# Toyota Prius Prime specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2024
- **MPG (combined):** 48-52
- **Drive:** FWD
- **Years covered:** 2017-2024

## Quick answer

The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime is a midsize car rated at 48-52 mpg combined. Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid.

## Every 2024 Toyota Prius Prime version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | 240V charge | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Prius Prime SE | 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | FWD | CVT | 53/51 | 52 mpg | 4.0 h | $1,300 | 50 g/mi |
| Prius Prime | 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | FWD | CVT | 50/47 | 48 mpg | 4.0 h | $1,400 | 60 g/mi |

Each row is a version the EPA tested. Fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year (55% city) at national average prices; CO2 is tailpipe emissions.

## Toyota Prius Prime specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive | MPG (combined) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | FWD | 48-52 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | FWD | 48-52 |
| 2022 | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | FWD | 54 |
| 2021 | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | FWD | 54 |
| 2020 | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | FWD | 54 |
| 2019 | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | FWD | 54 |
| 2018 | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | FWD | 54 |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT | FWD | 54 |

EPA combined ratings. MPGe is the EPA efficiency measure for electric cars. Ranges cover every engine and drivetrain EPA tested for that year.

## How has the Prius Prime changed over the years?

- **2023:** added 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid; dropped 1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid.

## Frequently asked questions

### What mpg does the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime get?

The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime is EPA-rated at 48-52 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain. Real-world mileage varies with speed, climate and load.

### What engine does the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime have?

The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime comes with: 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid. It uses cvt transmission and is offered with FWD.

### Is there a hybrid Toyota Prius Prime?

Yes. The Toyota Prius Prime has been offered as a plug-in hybrid in some model years; the table above shows which.

### Which Toyota Prius Prime year gets the best gas mileage?

In the EPA data, the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime has the highest combined rating, up to 54 mpg. Ratings for the same model can change between years when engines or test procedures change.

### How much does it cost to fuel a 2024 Toyota Prius Prime for a year?

About $1,300-$1,400 a year, using the EPA's assumptions of 15,000 miles (55% city, 45% highway) at national average fuel prices. Your cost depends on your local prices, mileage and driving style.

### What is the city and highway mpg of the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime?

The most efficient 2024 version, the Prius Prime SE, is rated 53 mpg city and 51 mpg highway (52 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

### How much CO2 does the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime emit?

EPA rates its tailpipe CO2 at 50-60 grams per mile depending on version. Lower is better; the cleanest gas cars sit under 250 g/mi and electric cars have none at the tailpipe.

## Sources

- [fueleconomy.gov (US DOE and EPA)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)

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Updated: 2026-11-03
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