2024 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2024 Nissan Leaf 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.
The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime 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 $758 a year to fuel (127 MPGe + 52 MPG), versus $821 for the 2024 Nissan Leaf (111 MPGe). That's roughly $63 a year, or about $315 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Leaf
- Toyota Prius Prime
Side by side
| Nissan Leaf | Toyota Prius Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $821 | Your annual fuel cost | $758 |
| 111 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 127 MPGe + 52 MPG |
| 123 MPGe | City | 140 MPGe / 53 MPG |
| 99 MPGe | Highway | 115 MPGe / 51 MPG |
| 30.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26 kWh |
| 149 mi | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 45 mi |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 50 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (110 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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.
Nissan Leaf vs Toyota Prius Prime across model years
- Nissan Leaf
- 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
The Toyota Prius Prime goes farther between stops: about 600 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 149 miles for the Nissan Leaf.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Leaf has more cargo space (24 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 43 2024 midsize cars, the Nissan Leaf ranks 6th and the Toyota Prius Prime 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Leaf 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 Prime; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Nissan Leaf or the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius Prime. The Nissan Leaf is rated 111 MPGe combined and the Toyota Prius Prime 127 MPGe + 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Nissan Leaf vs. the Toyota Prius Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $821 for the Nissan Leaf and $758 for the Toyota Prius Prime.
Which has more range?
The Toyota Prius Prime: about 600 miles versus 149 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Leaf, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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