2017 head-to-head · Wagon
2017 Fiat 500 L vs Toyota Prius v
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 · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 25 MPG
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
The 2017 Toyota Prius v is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2017 Fiat 500 L (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,236 a year, or about $6,179 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500 L
- Toyota Prius v
Side by side
| Fiat 500 L | Toyota Prius v | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 217 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Fiat 500 L vs Toyota Prius v across model years
- Fiat 500 L
- Toyota Prius v
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 Toyota Prius v has more cargo space (34 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 13 2017 wagons, the Fiat 500 L ranks 12th and the Toyota Prius v 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Fiat 500 L is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius v is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Fiat 500 L or the 2017 Toyota Prius v?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius v. The Fiat 500 L is rated 25 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius v 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Fiat 500 L vs. the Toyota Prius v per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,370 for the Fiat 500 L and $1,134 for the Toyota Prius v.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius v, with 34 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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