The subcompact Prius c is an all-new hybrid-electric hatchback joining the third-generation Prius Liftback, the Prius v, and the Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Prius c is the smallest in the Prius family line, but this five-door has mighty big appeal factors. It’s fuel-savvy with a combined city/highway mpg of 50. Prius c (‘c’ stands for ‘city’) is surprisingly roomy, even in the back seat. And the dashboard’s standard 3.5-inch color TFT display is an information source-point for various items, including a real-time bar graph that depicts the vehicle’s fuel efficiency in five-minute increments over a 30-minute timeframe.

Prius c’s hybrid system includes a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine, an electric motor, a 144- volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack (battery and fuel tank are packaged under the rear seat), an inverter, and a DC-DC converter. The end-game is a hybrid system output of 99 horsepower within three drive modes: normal, eco, and EV. Prius c offers 15- and 16-inch wheel and tire combinations, three audio system choices, nine standard airbags, and four trim choices indicated via a One, Two, Three, or Four designation. With a 100.4-inch wheelbase and overall length of 157.3 inches, the car has a 0.28 coefficient of drag. Estimated mpg of Prius c is 53 city and 46 highway. Prius c One has a MSRP of $18,950.