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Toyota Prius c vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius c vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,160

Toyota Prius c Three   
Difference: $44,540

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPrius cPrius cModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimThreeFour7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $21,785 $24,495 $70,000 $75,000 $80,000 $85,000 $105,000 $83,000 $88,000 $108,000
Toyota Safety Sense 300 300                
Alloy wheels 390                  
Sunroof 850                  
195/50VR16   300                
Metallic paint (extra cost)     1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Satellite radio     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package     2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             1,000     1,000
Toyota Safety Sense 267 267                
Alloy wheels 348                  
Sunroof 757                  
195/50VR16   267                
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Satellite radio     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler             0     0
Options (change) 1,540 600 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 6,000 5,000 5,000 6,000
Options (change) 1,372 534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 835 835 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $24,160 $25,930 $68,700 $73,700 $78,700 $83,700 $104,700 $81,700 $86,700 $107,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius c vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Toyota Prius c Three
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S 90
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $38,935
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,355
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPrius cPrius cModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimThreeFour7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine73hp I4 H73hp I4 H315hp E328hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E
TransmissionCVTCVTA1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)175/65-15195/50-16245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$24,160$25,930$68,700$73,700$78,700$83,700$104,700$81,700$86,700$107,700
Adjustments for Features0-550-5,605-7,330-5,605-7,330-7,705-5,605-7,330-7,705
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,160$25,380$63,095$66,370$73,095$76,370$96,995$76,095$79,370$99,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,220$0$3,275$10,000$13,275$33,900$13,000$16,275$36,900

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius c vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620162016
ModelPrius cPrius cModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimThreeFour7070D8585DP85D9090DP90D
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000        
1-speed automatic  $800$800$800$800$800$800$800$800
FWD$0$0        
RWD  $0 $0  $0  
AWD   $1700 $1700$1700 $1700$1700
Accessories 
Power charge port door   $25 $25$25 $25$25
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250        
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0        
Brake assist$50$50        
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0        
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Seat cushion airbag, driver$75$75        
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75        
Temporary spare tire$150$150        
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150        
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Rear wiper$175$175        
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75        
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger  $750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750
70 kWh battery pack  $0$0      
85 kWh battery pack    $0$0$0   
90 kWh battery pack       $0$0$0
Automatic start / stop$150$150        
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network  $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Exterior 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler      $300  $300
Painted brake calipers (optional)      $0  $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200        
Sunroof$900$900        
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50$50        
CD player$125$125        
DVD-compatible player$0$0        
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
MP3-compatible player$50$50        
Range alert  $0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0        
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25        
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information$25$25        
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200        
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100        
Digital instruments$0$0        
Fog lights $125        
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750        
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Floor mats  $75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50        
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Metal pedals      $75  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0        
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650$650$650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0  $0
Total Value of Features$4,625$5,175$10,230$11,955$10,230$11,955$12,330$10,230$11,955$12,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$550$5,605$7,330$5,605$7,330$7,705$5,605$7,330$7,705
Value of Feature Adjustments0-513514627449552464432533451

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius c vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20162016
ModelPrius cModel S
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase100.4 in116.5 in
Length157.3 in196.0 in
Width66.7 in77.3 in
Height57.3 in56.5 in
Curb Weight2,497 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity9.5 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.3 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.8 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.1 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft363.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius c Three

Toyota Safety Sense
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius c Four

Toyota Safety Sense
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60075%
Total Not Requested20025%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P85D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P90D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

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