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2017 Toyota Prius v vs 2017 Volvo V90

The Toyota Prius v wins clearly, 85.9 to 75, on fuel & range. The Volvo V90 is ahead on safety.

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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…

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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…

Verdict · default weights

2017 Toyota Prius v

Clear win

The Toyota Prius v wins clearly, 85.9 to 75, on fuel & range. The Volvo V90 is ahead on safety.

Fuel & range2017 Toyota Prius v leads by 47.4
Safety2017 Volvo V90 leads by 16.5
Category · weight2017 Toyota Prius voverall 85.92017 Volvo V90overall 75
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310052.6
Safetyw 475.391.8
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall85.975

Toyota Prius v: model-level data · Volvo V90: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

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 complaints12 · 3 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutExterior Lighting (4), Structure (2), Unspecified (2)

Top recalls

  • highHybrid Propulsion System20V369000 · 266,638 vehicles

Volvo V90

Safety Signal89 B
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls2
Owner complaints3 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutAir Bags (2), Exterior Lighting (1)

Top recalls

  • highAir Bags17V104000 · 10,476 vehicles
  • minorElectrical System18V800000 · 17,548 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota Prius vVolvo V90
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVGAS
EPA configuration comparedPrius vV90 CC AWD
Combined mpg / MPGe4125
EPA annual fuel cost$1,500$3,100
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2017 Toyota Prius v or the 2017 Volvo V90?

The Toyota Prius v wins clearly, 85.9 to 75, 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 75. 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.