2018 Chevrolet Volt vs 2018 Toyota Prius c
The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 94.8 to 87.2, on safety, fuel & range.
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 …
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…
2018 Toyota Prius c
Clear winThe Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 94.8 to 87.2, on safety, fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2018 Toyota Prius coverall 94.8 | 2018 Chevrolet Voltoverall 87.2 | |||||||||||||||
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| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 90.8 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 88.4 | 78 | |||||||||||||||
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 & cargow 2 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 94.8 | 87.2 | |||||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 3 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Toyota Prius c and Chevrolet Volt
Toyota Prius c: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Chevrolet Volt: 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 2018 Toyota Prius c wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (6 against 227 filed with NHTSA).
- It has 6 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 4.
- It costs $150 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,450 against $1,600).
Where the 2018 Chevrolet Volt answers
- It carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4.
What they share
- 5 seats.
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 c
Top recalls
- high Hybrid Propulsion System 19V491000 · 464 vehicles
- minor Equipment 18V176000 · 19 vehicles
Chevrolet Volt
Top recalls
- high Seat Belts 18V673000 · 15,800 vehicles
- high Service Brakes, Hydraulic 18V576000 · 210,628 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Prius c | Chevrolet Volt | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV | PHEV |
| EPA configuration compared | Prius c | Volt |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 46 | 42 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,450 | $1,600 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2018 Toyota Prius c or the 2018 Chevrolet Volt?
The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 94.8 to 87.2, on safety, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2018 Toyota Prius c scores 94.8 and the 2018 Chevrolet Volt 87.2. 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.
What are the biggest differences between the 2018 Toyota Prius c and the 2018 Chevrolet Volt?
Where the 2018 Toyota Prius c wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (6 against 227 filed with NHTSA), has 6 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 4, and costs $150 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,450 against $1,600). Where the 2018 Chevrolet Volt answers: it carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4. What they share: 5 seats.