2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Ford Focus EV 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 · Electric motor (107 kW) · Single-speed · 107 MPGe · 115 mi
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 46 MPG
The 2017 Ford Focus 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 $837 a year to fuel (107 MPGe), versus $1,011 for the 2017 Toyota Prius c (46 MPG). That's roughly $174 a year, or about $869 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus EV
- Toyota Prius c
Side by side
| Ford Focus EV | Toyota Prius c | |
|---|---|---|
| $837 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,011 |
| 107 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 46 MPG |
| 118 MPGe | City | 48 MPG |
| 96 MPGe | Highway | 43 MPG |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 115 mi | Driving range | — |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 193 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 5.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (107 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 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.
Ford Focus EV vs Toyota Prius c across model years
- Ford Focus EV
- 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 Ford Focus EV has more passenger space (91 vs. 87 cu ft); the Toyota Prius c has more cargo space (17 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Ford Focus EV ranks 2nd and the Toyota Prius c 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Ford Focus 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 c; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Focus EV or the 2017 Toyota Prius c?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Focus EV. The Ford Focus EV is rated 107 MPGe combined and the Toyota Prius c 46 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Focus EV vs. the Toyota Prius c per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $837 for the Ford Focus EV and $1,011 for the Toyota Prius c.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius c, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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