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2018 Chevrolet Volt vs 2018 Toyota Prius c

The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 94.8 to 86.9, on safety, fuel & range.

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2018 Chevrolet Volt

The 2018 Chevrolet Volt is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid compact hatchback. The most efficient version, the Volt, is EPA-rated at 42 mpg combined. NHTSA …

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2018 Toyota Prius c

The 2018 Toyota Prius c is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid compact hatchback. The most efficient version, the Prius c, is EPA-rated at 46 mpg combined. NHTSA lists…

Verdict · default weights

2018 Toyota Prius c

Clear win

The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 94.8 to 86.9, on safety, fuel & range.

Safety2018 Toyota Prius c leads by 10.7
Fuel & range2018 Toyota Prius c leads by 9.6
Category · weight2018 Toyota Prius coverall 94.82018 Chevrolet Voltoverall 86.9
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310090.4
Safetyw 488.477.7
Space & cargow 2100100
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall94.886.9

Toyota Prius c: model-level data · Chevrolet Volt: 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 c

Safety Signal89 B
NHTSA overall★★★★☆
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★☆ / ★★★★☆
Recalls2
Owner complaints6 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (3), Visibility/Wiper (1), Steering (1)

Top recalls

  • highHybrid Propulsion System19V491000 · 464 vehicles
  • minorEquipment18V176000 · 19 vehicles

Chevrolet Volt

Safety Signal84 B
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls2
Owner complaints222 · 4 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutElectrical System (87), Power Train (84), Fuel/Propulsion System (71)

Top recalls

  • highSeat Belts18V673000 · 15,800 vehicles
  • highService Brakes, Hydraulic18V576000 · 210,628 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota Prius cChevrolet Volt
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVPHEV
EPA configuration comparedPrius cVolt
Combined mpg / MPGe4642
EPA annual fuel cost$1,350$1,500
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2018 Toyota Prius c or the 2018 Chevrolet Volt?

The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 94.8 to 86.9, on safety, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2018 Toyota Prius c scores 94.8 and the 2018 Chevrolet Volt 86.9. 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 2018 Toyota Prius c or the 2018 Chevrolet Volt?

2018 Toyota Prius c: 4 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. 2018 Chevrolet Volt: 5 NHTSA stars, 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.