2018 Honda Fit vs 2018 Toyota Prius c
Too close to call: Honda Fit 86.7 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.
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…
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 Honda Fit
Toss-upToo close to call: Honda Fit 86.7 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.
| Category · weight | 2018 Toyota Prius coverall 86.1 | 2018 Honda Fitoverall 86.7 | |||||||||||||||
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| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 78.4 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 84.2 | 79.5 | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 55.4 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 86.1 | 86.7 | |||||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 4 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Toyota Prius c and Honda Fit
Toyota Prius c: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Honda Fit: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). 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.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2018 Honda Fit wins
- It has 9 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 6.
- It makes 130 hp against 72.
- It carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4.
Where the 2018 Toyota Prius c answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (6 against 117 filed with NHTSA).
- It is rated 46 combined against 36 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
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
Honda Fit
Top recalls
- high Air Bags 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
- moderate Back Over Prevention 24V384000 · 114,686 vehicles
- moderate Back Over Prevention 23V046000 · 114,686 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Prius c | Honda Fit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Prius c | Fit |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 46 | 36 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,450 | $1,850 |
| 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 Honda Fit?
Too close to call: Honda Fit 86.7 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 86.7 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.
What are the biggest differences between the 2018 Toyota Prius c and the 2018 Honda Fit?
Where the 2018 Honda Fit wins: it has 9 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 6, makes 130 hp against 72, and carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4. Where the 2018 Toyota Prius c answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (6 against 117 filed with NHTSA) and is rated 46 combined against 36 (EPA mpg or MPGe). What they share: 5 seats.