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2018 Toyota Prius

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2018 One 5dr Hatchback
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2018 Two Eco 5dr Hatchback Price:   -  From $25,165
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Overview

The Toyota Prius wasn't the first hybrid in the world, but it's arguably been the most popular, emphasizing its eco-friendliness with an advanced powertrain and aerodynamic styling. Roughly 20 years later, the Prius competes in a crowded segment, but manages to stand out with its spacious interior and fuel economy figures, while its dramatic styling ensures the Prius is still an easily recognizable car on the road.

What's New for 2018

Changes for the 2018 Toyota Prius are minimal. The large 11.6-inch HD Multimedia Display is now standard on the range-topping Prius Four and Prius Four Touring trims.

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Choosing Your Toyota Prius

Power for the Prius continues to come from a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 95 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque. Two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery pack are on hand, boosting output to a combined 121 hp. Power is put down through the front wheels via an electric continuously variable automatic transmission.

The Prius has always put fuel efficiency first, and the 2018 model doesn’t disappoint. The Prius lineup is capable of netting 54 miles per gallon in the city and 50 mpg on the highway, which results in a combined rating of 52 mpg. The Prius Two Eco is even more fuel efficient thanks to a few upgrades.

The Two Eco benefits from the lithium-ion battery pack from higher-trim levels instead of a Nickel-Metal Hydride unit and a tire-inflator kit that replaces the spare tire. These changes result in a weight savings of 65 pounds over the regular Prius Two. The Two Eco also gets special Dunlop low-rolling-resistance tires. The changes may not sound revolutionary, but they allow the trim to get 58 mpg in the city and 53 mpg on the highway, resulting in a combined rating of 56 mpg. Those figures make the Prius one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the road, only trailing behind the Hyundai Ioniq.

The Prius’ design is definitely an interesting one, but the liftback blueprint results in an ample amount trunk, with a cargo volume of 24.6 cubic feet. The low rear bumper and large opening also make loading cargo into the vehicle a breeze.

There are seven Prius trims to choose from:

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One

The Prius One costs $24,370 (including an $895 destination charge). Standard exterior features include LED headlights, daytime running lights, and taillights, heated exterior mirrors, and 15-inch wheel covers. The interior of the hybrid comes with a smart-flow climate control system, an integrated backup camera, a 6.1-inch touchscreen, Siri Eyes Free (although not Apple CarPlay or Android Auto), fabric upholstery, push-button start, a Smart Key System, and power windows and door locks.

There are no available packages for the Prius One.

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Two

The Prius Two carries a price tag of $25,580 and adds two-tone wheel covers, a rear window wiper, fabric-trimmed front seats with seatback pockets as standard. The only available package for the Two trim is the Safety Plus Package with options, which is a no-cost addition. The Package adds blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, as well as parking sensors.

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Two Eco

The Prius Two Eco is the most fuel-efficient model out of the Prius lineup and starts at $26,060. The trim adds auto on/off headlights and remote illuminated entry over lower trims. There are no available packages for the Two Eco trim.

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Three

The Prius Three starts at $27,630 and comes with a seven-inch touchscreen, a six-speaker audio system, navigation, Entune App Suite, a faux leather-trimmed steering wheel, a black center console, a tonneau cover for the cargo area, and a Qi-compatible wireless smartphone charge pad as standard.

Available packages for the trim include the Safety Plus Package and the Advanced Technology Package with options ($1,350). The latter brings a color head-up display and a power moonroof to the vehicle.

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Three Touring

The Prius Three Touring brings some more exteriors features to the hybrid and costs $29,010. The trim comes with integrated fog lights with LED accent lights, 17-inch five-spoke wheels, a unique rear bumper treatment, and SofTex-trimmed seats as standard.

The Three Touring trim adds the Appearance Package with options ($1,540), which outfits the Prius in gunmetal wheel inserts and two-tone front and rear bumpers. It joins the Safety Plus Package, which is still a no-cost feature.

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Four

The Prius Four costs $30,580 adds rain-sensing windshield wipers, heated front seats, and a blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert as standard. As previously mentioned, it also adds an 11.6-inch display, as well as Toyota's Entune infotainment suite with navigation.

