2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Nissan Kicks 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 · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 133 MPGe + 54 MPG
The 2022 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 $762 a year to fuel (133 MPGe + 54 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2022 Nissan Kicks (33 MPG). That's roughly $647 a year, or about $3,233 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Kicks
- Toyota Prius Prime
Side by side
| Nissan Kicks | Toyota Prius Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $762 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 133 MPGe + 54 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 145 MPGe / 55 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 121 MPGe / 53 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 640 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 25 mi |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 269 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 78 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 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.
Nissan Kicks vs Toyota Prius Prime across model years
- Nissan Kicks
- 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 Nissan Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Nissan Kicks ranks 17th and the Toyota Prius Prime 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Nissan Kicks is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Nissan Kicks or the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius Prime. The Nissan Kicks is rated 33 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 2022 Nissan Kicks vs. the Toyota Prius Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks and $762 for the Toyota Prius Prime.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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