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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Toyota Prius MPG

Chart is based on 204 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 2101 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Prius.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class MPG

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2018 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2016 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2015 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2013 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012 34.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2012 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 39.1 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2005 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004.5 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2004 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2003 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2002 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2001 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2018 2dr Convertible turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4
9-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 5 25 70 75 28.3  
2017 4dr Sedan turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat v.lt hvy 1 4 5 90 130 32.5  
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt light 0 0 46 54 106 27.4  
2015 4dr Sedan turbocharged 241hp 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 5 70 5 20 65 23.3  
2014 4dr Sedan 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt hvy 14 29 8 48 64 22.8  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 10 10 45 35 75 23.1  
2012 2dr Coupe turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat v.lt none 0 5 5 90 60 34.7  
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2012 2dr Coupe 302-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 10 2 8 80 75 28.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.1L I4 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 5 20 75 60 39.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light none 10 0 40 50 75 24.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 5 55 40 70 28.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 451-horsepower 6.2L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 40 19 8 32 80 16.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 40 0 25 35 70 22.0  
2010 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 18 35 47 77 25.4  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 60 20 20 0 0 29.4  
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light none 20 38 25 18 95 26.2  
2009 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mtns lead light 5 40 15 40 180 18.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 23 26 18 33 68 22.2  
2009 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 15 3 6 76 67 26.2  
2008 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 10 20 30 40 110 24.8  
2008 4dr Sedan supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 12 16 12 60 100 24.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 13 28 18 42 68 21.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 10 20 10 60 120 22.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 12 25 21 42 68 22.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 6 10 47 37 68 22.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed manual RWD
hills light light 7 20 14 59 77 24.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 10 40 20 30 100 23.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 0 35 65 68 21.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 1 12 59 28 63 25.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 15 13 15 58 73 24.1  
2007 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med hvy 30 5 5 60 60 25.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 362-horsepower 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 30 0 20 50 70 19.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead hvy 5 5 80 10 60 20.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills lead none 0 25 5 70 63 29.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 57 0 43 60 18.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 13 27 33 28 65 24.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 3 27 30 40 73 25.6  
2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat light light 10 36 18 36 66 29.1  
2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 7 18 23 52 69 28.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 362-horsepower 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 0 70 10 20 80 18.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 10 55 25 10 60 18.0  
2005 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead hvy 0 38 8 55 93 27.5  
2004.5 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills lead hvy 10 10 30 50 75 22.0  
2004 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 10 19 58 14 100 28.0  
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 0 65 20 15 60 18.0  
2004 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 9 7 22 62 76 29.6  
2004 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 20 10 20 50 65 27.3  
2003 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 22 23 24 30 65 18.7  
2003 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 1 4 46 50 73 28.1  
2003 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 18 28 13 40 107 21.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med hvy 0 3 17 80 72 28.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 10 15 15 60 70 24.0  
2003 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat light none 3 4 27 65 83 30.2  
2003 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mtns med hvy 3 5 18 75 130 31.5  
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 5 15 65 15 65 23.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 20 60 10 10 60 20.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 30 30 25 16 60 21.0  
2002 2dr Hatch supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 10 53 17 20 130 20.7  
2002 2dr Hatch supercharged 192hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med hvy 12 12 30 48 73 22.9  
2001 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 27 5 41 27 130 23.3  

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Toyota Prius MPG

Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2017 60.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2017 64.2 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2016 56.4 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2015 44.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2014 47.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2013 60.0 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2013 11.5 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2012 66.6 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2012 52.9 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2011 49.7 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2010 47.6 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2010 35.8 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2009 46.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2008 49.0 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2007 50.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2006 49.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2005 48.6 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2004 45.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2003 43.9 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2002 46.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Toyota Prius Toyota Prius 2001 45.5 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2017 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
hills v.lt light 5 30 50 15 100 60.5  
2017 4dr Hatch 95-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
hills light light 3 0 54 44 60 64.2  
2016 4dr Hatch 95-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 8 53 22 17 58 56.4  
2015 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 0 2 34 65 70 44.8  
2014 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light hvy 0 6 54 40 70 47.7  
2013 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 0 3 24 73 69 60.0  
2013 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med hvy 5 19 49 27 60 11.5  
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2012 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat v.lt hvy 2 19 2 78 73 66.6  
2012 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat v.lt light 8 45 15 31 57 52.9  
2011 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 1 9 36 54 63 49.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med light 7 18 30 45 69 47.6  
2010 4dr Hatch flat med none 0 87 0 13 60 35.8  
2009 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 3 8 29 60 67 46.9  
2008 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 5 22 17 56 62 49.0  
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
hills light light 13 26 19 43 64 50.7  
2006 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 8 21 31 40 66 49.4  
2005 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 6 14 28 52 70 48.6  
2004 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 9 20 18 53 92 45.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 70-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 8 23 32 37 68 43.9  
2002 4dr Sedan 70-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 14 8 23 55 66 46.1  
2001 4dr Sedan 70-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 10 28 21 41 68 45.5  

