Toyota Prius c Engine Specifications
The 2019 Toyota Prius c is offered with 1.5L engines in 4-cylinder form, per EPA fuel-economy records.
Latest model year (2019):
The Toyota Prius c is available with 4 1.5L and Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Front-Wheel Drive).
Toyota Prius c Engine Specs — All Years
| Year | Trim | Cylinders | Displ. | Transmission | Drive | Fuel Type | Vehicle Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 | 1.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 | 1.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 | 1.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 | 1.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L | 4 | 1.5L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Compact Cars |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Toyota Prius c data analysis
How Toyota Prius c engine displacement varies
Across 5 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2019 Toyota Prius c, engine displacement runs from 1.5 litres to 1.5 litres. The strongest figure belongs to the 2019 Toyota Prius c (Hybrid) at 1.5 litres, and the weakest to the 2015 car (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L) at 1.5 litres — a spread of 0%. The narrow spread means any year of the Toyota Prius c in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.
What changed for 2019
Average engine displacement for the 2019 Toyota Prius c is 1.5 litres, against 1.5 litres for the 2018 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.
How to read this Toyota Prius c data
This page lists every 2015 through 2019 Toyota Prius c record we hold for this measurement — 5 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these Toyota Prius c figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Toyota Prius c record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prius c Engine Specs
What engine does the Toyota Prius c have?
The Toyota Prius c is available with 4 cylinder engines ranging up to 1.5L. Transmission and drivetrain options vary by trim. See the full table above.
Is the Toyota Prius c available with all-wheel drive?
Check the drive column in the table above to see available drivetrain configurations.
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