
Retained Value:
8.6 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Toyota Yaris Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
9.0 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Prius
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.3
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
8.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
8.3 - 9.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
33.1%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Yaris
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
5.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)
6.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
3.9 - 9.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
18.6%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
1.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)
1.3 - 17.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1 - 8.8
Toyota Prius Rankings
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22 out of / 25Toyota Yaris Rankings
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39 out of / 43Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Toyota Prius Trim Levels
L Eco, LE, LE AWD-e, Limited, XLE, XLE AWD-e
Toyota Yaris Trim Levels
L, LE, XLE
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:
2 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:
5 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):
0.040 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
106 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
103 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.044 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 / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
58 / 53 / 56
Range (city/hwy):
655 / 599 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
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):
30 / 39 / 34
Range (city/hwy):
348 / 452 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
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
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50 inches
Cargo Space:
13.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
85.9 cubic feet
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2385 lbs
Width:
66.7 inches
Height:
58.5 inches
Length:
171.2 inches
Wheelbase:
101.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 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 5.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P185/65R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Electric Storm Blue
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Green
Sea Glass Pearl
Red
Supersonic Red
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Blizzard Pearl / Super White
Exterior Colors
Black
Stealth
Blue
Sapphire
Gray
Chromium / Graphite / Icicle
Green
Not available
Red
Pulse
Silver
Not available
White
Frost
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Moonstone
Interior Colors
Black
Blue Black
Gray
Gray