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.
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US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
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| 2020 Toyota PRIUS c 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2014 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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19V491000 2019-06-26 · model years 2018, 2019
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.…
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18V176000 2018-03-15 · model years 2018
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico. The front passenger air bag and recommended child occupant seating positions label may not have been attached during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and will mail the removable labels to all known owners of the subject vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.…
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17V295000 2017-05-02 · model years 2017
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire…
Remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at…
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15V514000 2015-08-13 · model years 2015
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Prius C vehicles manufactured April 20, 2015, to June 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire…
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate the TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15E.
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 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), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q3041602CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius_CCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375370439 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.