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2014 Toyota Prius c One (NHP10)
Shown: 2014 Toyota Prius c One (NHP10). Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Toyota Prius c MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

8 model years · 2012–2019

46 MPG
Combined
48 MPG
City
43 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2019 Prius c 1.5L 4-cyl FWD
$1,410

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Toyota Prius c fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Toyota Prius c for 8 model years, 2012 to 2019. Across those years its combined rating runs 46–50 MPG. The latest model year, 2019, has 1 configuration rated 46 MPG combined and costing $1,410 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2012 is the 2016 Prius c 1.5L 4-cyl FWD, at 50 MPG.

Toyota Prius c MPG by year

464850 20122019 Hybrid 464850 20122019 Hybrid
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Toyota Prius c: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Hybrid (MPG) $/yr
2012-2019 (NHP10) Generation page
2019 46 $1,410
2018 46 $1,410
2017 46 $1,410
2016 50 $1,320
2015 50 $1,320
2014 50 $1,320
2013 50 $1,320
2012 50 $1,320

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Toyota Prius c generations

1 generations between 2012 and 2019. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2014 Toyota Prius c One (NHP10)

2012-2019 Toyota Prius c (NHP10)

46–50 MPG · $1,320–$1,410/yr

2019 powertrain options

Hybrid · 1.5L
Combined
46 MPG
Per year
$1,410
See hybrid configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Toyota Prius c's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Toyota Prius c run 46–50 MPG across model years 2012 to 2019. The latest year, 2019, is rated 46 MPG.

Which Toyota Prius c model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2016 Toyota Prius c Prius c 1.5L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2012, at 50 MPG.

How much does a Toyota Prius c cost to fuel per year?

For MY2019, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,410 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,410.

Has the Toyota Prius c's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 50 MPG in 2012 to 46 MPG in 2019, 4 MPG less.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Toyota Prius c?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2012 to 2019 (46–50 MPG).