Toyota · 2012–2019 · Hybrid
Toyota Prius c MPG by year
The EPA has rated 8 model years of the Toyota Prius c, from 2012 to 2019. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2016, at 50 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2019 model is 8% less efficient than the best 2012 model (46 vs. 50 MPG). The 2019 model is 53% more efficient than the median compact car that year (46 vs. 30 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Prius c, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Prius c model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hybrid | 46 MPG | 48 / 43 | 30 | — | 1 | $1,011 |
| 2018 | Hybrid | 46 MPG | 48 / 43 | 29 | — | 1 | $1,011 |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 46 MPG | 48 / 43 | 29 | — | 1 | $1,011 |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 50 MPG | 53 / 46 | 29 | — | 1 | $930 |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 50 MPG | 53 / 46 | 29 | — | 1 | $930 |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 50 MPG | 53 / 46 | 30 | — | 1 | $930 |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 50 MPG | 53 / 46 | 28.5 | — | 1 | $930 |
| 2012 | Hybrid | 50 MPG | 53 / 46 | 28 | — | 1 | $930 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Prius c model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Toyota Prius c year has the best fuel economy?
The 2012 Toyota Prius c, rated up to 50 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $930 a year.
Which Toyota Prius c year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2017 model, whose most efficient version is rated 46 MPG combined (about $1,011 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Toyota Prius c?
The 2019 Toyota Prius c is rated up to 46 MPG combined.