2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Nissan Kicks vs Toyota Prius Prime
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $758 a year to fuel (127 MPGe + 52 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2023 Nissan Kicks (33 MPG). That's roughly $651 a year, or about $3,257 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Kicks
- Toyota Prius Prime
Side by side
| Nissan Kicks | Toyota Prius Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $758 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 127 MPGe + 52 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 140 MPGe / 53 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 115 MPGe / 51 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 45 mi |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 269 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 50 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Nissan Kicks vs Toyota Prius Prime across model years
- Nissan Kicks
- Toyota Prius Prime
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 Nissan Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Nissan Kicks ranks 18th and the Toyota Prius Prime 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Nissan Kicks is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Nissan Kicks or the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius Prime. The Nissan Kicks is rated 33 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius Prime 127 MPGe + 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Nissan Kicks vs. the Toyota Prius Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks and $758 for the Toyota Prius Prime.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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