2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Honda Clarity EV vs Toyota Prius
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 · Electric motor (120 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 89 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Honda Clarity EV (114 MPGe) costs about $810 a year to fuel and the 2017 Toyota Prius (56 MPG) about $830.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Toyota Prius
Side by side
| Honda Clarity EV | Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $830 |
| 114 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 56 MPG |
| 126 MPGe | City | 58 MPG |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 89 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 158 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (120 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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.
Honda Clarity EV vs Toyota Prius across model years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Toyota Prius
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 Honda Clarity EV has more passenger space (102 vs. 91 cu ft); the Toyota Prius has more cargo space (27 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity EV ranks 5th and the Toyota Prius 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Honda Clarity EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota Prius; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda Clarity EV or the 2017 Toyota Prius?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity EV. The Honda Clarity EV is rated 114 MPGe combined and the Toyota Prius 56 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda Clarity EV vs. the Toyota Prius per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $810 for the Honda Clarity EV and $830 for the Toyota Prius.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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