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Toyota Prius

Years2000–present
Generations10
Total variants40
Body stylesHatchback · Sedan
PlatformTNGA: GA-C · Toyota MC platform · Toyota New MC platform
DesignerYuji Fujiwara · Manabu Hirokawa, Hideaki Iida and Mario Majdandžić · Tsuyoshi Oba and Yuta Nozaki · Risuke Kubochi
AssemblyJapan: Toyota, Aichi · Toyota, Aichi, Japan · Kariya, Aichi · China: Changchun, Jilin · Thailand: Chachoengsao
SuccessorToyota Corolla Hybrid
AwardsCar of the Year Japan (1997, 2009, 2023) · European Car of the Year (2005) · North American Car of the Year (2004)
Also known asPrius Prime (2016–2024) · Prius Prime (North America, 2023–2024)

The Toyota Prius is a hatchback and sedan model, produced 2000–present, spanning 10 generations with 40 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Prius Plug-in Hybrid (2023-), Prius (2019-2023), Prius Plug-in Hybrid (2019-2023) and Prius Plug-in Hybrid (2017-2019). Body styles across the Prius lineage span hatchback and sedan, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The Prius (2016-2019) generation is the most extensively documented, with 9 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 10

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Quick answers
How many generations does the Toyota Prius have?

The Toyota Prius has 10 generations with 40 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the Toyota Prius produced?

The Toyota Prius has been produced 2000–present. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the Toyota Prius?

The Toyota Prius is available as Hatchback, Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

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What would this actually cost you?

38,585Estimated total · €7,717 per year
  • Depreciation19,735
  • Fuel / energy10,500
  • Insurance3,750
  • Maintenance3,000
  • Road tax1,600

Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.

Regional names · 2

Toyota Prius: names by market

This model has been sold under different names across markets — same car, different badge or nameplate.

  • Prius Prime
    2016–2024
  • Prius Prime
    North America
    2023–2024
Across · Hatchback

How performance changed across generations

GenerationPower0–100 km/hVariantsPriceScore
Prius (2004-2006)2004–200676 hp10.9 s2€25k–€29k★ 3.0
Prius (2006-2009)2006–200976 hp10.9 s3€25k–€29k★ 3.0
Prius XW30 (2009-2011)2009–201199 hp10.4 s8€26k–€35k★ 3.2
Prius Facelift 2011 (2011-2016)2011–201699 hp10.5 s7€28k–€41k★ 3.2
Prius (2016-2019)2016–201998 hp10.6 s9€31k–€34k★ 3.3
Prius Plug-in Hybrid (2017-2019)2017–201999 hp11.8 s3€37k–€39k★ 2.0
Prius (2019-2023)2019–202398 hp10.6 s2€34k–€37k★ 3.1
Prius Plug-in Hybrid (2019-2023)2019–202399 hp11.1 s2€39k–€41k★ 1.4
Prius Plug-in Hybrid (2023-)2023–present151 hp6.8 s3€44k–€52k★ 3.0