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2027 Chevrolet Bolt 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$761/ year to fuel
120 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (180 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 262 mi

✓ Cheaper to run
$845/ year to fuel
55 MPG

The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $761 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $845 for the 2027 Toyota Prius (55 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $420 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Bolt
  • Toyota Prius

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Chevrolet BoltToyota Prius
$761 Your annual fuel cost $845
120 MPGe Combined efficiency 55 MPG
134 MPGe City 59 MPG
106 MPGe Highway 50 MPG
28.2 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
262 mi Driving range —
97 cu ft Passenger volume 91 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 24 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 148 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 8/10
6.8 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Hybrid
Electricity Fuel Regular gasoline
Electric motor (180 kW) Engine / motor 2.0L 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.

Chevrolet Bolt vs Toyota Prius across model years

  • Chevrolet Bolt
  • 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 Chevrolet Bolt has more passenger space (97 vs. 91 cu ft); the Toyota Prius has more cargo space (24 vs. 16 cu ft).

Because the Chevrolet Bolt 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 2027 Chevrolet Bolt or the 2027 Toyota Prius?

Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt. The Chevrolet Bolt is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Toyota Prius 55 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt vs. the Toyota Prius per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $761 for the Chevrolet Bolt and $845 for the Toyota Prius.

Which has more cargo space?

The Toyota Prius, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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