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Toyota Prius vs. smart fortwo MPG

Chart is based on 2101 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Prius and 325 fuel economy reports for the smart fortwo.

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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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 vs. smart fortwo MPG

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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
 

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