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2018 Toyota Prius c vs. 2012 Toyota Prius c Price Comparison (MSRP)

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2018 Toyota Prius c vs. 2012 Toyota Prius c Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,635

2012 Toyota Prius c Three   
Difference: $815

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,005

2012 Toyota Prius c Three   
Difference: $790

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelPrius cPrius cPrius cPrius c
TrimThreeFourThreeFour
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $22,855 $24,965 $21,635 $23,230
Base Invoice $21,276 $23,239 $20,140 $21,625
Sunroof 700   850 850
Alloy wheels     390  
Sunroof 624   757 757
Alloy wheels     348  
Options (change) 700 0 1,240 850
Options (change) 624 0 1,105 757
Destination 895 895 760 760
Total Price $24,450 $25,860 $23,635 $24,840
Total Invoice $22,795 $24,134 $22,005 $23,142

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: 2018 Toyota Prius c vs. 2012 Toyota Prius c

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: 2018 Toyota Prius c Three
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,010
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $911
Model Year2018201820122012
ModelPrius cPrius cPrius cPrius c
TrimThreeFourThreeFour
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine73hp I4 H73hp I4 H73hp I4 H73hp I4 H
TransmissionCVTCVTCVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)48/43 MPG48/43 MPG53/46 MPG53/46 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)175/65-15175/65-15175/65-15175/65-15
Total Price$24,450$25,860$23,635$24,840
Adjustments for Features-1,825-3,0750-350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,625$22,785$23,635$24,490
Cost Above Minimum$0$160$0$855
Total Invoice$22,795$24,134$22,005$23,142
Adjustments for Features-1,701-2,8700-326
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$21,094$21,264$22,005$22,816
Cost Above Minimum$0$170$0$811

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Features Comparison: 2018 Toyota Prius c vs. 2012 Toyota Prius c

Model Year2018201820122012
ModelPrius cPrius cPrius cPrius c
TrimThreeFourThreeFour
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000$1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Semi-automated parking system $500  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Lane departure warning$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front $150  
Obstacle detection, rear $250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Exterior 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75  
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200  
Fog lights $125 $125
Heated mirrors $25 $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200 $200
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 $0
Total Value of Features$2,825$4,075$1,000$1,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,825$3,075$0$350
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,701-2,8700-326

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Specifications Comparison: 2018 Toyota Prius c vs. 2012 Toyota Prius c

Model Year20182012
ModelPrius cPrius c
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Wheelbase100.4 in100.4 in
Length162.4 in157.3 in
Width68.6 in66.7 in
Height59.6 in56.9 in
Curb Weight2,530 lb.2,500 lb.
Fuel Capacity9.5 gal.9.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.3 in52.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in51.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.7 in51.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.8 in50.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.1 ft317.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
0.0 ft30.0 ft3

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