Toyota Prius V MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 97 other Hybrid cars rated 2015–2017, the Prius V beats their 34.5 mpg average by 6.5 mpg, about $176 a year.

Every Toyota Prius V engine, compared

The Toyota Prius V was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Toyota Prius V gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
1.8L 4-cyl Hybrid	41	43 / 39	2012–2017	$937

ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Toyota Prius V fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2017)	$0.078
Fuel per year	$937
Fuel over five years	$4,685
Against other Hybrid cars, 2015–2017	−$176 a year
EPA's own estimate	$1,500 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2017 Toyota Prius V does better in town than out of it: 43 in the city against 39 on the highway, $92 a year in favor of city driving.

FIG.03·Toyota Prius V city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2017)	43 mpg	$893 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	39 mpg	$985 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	-4 mpg (-9%)	Reversed — it does better in town than on the open road

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Prius V changed over the years

Combined figure across the 6 model years the Prius V was rated in, all of them at 41 mpg.

FIG.04·Toyota Prius V gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2017	41	43 / 39	1	$937
2016	41	43 / 39	1	$937
2015	41	43 / 39	1	$937
2014	41	43 / 39	1	$937
2013	41	43 / 39	1	$937
2012	41	43 / 39	1	$937

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 6 EPA ratings of the Toyota Prius V — 1 engine across 2012–2017. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $1,500. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2017 Toyota Prius V get?

41 mpg combined, 43 city and 39 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2012 the Prius V has averaged 41 mpg.

Is the 2017 Prius V more efficient than the 2016?

About the same: 41 against 41 mpg combined.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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