Toyota Prius Fuel Economy (MPG)

Name: Toyota Prius MPG & Fuel Economy
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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2027 Toyota Prius?

The 2027 Toyota Prius gets up to 57 MPG combined (57 city / 56 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2027):

The Toyota Prius gets up to 55 MPG combined (59 city / 50 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Overview MPG Engine Specs Fuel Cost Transmission Drivetrain Vehicle Class Maintenance Dimensions Curb Weight Safety EV Range

Toyota Prius MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2027Config 1 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	54	46	51
2027Config 2 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	51	45	48
2027Config 3 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	59	50	55
2027Config 4 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	56	49	53
2026Config 1 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	53	54	54
2026Config 2 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	49	50	49
2026Config 3 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	52	52	52
2026Config 4 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	57	56	57
2025Config 1 of 6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	53	54	54
2025Config 2 of 6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	49	50	49
2025Config 3 of 6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	52	52	52
2025Config 4 of 6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	57	56	57
2025Config 5 of 6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	50	47	48
2025Config 6 of 6	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	53	51	52
2024Config 1 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	49	50	49
2024Config 2 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	57	56	57
2024Config 3 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	53	54	54
2024Config 4 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	52	52	52
2023Config 1 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	57	56	57
2023Config 2 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	53	54	54
2023Config 3 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	49	50	49
2023Config 4 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	4 2.0L	Regular Gasoline	52	52	52
2022Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	54	50	52
2022Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	51	47	49
2022Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	58	53	56
2021Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	54	50	52
2021Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	51	47	49
2021Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	58	53	56
2020Config 1 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L	4 1.5L	Regular Gasoline	48	43	46
2020Config 2 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	54	50	52
2020Config 3 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	52	48	50
2020Config 4 of 4	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	58	53	56
2019Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	54	50	52
2019Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	52	48	50
2019Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	58	53	56
2018Config 1 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	54	50	52
2018Config 2 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	58	53	56
2017Config 1 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	54	50	52
2017Config 2 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	58	53	56
2016Config 1 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	54	50	52
2016Config 2 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	58	53	56
2015Config 1 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	50	46	48
2015Config 2 of 2	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	4 1.8L	Regular Gasoline	51	49	50

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 data analysis

How Toyota Prius combined fuel economy varies

Across 43 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2027 Toyota Prius, combined fuel economy runs from 46 MPG to 57 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2023 Toyota Prius (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 57 MPG, and the weakest to the 2020 car (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L) at 46 MPG — a spread of 24%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Toyota Prius would be misleading.

What changed for 2027

Average combined fuel economy for the 2027 Toyota Prius is 51.8 MPG, against 53 MPG for the 2026 car — it fell by 1.3 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.

How to read this Toyota Prius data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 Toyota Prius record we hold for this measurement — 43 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.

Configurations behind these Toyota Prius numbers

The 2015 through 2027 Toyota Prius entries here cover the variants Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L and Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L. 2025 is the busiest model year in the record with 6 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Toyota Prius 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 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.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	56 MPG	56 MPG	0%
65 mph	56 MPG	52.2 MPG	7%
70 mph	56 MPG	48.6 MPG	13%
75 mph	56 MPG	45.3 MPG	19%
80 mph	56 MPG	42.2 MPG	25%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Toyota Prius EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Prius MPG

What is the MPG of the Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius gets up to 57 MPG combined (57 city / 56 highway) in the 2027 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Toyota Prius trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 57 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.