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2016 Scion iM vs 2016 Toyota Prius v

Too close to call: Scion iM 89.1 vs Toyota Prius v 87.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.5 and it flips.

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2016 Scion iM

The 2016 Scion iM is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the iM, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg com…

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2016 Toyota Prius v

The 2016 Toyota Prius v is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize hatchback. The most efficient version, the Prius v, is EPA-rated at 41 mpg combined. NHTSA lists…

Verdict · default weights

2016 Scion iM

Toss-up

Too close to call: Scion iM 89.1 vs Toyota Prius v 87.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.5 and it flips.

Fuel & range2016 Toyota Prius v leads by 24.8
Performance2016 Scion iM leads by 29.9
Safety2016 Scion iM leads by 6.2
Category · weight2016 Toyota Prius voverall 87.92016 Scion iMoverall 89.1
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310075.2
Safetyw 487.894
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 270.1100
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall87.989.1

Toyota Prius v: model-level data · Scion iM: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.5 and the answer flips.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Toyota Prius v

Safety Signal92 A
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / ★★★★☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints16 · 6 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutVehicle Speed Control (4), Electrical System (4), Air Bags (4)

Top recalls

  • highHybrid Propulsion System20V369000 · 266,638 vehicles

Scion iM

Safety Signal92 A
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls1
Owner complaints12 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutPower Train (5), Structure (2), Unspecified (2)

Top recalls

  • highTires16V236000 · 94 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota Prius vScion iM
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVGAS
EPA configuration comparedPrius viM
Combined mpg / MPGe4131
EPA annual fuel cost$1,500$2,000
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2016 Toyota Prius v or the 2016 Scion iM?

Too close to call: Scion iM 89.1 vs Toyota Prius v 87.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.5 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2016 Scion iM scores 89.1 and the 2016 Toyota Prius v 87.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2016 Toyota Prius v or the 2016 Scion iM?

2016 Toyota Prius v: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2016 Scion iM: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.