2017 head-to-head · Wagon
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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 · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 238 mi
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $1,134 for the 2017 Toyota Prius v (41 MPG). That's roughly $370 a year, or about $1,850 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Toyota Prius v
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Toyota Prius v | |
|---|---|---|
| $764 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 128 MPGe | City | 43 MPG |
| 110 MPGe | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 28.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 238 mi | Driving range | — |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 217 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 9.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Toyota Prius v across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- 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 Toyota Prius v has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Toyota Prius v has more cargo space (34 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 13 2017 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Toyota Prius v 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Bolt EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota Prius v; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2017 Toyota Prius v?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Toyota Prius v 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Toyota Prius v per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $764 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV 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 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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