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Toyota Prius vs. Toyota Corolla Review

How the Toyota Prius stacks up against the Toyota Corolla - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Prius
Price Range: $21,000 - $27,670
2010 Toyota Corolla
Price Range: $15,350 - $18,860
Toyota Prius vs. Toyota Corolla Review

Utility
Neither the Toyota Corolla nor the Toyota Prius has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Toyota Corolla packs quite a punch and will knock the Prius down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Toyota Prius is tremendously more bulky than the Corolla. The Prius's tank is roughly the same size as the Toyota Corolla's, though the Corolla's is a little larger. The Toyota Prius and the Toyota Corolla compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the Toyota Corolla for a fill-up more often than the Toyota Prius because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
The Toyota Corolla guzzles a lot of gas compared to the Prius. The Toyota Corolla will tax your gasoline budget considerably more than the Toyota Prius will. As far as MSRP, the Toyota Corolla costs considerably less than the Toyota Prius. The Toyota Corolla will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota Prius.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Toyota Prius and the Corolla likely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Corolla is substantially more powerful than the Toyota Prius.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Corolla offers a bit more head room than the Prius, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Prius offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Toyota Corolla, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The Prius and the Toyota Corolla have the same basic warranty.

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