2020 Toyota Prius Prime  RealSafeCars79Safety Rating

#42 of 2020 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#102 of all 2020 vehicles


The Prius Prime, introduced by Toyota in 2017, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 4. It has Apple Carplay, which should appeal to iPhone owners. The Prius Prime provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.043% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.9084%, meaning the average driver has a 0.043% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.9084% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime is 15% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8758Nissan AltimaChevrolet MalibuHyundai SonataKia NiroToyota PriusLexus UXHonda InsightToyota CamryAcura ILXToyota Prius PrimeSubaru LegacyHonda AccordComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 87. The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime is safer than the 2020 Nissan Altima, the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata, and the 2019 Kia Niro. It is about as safe as the 2020 Honda Accord, the 2020 Subaru Legacy, the 2020 Acura ILX, the 2020 Toyota Camry, and the 2020 Honda Insight.

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