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Toyota Prius c vs. smart fortwo MPG

Chart is based on 130 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Prius c and 325 fuel economy reports for the smart fortwo.

Toyota Prius c MPG

Toyota Prius c Toyota Prius c 2015 52.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Toyota Prius c Toyota Prius c 2014 47.6 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Toyota Prius c Toyota Prius c 2013 58.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Prius c Toyota Prius c 2012 54.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 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
2015 4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 5 55 25 15 60 52.5  
2014 4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 0 2 52 47 61 47.6  
2013 4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 2 13 44 40 78 58.4  
2012 4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 1 17 37 33 65 54.2  

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smart fortwo MPG

smart fortwo smart fortwo 2016 39.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent smart fortwo smart fortwo 2015 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent smart fortwo smart fortwo 2010 39.3 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent smart fortwo smart fortwo 2009 39.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent smart fortwo smart fortwo 2009 39.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent smart fortwo smart fortwo 2008 40.0 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent smart fortwo smart fortwo 2008 39.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 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
2016 2dr Hatch turbocharged 89hp 0.9L I3
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 24 22 54 64 39.6  
2015 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
hills light hvy 60 30 10 0 0 30.9  
2010 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 1 43 5 51 93 39.3  
2009 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 8 33 23 37 62 39.8  
2009 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
flat light light 6 29 21 44 68 39.7  
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 4 19 25 52 69 40.0  
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 24 19 21 36 67 39.6  

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Toyota Prius c vs. smart fortwo MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Prius c

Toyota Prius c Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2012 The #1 benefit of the Prius c is obvious. It has the highest EPA ratings of any car, 53 miles-per-gallon in the city and 46 MPG highway. This noted, the EPA ratings for the larger, smoother, and more powerful regular Prius are almost as high in the city (51) and are actually a little better on the highway (48). The Prius c only goes significantly farther on a gallon of gas if you're willing and able to drive it with a very light right foot, especially when braking. Then you'll regularly observe over 60 in suburban driving. I observed as high as 82 for the trip from my house to my kids' school. see full Toyota Prius c review
 

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

Toyota Prius c Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Most of the time, I turn on the 'Eco mode'. Also, I switch the display to 'Eco Score' display. Following the guideline such that the power band is always within the 80% quantile of 'Eco' range, I can maintain roughly 49-51 mpg on the highway (speed between 55 to 70 mph, depending on the inclination). Overall, I can get 54-60 mpg due to the terrain in my commute that allow me using battery power completelyfor the last 1 mile of each trip. see full Toyota Prius c review
2012 4dr Hatch 73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
In moderate to warm weather 50-80 degrees, this car will get 55-58 mpg in combined driving with careful operation. It drops 2-3 mpg in very cold weather or with heavy AC use. The MPG have never been as low as the window sticker. We have averaged 55 mpg over 7000 miles. see full Toyota Prius c review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
good mpg car for the price and simplicity of a lightweight car with only a gas engine. Even if you only get the EPA combined estimate of 36 it is good mpg and competes well in its class. But many smart drivers get much higher. My first 10k miles averaged 45 mpg, based on miles per gallon measured at each fill up, mix of city and freeway. Recently I had 48 mpg and 51 mpg tanks on my usual route. Check Fuelly.com for a realistic picture of mpg to expect. Low 40s mpg is most common. see full smart fortwo review
2009 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
highest mpg for a gas only vehicle. see full smart fortwo review
2009 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
fundamentally adequate, very predictable, no surprises larger fuel tank would still be nice see full smart fortwo review
2009 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Depending on how I drive, it gets great mileage. High of 40.1, mixed city and interstate and an absolute low of 33.5 driving it like a kid in a go Kart. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Good mileage see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Fule consumption is consistent regardless of type of driving style. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Fourty MPG or more on every fill up. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
First tankful is 40 mpg. We expect that to go up once we fully master the manumatic transmission. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
average 40 mpg see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
best among fossil fuel powered cars see full smart fortwo review