2017 Toyota Prius v vs 2017 Volvo V90
The Toyota Prius v wins clearly, 85.9 to 74.6, on fuel & range. The Volvo V90 is ahead on safety.
2017 Toyota Prius v
The 2017 Toyota Prius v is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize wagon. The most efficient version, the Prius v, is EPA-rated at 41 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 r…
2017 Volvo V90
The 2017 Volvo V90 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize wagon. The most efficient version, the V90 CC AWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall…
2017 Toyota Prius v
Clear winThe Toyota Prius v wins clearly, 85.9 to 74.6, on fuel & range. The Volvo V90 is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2017 Toyota Prius voverall 85.9 | 2017 Volvo V90overall 74.6 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 53.7 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 75.3 | 90.3 | |||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Overall | 85.9 | 74.6 | |||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Toyota Prius v and Volvo V90
Toyota Prius v: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Volvo V90: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2017 Toyota Prius v wins
- It costs $1,650 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,650 against $3,300).
- It is rated 41 combined against 25 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 87).
Where the 2017 Volvo V90 answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (3 against 12 filed with NHTSA).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Prius v
Top recalls
- high Hybrid Propulsion System 20V369000 · 266,638 vehicles
Volvo V90
Top recalls
- high Air Bags 17V104000 · 10,476 vehicles
- moderate Electrical System 18V800000 · 17,548 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Prius v | Volvo V90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Prius v | V90 CC AWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 41 | 25 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,650 | $3,300 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2017 Toyota Prius v or the 2017 Volvo V90?
The Toyota Prius v wins clearly, 85.9 to 74.6, on fuel & range. The Volvo V90 is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2017 Toyota Prius v scores 85.9 and the 2017 Volvo V90 74.6. 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 2017 Toyota Prius v or the 2017 Volvo V90?
2017 Toyota Prius v: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2017 Volvo V90: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2017 Toyota Prius v and the 2017 Volvo V90?
Where the 2017 Toyota Prius v wins: it costs $1,650 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,650 against $3,300), is rated 41 combined against 25 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 87). Where the 2017 Volvo V90 answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (3 against 12 filed with NHTSA).