2026 Toyota Prius MPG and Fuel Cost
Every 2026 Toyota Prius is a hybrid, rated 49 to 57 mpg combined across 4 versions.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Toyota Prius · 4 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
57MPG combined
57 city 56 highway
$1,150 a year to fuel
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT
Best version saves $5,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,150 to $1,300 a year. The plug-in hybrid version offered in 2025 is not listed by EPA for 2026.
Every 2026 Prius version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: Prius |
57 mpg | 57 / 56 | $1,150 |
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
EPA listing: Prius AWD |
54 mpg | 53 / 54 | $1,200 |
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · XLE LTD
EPA listing: Prius XLE/LTD |
52 mpg | 52 / 52 | $1,250 |
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · XLE LTD
EPA listing: Prius AWD XLE/LTD |
49 mpg | 49 / 50 | $1,300 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT | $1,137 | $5,684 |
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $1,200 | $6,000 |
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · XLE LTD | $1,246 | $6,231 |
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT · XLE LTD | $1,322 | $6,612 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Toyota Prius MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Hybrid: 56 to 57 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 57 since 2023.
2026: hybrid 57 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 56 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 57 |
| 2025 | 57 |
| 2026 | 57 |
How the 2026 Prius compares
2026 compact cars covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Toyota Prius This page Best: hybrid |
57 mpg | – | $1,150 |
Best: hybrid |
54 mpg | 35 mpg | $1,200 |
Best: hybrid |
50 mpg | 35 mpg | $1,300 |
Best: hybrid |
49 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,300 |
Best: gas |
33 mpg | 33 mpg | $1,950 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,150 |
2026 Prius recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints for the 2026 Prius.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does AWD lower the 2026 Toyota Prius's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 3 mpg: the 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid gets 57 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 54 with AWD.
Does the 2026 Toyota Prius need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2026 Toyota Prius version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2026 Prius's MPG compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best hybrid version is rated 57 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.