2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Honda Civic Hybrid vs Toyota Prius c
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 50 MPG
The 2015 Toyota Prius c is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $1,057 for the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid (44 MPG). That's roughly $127 a year, or about $634 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Civic Hybrid
- Toyota Prius c
Side by side
| Honda Civic Hybrid | Toyota Prius c | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,057 | Your annual fuel cost | $930 |
| 44 MPG | Combined efficiency | 50 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 53 MPG |
| 45 MPG | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 202 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 178 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Civic Hybrid vs Toyota Prius c across model years
- Honda Civic Hybrid
- Toyota Prius c
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Civic Hybrid has more passenger space (95 vs. 87 cu ft); the Toyota Prius c has more cargo space (17 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Honda Civic Hybrid ranks 4th and the Toyota Prius c 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid or the 2015 Toyota Prius c?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius c. The Honda Civic Hybrid is rated 44 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius c 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Honda Civic Hybrid vs. the Toyota Prius c per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,057 for the Honda Civic Hybrid and $930 for the Toyota Prius c.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius c, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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