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Price Range: $22,000 - $27,270
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Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Toyota Prius to the dealership as the average sedan.
Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Prius is the winner when it comes to fuel economy.
Regarding fuel economy, the Toyota Prius beats the average sedan.
The average sedan is tremendously pricier than the Toyota Prius in terms of MSRP.
The Toyota Prius will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the average sedan.
The average sedan will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Toyota Prius.
Utility
Neither the Toyota Prius nor the typical sedan has a marked advantage as far as seating capacity.
Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the typical sedan than with the Toyota Prius.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the average sedan offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Prius, there honestly isn't much of a difference.
The average sedan is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Prius.
Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average sedan than the Toyota Prius because of its bigger tank.
The Toyota Prius and the average sedan compete for the same parking spaces.
Performance
With respect to horsepower, the typical sedan packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Prius down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.
Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Toyota Prius and the average sedan most definitely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The average sedan's engine is tremendously bigger than the Toyota Prius's. Keep in mind that more sizeable engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones.
Torque equals pickup, and the average sedan will have picked up and gone by the time the Prius finally gets moving.
Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota Prius isn't quite as generous as the typical sedan's.
