2015 head-to-head · Wagon
2015 Scion xB vs Toyota Prius v
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 · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
The 2015 Toyota Prius v is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2015 Scion xB (24 MPG). That's roughly $803 a year, or about $4,017 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Scion xB
- Toyota Prius v
Side by side
| Scion xB | Toyota Prius v | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 369 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 217 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 5-speed manual | 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.
Scion xB vs Toyota Prius v across model years
- Scion xB
- Toyota Prius v
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 Scion xB has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Toyota Prius v has more cargo space (34 vs. 22 cu ft).
Among 10 2015 wagons, the Scion xB ranks 6th and the Toyota Prius v 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Scion xB is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius v is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Scion xB or the 2015 Toyota Prius v?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius v. The Scion xB is rated 24 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius v 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Scion xB vs. the Toyota Prius v per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Scion xB and $1,134 for the Toyota Prius v.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius v, with 34 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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