2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Ford Focus vs Toyota Prius c
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 50 MPG
The 2016 Toyota Prius c is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2016 Ford Focus (34 MPG). That's roughly $438 a year, or about $2,188 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus
- Toyota Prius c
Side by side
| Ford Focus | Toyota Prius c | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 53 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 260 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 178 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Focus vs Toyota Prius c across model years
- Ford Focus
- Toyota Prius c
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Focus has more passenger space (90 vs. 87 cu ft); the Ford Focus has more cargo space (23 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Ford Focus ranks 10th and the Toyota Prius c 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Focus is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius c is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Focus or the 2016 Toyota Prius c?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius c. The Ford Focus is rated 34 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius c 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Focus vs. the Toyota Prius c per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Ford Focus and $930 for the Toyota Prius c.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Focus, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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