Toyota
Toyota Prius C
The Toyota Prius c (c stands for "city"), also known as the Toyota Aqua (Japanese: トヨタ・アクア, Hepburn: Toyota Akua); "aqua" is Latin for water) in Japan, is a full hybrid gasoline-electric subcompact/supermini hatchback manufactured and marketed by Toyota. The Prius c is the third member of the Prius family, and combines the features of a Yaris-sized car with a hybrid powertrain. The Prius c is priced lower than the conventional Prius and has a higher fuel economy in city driving under United States Environmental Protection Agency test cycles. The Prius c was ranked by the EPA as the 2012 most fuel efficient compact car when plug-in electric vehicles are excluded. Toyota presented the production version of the Aqua at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show; presented the U.S. Prius c at the January 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and launched the Aqua in Japan in December 2011 at a price of ¥1.69 million (US$21,700). Sales in several Asian markets began in January 2012. The Prius c was released in the U.S. and Canada in March 2012. Sales in Australia and New Zealand began in April 2012. The Aqua is considered the most successful nameplate launch in Japan in the last 20 years. As of January 2017, the Aqua/Prius c is the second most sold hybrid of Toyota after the regular Prius, with 1,380,100 units sold worldwide. Japan as the market leader with 1,154,500 units sold through January 2017. The Aqua was the top selling new car in Japan for three years in a row, from 2013 to 2015. The Prius C was discontinued in North America at the end of the 2019 model year. It was also discontinued in Australia in early 2020.
Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
All Toyota Prius C data: UK builds, safety, recalls, model years →
Specifications
Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
More photos
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 46 | 193 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 46 | 193 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 46 | 193 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 46 | 193 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 50 | 178 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 50 | 178 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 50 | 178 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 50 | 179 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 50 | 178 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3041602CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius_CCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375370439 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018_Toyota_Prius_c_(NHP10R)_hatchback_(2018-10-29)_01.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: EurovisionNim · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.toyota.com/priusc/Link only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.