2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Nissan Kicks vs Toyota Prius
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2022 Toyota Prius is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $830 a year to fuel (56 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2022 Nissan Kicks (33 MPG). That's roughly $579 a year, or about $2,894 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Kicks
- Toyota Prius
Side by side
| Nissan Kicks | Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $830 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 56 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 58 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 269 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 158 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 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 across model years
- Nissan Kicks
- Toyota Prius
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 has more cargo space (27 vs. 25 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Nissan Kicks ranks 17th and the Toyota Prius 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Nissan Kicks is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Nissan Kicks or the 2022 Toyota Prius?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Nissan Kicks is rated 33 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius 56 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Nissan Kicks vs. the Toyota Prius per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks and $830 for the Toyota Prius.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 25 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Nissan Kicks vs Toyota Prius in other years
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