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If you’re concerned about the environment, this car produces next-to-zero greenhouse emissions in stop-and-go driving. Speeds below 30-miles per hour are handled by the electric motor — the gasoline engine comes on only when you need more power or are driving at highway speeds. Nothing says "I’m Green" like a Prius parked in your driveway.
Test drives have not achieved the claimed 60-miles per gallon city figure (our best numbers were around 45 miles per gallon). Long-term ownership costs are an unknown, as is the life of the battery pack and the cost to replace it.
![]() Used 2007 Toyota Prius Hatchback 4D | ![]() Used 2012 Honda Insight | ||
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| Price | $5,192 | $5,673 | |
| KBB.com Rating | N/A | 3.3 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 48/Hwy 45/Comb 47 MPG | City 41/Hwy 44/Comb 42 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 76 @ 5000 RPM | 98 @ 5800 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid VTEC 1.3L | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |