Toyota Prius vs. Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

Cost
Regarding gas mileage, the Toyota Prius beats the Camry Hybrid. As far as gas mileage, the Prius has the Camry Hybrid beat. The Toyota Prius isn't much less pricey than the Toyota Camry Hybrid as far as MSRP. The Toyota Prius will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Utility
Neither the Toyota Prius nor the Toyota Camry Hybrid has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity.

Convenience
You'll likely take the Toyota Camry Hybrid for a fill-up about as often as the Toyota Prius.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Camry Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Prius, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Toyota Camry Hybrid offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Toyota Prius does.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Toyota Camry Hybrid than the Prius because of its larger tank. The Toyota Prius and the Camry Hybrid compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Toyota Camry Hybrid packs quite a wallop and will knock the Prius down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Toyota Prius and the Toyota Camry Hybrid likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Prius's engine is considerably smaller than the Toyota Camry Hybrid's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The Toyota Camry Hybrid packs quite a wallop compared to the Prius with respect to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque equals pickup, and the Toyota Camry Hybrid will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Prius finally gets moving.

Overview
The Camry Hybrid and the Toyota Prius have the same basic warranty.