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Toyota Prius

(2024 - present)

Expert Rating

New car score:

72
%
A

Used car score:

71
%
B

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

75
%
A

Safety Rating:

-

Eco Rating:

96
%
A

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

75
%
A

How are our Expert Rating scores calculated?

Expert Rating

New car score:

72
%
A

Used car score:

71
%
B

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

75
%
A

Safety Rating:

-

Eco Rating:

96
%
A

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

75
%
A

Summary


The Toyota Prius is a medium-sized saloon, famous for being the original hybrid car, with the original model first launched back in 1997 in Japan. This is the fifth-generation model, which is a plug-in hybrid and became available to order in the UK in Spring 2024.

The new Prius was not originally slated to come to the UK, but a combination of strong reviews from other markets and Toyota needing more plug-in hybrid sales to help its zero-emission government targets saw the company changing its mind.

Previous Prius generations were hugely popular for taxi drivers across the UK, and Toyota will be hoping that the new model will grab a chunk of this market once again.

Parker’s Keith Adams explains that the car “looks great inside and out, is devilishly efficient and even reasonably quick.”

“Shame there’s not much room in the back seats”, the Carwow team says, one of a few outlets that point out that rivals offer more rear headroom and boot space. Reviewers also note that, while the Prius can provide up to 44 miles of electric-only driving, other plug-in hybrid competitors offer a longer range on a single charge.

The Toyota Prius currently holds a New Car Expert Rating of A with a score of 72%. This score is bolstered by good review scores and an excellent eco rating.

Prius highlights

  • Efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain
  • Quiet and comfortable driving experience
  • Polished, user-friendly interior

Prius lowlights

  • Restricted rear headroom
  • Rivals offer a longer electric-only range
  • Not many model options to choose from

Key specifications


Body style: Mid-size saloon
Engines:
plug-in hybrid
Price:
From £37,315 on-road

Launched: Spring 2024
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA


Media reviews


Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

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Safety rating


Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

No safety rating

As of January 2025, the fifth-generation Toyota Prius has not been crash tested by Euro NCAP.

Eco rating


Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of January 2025, the Toyota Prius has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

Reliability rating

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Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of January 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Toyota Prius to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops. 

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Prius, we’ll publish the results here.

Running cost rating

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Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumptionAverageScoreVariationScore
Plug-in hybrid models484 mpgA404 – 565 mpgA – A
CO₂ outputAverageScoreVariationScore
Plug-in hybrid models15 g/kmA12 – 17 g/kmA – A
Battery rangeAverageScoreVariationScore
Plug-in hybrid models49 milesD44 – 53 milesC – D
Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
All models31C31 – 31C – C
Service and maintenanceCostScore
Year 1£220B
Year 2£518B
Year 3£851B
Year 4£1,008A
Year 5£1,318A
Overall£3,915A

The Toyota Prius is a reasonably affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

Only available as a plug-in hybrid, the latest Prius is very fuel efficient going by the data. That said, all plug-in hybrid models look amazing on paper, but this is largely thanks to ridiculous EU/UK government lab tests that are completely inadequate for plug-in hybrids. There is no way you will ever travel for 484 miles on a single gallon (4.5 litres) of fuel and some electricity…

Compared to other plug-in hybrids of this size, the car’s battery range is a little below average, and its insurance bracket is about average too.

The car’s servicing and maintenance costs for the first five years of ownership from new are good to excellent, too.

Recalls


Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Toyota Prius

As of January 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Prius. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.

You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Toyota dealer.

Awards


Trophies, prizes and awards that the Toyota Prius has received.

2024

  • Carbuyer Awards – Best Plug-in Hybrid
  • Red Dot Design Award
  • Top Gear Awards – Best Plug-in Hybrid

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