Two versions of the Advanced Technology Package are available, with the first starting at $1,350 and including a color head-up display and a power moonroof. The second option is priced at $2,555 and brings all of the features from the cheaper package, but adds Toyota Safety Connect – a safety-focused telematics suite that can alert emergency services in the event of a wreck or track a vehicle if it's stolen – and a JBL audio system.

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Four Touring

The Prius Four Touring is the range-topping trim and has a price tag of $31,460. The main difference between this and the standard Prius Four are its extra available packages and its different rear bumper treatment.

The Premium Convenience Package with options costs $1,205 and essentially takes the place of the Advanced Technology Package, adding Toyota Safety Connect and a JBL audio system. The Appearance Package with options ($2,745) includes the appearance package, the complimentary safety plus package 2, and the premium convenience package.

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With the addition of active-safety features to the Prius’ list of standard features last year, going with lower-end trims is more attractive than ever. The Prius Two Eco is the most fuel-efficient of the bunch and is just $480 more than the standard Two, making it the trim to opt for. Consumers wanting some more tech features can opt for the higher trims, which brings the ability to add interesting external design cues as part of packages.

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The 2018 Toyota Prius continues to focus on efficiency and safety above all else in its 10th model year. The Prius remains a synonym for “hybrid” at this point, even though the segment has seen increased competition, along with electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that can offer pure electric power unlike the standard Prius. That said, the Prius is still a benchmark that all other automakers use to judge their own hybrids. It may not be the fastest, most comfortable, or best-looking vehicle around, but it's indisputably the king of the hybrids.

Best Value

There are only two real reasons to buy a Prius: fuel efficiency and a commitment to environmental concerns. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the best value lies with the Prius Two Eco trim, which starts at $26,060 including destination.

This trim comes standard with a more advanced lithium-ion battery that’s significantly lighter than the previous nickel-metal hydride unit while remaining just as powerful. This weight savings combines with the trim’s special Dunlop extra-low rolling resistance tires to allow the Prius Two Eco to achieve up to 58 miles per gallon in the city and 53 mpg on the highway, for a combined rating of 56 mpg, a full four mpg more than the combined rating of the standard Prius.

Additionally, the Prius Two Eco gets automatic headlights, which are particularly useful given Toyota’s affinity for digital dashboards that always remain bright, which causes a surprising number of drivers to forget to turn them on in low light conditions. Like all Prius models, the Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance package is standard, with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, and pedestrian detection.

This is how we’d configure our Prius Two Eco:

  • Model: 2018 Toyota Prius Two Eco
  • Engine: 1.8-liter four-cylinder hybrid with two electric motors, 1.2-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack
  • Output: 121 hp / 105 lb-ft
  • Transmission: Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
  • Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Economy: 58 City / 53 Hwy
  • Options: None available
  • Base Price: $26,060 (including the $895 destination charge)
  • Best Value Price: $26,060

Performance

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The Prius is best suited to the right lane of travel, as its very existence is antithetical to the idea of speed. Nothing about this car encourages you to drive quickly; it's truly a vehicle for speed limit enthusiasts. The engine is anemic, the transmission is always a few steps behind, and the steering is as numb as it gets. The latest Prius generation is built on a more rigid platform with a lower center of gravity, but it still isn’t up for mountain roads. The Prius does have solid brake feel, owing partially to the regenerative braking that turns friction into electric power.

That’s fine though, because the Prius isn’t made for people who want a fun car, it’s for people who want to save gas and cut down on emissions, two things it does very well. The real performance stats are how well it saves gas. As mentioned earlier, there are two different battery packs available on the Prius. The Prius Two Eco gets the more advanced lithium-ion packs, while the older style nickel-metal hydride packs are standard on all other trims. Both battery packs offer the same output of 53 kW, but the lithium-ion delivers the power with less weight, allowing for better efficiency.

Style

Toyota seems to think that styling can cause people to forget how boring a car is to drive, as the Prius has gone from utilitarian eco-box to a kaleidoscope of unnecessary edges and creases, making us wonder if the designers only stopped once they passed out due to sheer exhaustion. They did hit a home run on the design of the rear though, if only by accident, because the wacky taillight design of the newest Prius means that it's no longer a perfect canvas for a collection of preachy bumper stickers.