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Toyota Prius MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Toyota Prius's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Excellent highway economy for a luxury car. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2006 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
24mpg city, 32 mgp highway, surpasses many economy cars, tho uses premium fuel. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Choose the 1.8L for its lowest gaz consumption and I am very satisfied with the results. This engine is able to keep te gaz bill low, and provide a driving experience with surprising excitment. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
better than rated fuel economy. we gat 25 mpg overall, and over 29 mpg on trips. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2004 4dr Sedan supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
30-35+ mpg on highway trips.28-30 mpg in town see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2003 2dr Hatch supercharged 189hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD
Better than ratings on Highway see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2003 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I figured I could get over 30 on trips, which I can. Hoped to stay above 25 around town, which I do. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Slow to downshift, so-so fuel economy in the city. Should really have 30 more horsepower. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Fuel economy is about averge for this type of car, perhaps a bit less, but not a major deal. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The city mpg is usually around 15-17 mpg. Now that's for a hilly neighborhood in a big city, but still. True highway mileage usually about 26 - that's reasonable enough for us. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2016 The new Toyota Prius's EPA ratings are the best of any car without a plug: 54 mpg city, 50 mpg highway. Well, almost. That honor specifically goes to the Prius Two Eco, the variant I tested. With more battery-powered range, some aerodynamic enhancements, and a slightly lower curb weight, the Prius Two Eco scores 58/53. The Ford C-MAX's EPA ratings aren't in the same league: 42/37. When running on gasoline, the Chevrolet Volt doesn't test as well as the Prius: 42/43. But you can plug in the Volt for about 50 miles of electric-only range. The new Honda Civic, among the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid compacts, manages 31/41. In my real-world driving the Prius Two Eco easily beat its EPA ratings, at least in temperate weather. Driven with a very light foot on my standard suburban route, it twice averaged 93 mpg, easily the best in my testing of any car without a plug. When the air temperature dropped into the 40s, though, I couldn't quite manage 60 mpg. On a 70-mph highway in mild weather the Prius averaged just over 60 mpg. Overall for the week it averaged 65 mpg, nearly double the C-MAX and more than double the Civic. My efforts were aided by some of the most thorough driving style feedback you'll find in a car. The Prius scores how you acclerate, cruise, and brake, and provides tips for improvement. It also stores your average mpg daily for a month, then monthly over a long time period. see full Toyota Prius review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
This is the obvious number one reason to buy a Prius. Unlike Ford, Nissan and others who make hybrid vehicles, the Toyota usually came out ahead in MPG- even in the freezing cold winter of Minnesota. The mileage ranged from 42+ in the winter to well over 59-62 in the spring-fall. My best tank was 601 miles to a tank of regular Costco gas. see full Toyota Prius review
2011 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Great, a number one factor with high gas prices. see full Toyota Prius review
2011 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The gas mileage of the Prius is unbeatable. With the price of gas climing at the pump it was time to buy the Prius. see full Toyota Prius review
2011 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Fuel economy is excellent. Also, the car is very rromy with lots of leg room and can carry some pretty big cargo. I once had 7 people in it for 15 minutes, not recomended as it was reaaly slow and too heavy for its braking power. In 25,00 miles NOTHING has gone wrong or needed repair. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The new Prius is even easier to drive in a responsible manner and has improve MPG from previous models. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
it gives the highest mileage among all cars. Beats Honda Insight hands down. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
It gets 40+ mpg no matter how badly you drive it. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
52 mile commute to work every day and averaging approximately 50 mpg. Reduces USA dependence on foreign oil and carbon footprint. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The Prius 50 MPG mixed driving is realistic. The worst MPG I have seen is 45 MPG and the best was 56 MPG. I can only compare that to tests results I have seen where the Insight is 38-42 MPG see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
What is not to like?! see full Toyota Prius review
Toyota Prius Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The engine continues to run when I stop at a stop street, red light or in traffic. That is a sin. There is no excuse to continue running any engine if the car is not moving. see full Toyota Prius review