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Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2025
The Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid was last rated in the data for model year 2025, at 52 MPG combined, 3rd of 12 midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 82% of the others.
- 52MPG combined3rd of 12 in class
- $1,300a year in fuel3rd of 12 in class
- 50g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2025 run from 22 to 135 MPG, with a median of 29 MPG.
Among all plug-in hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is the most efficient of the 21 plug-in hybrid models rated that year.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Polestar 2 at 114 MPGe and just behind it is the Chevrolet Malibu at 31 MPG.
A plug-in hybrid can run on its battery for a distance and then on fuel. The MPG, fuel cost and CO2 figures on this site are for running on fuel with the battery depleted, so a driver who charges often will use less fuel than shown.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $1,300. That is $1,325 less than the midsize cars median of $2,625.
It emits 50 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 302, a difference of 252 g/mile.
Rated versions
The city rating of 53 is 2 above the highway rating of 51. 2 versions are rated for 2025. The most efficient, Prius PHEV SE: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 52 MPG; the least efficient listed, Prius PHEV: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 48 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prius PHEV SE: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 52 | 53 | 51 | $1,300 | 50 | 45 |
| Prius PHEV: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 48 | 50 | 47 | $1,400 | 60 | 40 |
Year by year
The Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid appears in the data for model year 2025 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 52 | 48 | $1,300 | 50 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Legacy | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2025 |
| Lexus ES | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2025 |
| Lexus LS Hybrid | Hybrid | 25 | $3,300 | 2025 |
| Audi S6 | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2025 |
| Polestar 2 | Electric | 114 | $650 | 2025 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.