If you thought that you may get a visual reprieve from the styling madness of the exterior by sitting inside the car, you’re sadly mistaken. The interior is also over-styled, with a ton of details that don’t work well together. Unfortunately, Toyota continues to put all information in a center-mounted dashboard cluster that encourages you take your eye off the road more when driving, while also making the interior look unbalanced with the steering wheel hanging out by itself on the driver’s side. There are a lot of soft-touch and high-gloss plastics, which are nice, but otherwise the interior looks pretty spartan at even the highest trim levels.

Despite its styling miscues, the Prius has become a more comfortable car. Most notably, the front seats have been improved greatly, with better cushion support and bolstering. It’s also now a bit longer, which means four adults can sit comfortably in the car (although the sloping roof does cut down on headroom), and more room is available for cargo. Buyers will also be impressed with the standard suite of advanced safety features known as Toyota Safety Sense, and the infotainment system has been updated to a higher definition model.

The Best and Worst Things

The Prius is great at getting you from point A to point B while using a tiny amount of fuel, but it's so unengaging to drive that we're afraid we may fall asleep at the wheel before we get there. Fortunately, the standard advanced safety features will help us avoid an accident should that actually happen.

Right For? Wrong For?

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The Prius is perfect for people who approach car buying like they would approach buying a mattress or washing machine. If you think a car is an appliance for getting to where you need to be, not for necessarily enjoying the journey there, the Prius will do fine. The Prius also remains the top choice of those who want to feel good about themselves for helping save the world, even if you can’t display all of your favorite bumper stickers on the rear of this generation.

On the other hand, if you want a car that has the capacity to excite, you’ll want to pass on the Prius. It’s not made for that, so you’ll be disappointed. If fuel economy is still a priority, there are many other hybrids that are more fun to drive like the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid or the Kia Niro, along with plug-in hybrids and full-electric cars if you have access to a plug at home.

The Bottom Line

The Prius is really good at saving gas, which is the entire point of the vehicle. The newest generation helps achieve that goal by making it more comfortable, but it remains a boring vehicle to drive. For some people, that's fine – they don’t need a vehicle to excite them. However, those who do want to enjoy the act of driving should look elsewhere.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
1.8L I-4 / 95 HP / 105 ft.lbs.
Transmission
2-spd CVT w/OD
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
54 / 50 / 52 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
1.8L I-4 / 95 HP / 105 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
54 / 50 / 52 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Fuel Tank
11.3 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$43
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
Passenger Volume
93 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
178.7 "
Exterior Width
69.3 "
Exterior Height
58.1 "
Front Headroom
39.4 "
Rear Headroom
37.4 "
Front Legroom
42.3 "
Rear Legroom
33.4 "
Front Shoulder Room
55.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room
53.0 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,075 Lbs.
Wheel Base
106 "
Turning Radius
16.7 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
15.0 " Aluminum / 15.0 " Polished W/painted Accents Aluminum / 15.0 " Silver Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone / Pearlcoat Monotone / Monotone / Metallic Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote Heated
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Black
Rear Spoiler
Exhaust
Stainless Steel
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Cloth
Front Seat Type
Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
4-way
Front Armrests
6-way
Rear Armrests
Center
Rear Seats
60-40 Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Am/fm Stereo, Seek-scan
Speakers
6
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Automatic Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Rearview Mirror
Day-night / Auto-dimming Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Front And Rear
Tinted Windows
Light
Vanity Mirrors
Dual Illuminated
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
2
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Toyota Safety Sense C Forward Collision Mitigation
Blind Spot Sensor
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Alert (lda) Lane Departure
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Pedestrian Detection Prevention
Driver Attention Alert
Vehicle Sway Warning Driver Attention Alert
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Auto High-beam
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Immobilizer
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Major Components Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
24 Months / 25,000 Miles
Roadside Assistance Months
36 Months / Unlimited Miles
Corrosion Perforation
60 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months
36 Months / 36,000 Miles

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