2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid vs Toyota Prius Prime
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 48 MPG
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 133 MPGe + 54 MPG
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $763 a year to fuel (133 MPGe + 54 MPG), versus $969 for the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid (48 MPG). That's roughly $206 a year, or about $1,030 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Toyota Prius Prime
Side by side
| Honda Accord Hybrid | Toyota Prius Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $969 | Your annual fuel cost | $763 |
| 48 MPG | Combined efficiency | 133 MPGe + 54 MPG |
| 49 MPG | City | 145 MPGe / 55 MPG |
| 47 MPG | Highway | 121 MPGe / 53 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 640 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 25 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 183 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 78 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 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 Accord Hybrid vs Toyota Prius Prime across model years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Toyota Prius Prime
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 Accord Hybrid has more passenger space (103 vs. 91 cu ft); the Toyota Prius Prime has more cargo space (20 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Honda Accord Hybrid ranks 7th and the Toyota Prius Prime 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Accord Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid or the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius Prime. The Honda Accord Hybrid is rated 48 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius Prime 133 MPGe + 54 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid vs. the Toyota Prius Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $969 for the Honda Accord Hybrid and $763 for the Toyota Prius Prime.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius Prime, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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