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2018 Honda Fit vs 2018 Toyota Prius c

Too close to call: Honda Fit 86.6 vs Toyota Prius c 86.1 with these weights. The Toyota Prius c is ahead on fuel & range and safety. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips.

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2018 Honda Fit

The 2018 Honda Fit is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Fit, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg c…

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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 Honda Fit

Toss-up

Too close to call: Honda Fit 86.6 vs Toyota Prius c 86.1 with these weights. The Toyota Prius c is ahead on fuel & range and safety. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips.

Performance2018 Honda Fit leads by 44.6
Fuel & range2018 Toyota Prius c leads by 22.5
Safety2018 Toyota Prius c leads by 4.3
Category · weight2018 Toyota Prius coverall 86.12018 Honda Fitoverall 86.6
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310077.5
Safetyw 484.279.9
Space & cargow 2100100
Performancew 255.4100
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall86.186.6

Toyota Prius c: model-level data · Honda Fit: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 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 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

Honda Fit

Safety Signal78 C
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls4
Owner complaints116 · 4 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutElectrical System (34), Fuel/Propulsion System (30), Engine (22)

Top recalls

  • highAir Bags26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
  • highFuel System, Gasoline23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
  • minorBack Over Prevention24V384000 · 114,686 vehicles
  • minorBack Over Prevention23V046000 · 114,686 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota Prius cHonda Fit
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVGAS
EPA configuration comparedPrius cFit
Combined mpg / MPGe4636
EPA annual fuel cost$1,350$1,750
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 Honda Fit?

Too close to call: Honda Fit 86.6 vs Toyota Prius c 86.1 with these weights. The Toyota Prius c is ahead on fuel & range and safety. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2018 Honda Fit scores 86.6 and the 2018 Toyota Prius c 86.1. 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 Honda Fit?

2018 Toyota Prius c: 4 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. 2018 Honda Fit: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.