2018 Nissan Leaf vs 2018 Toyota Prius c
The Nissan Leaf edges it, 76.7 to 72.1, on fuel & range. The Toyota Prius c is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 5 and it flips.
2018 Nissan Leaf
The 2018 Nissan Leaf is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact hatchback. Its longest-range version, the Leaf, is EPA-rated at 151 miles with 112 MPGe combined…
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 Nissan Leaf
Slight edgeThe Nissan Leaf edges it, 76.7 to 72.1, on fuel & range. The Toyota Prius c is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 5 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2018 Toyota Prius coverall 72.1 | 2018 Nissan Leafoverall 76.7 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 45.9 | 100 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 91.8 | 59.2 | |||||||||
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 & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| 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 | 72.1 | 76.7 | |||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Toyota Prius c and Nissan Leaf
Toyota Prius c: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Nissan Leaf: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the safety weight from 4 to 5 and the answer flips.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2018 Nissan Leaf wins
- It is rated 112 combined against 46 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $750 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($700 against $1,450).
Where the 2018 Toyota Prius c answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (6 against 68 filed with NHTSA).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 89 against 76).
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
Nissan Leaf
Top recalls
- critical Vehicle Speed Control 23V494000 · 66,159 vehicles
- moderate Back Over Prevention 24V071000 · 57,914 vehicles
- minor Visibility 23V048000 · 64,732 vehicles
- minor Back Over Prevention 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Prius c | Nissan Leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | Prius c | Leaf |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 46 | 112 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,450 | $700 |
| EV range | — | 151 mi |
| 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 Nissan Leaf?
The Nissan Leaf edges it, 76.7 to 72.1, on fuel & range. The Toyota Prius c is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 5 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2018 Nissan Leaf scores 76.7 and the 2018 Toyota Prius c 72.1. 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 Nissan Leaf?
2018 Toyota Prius c: 4 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. 2018 Nissan Leaf: no NHTSA rating yet, 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 Nissan Leaf?
Where the 2018 Nissan Leaf wins: it is rated 112 combined against 46 (EPA mpg or MPGe) and costs $750 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($700 against $1,450). Where the 2018 Toyota Prius c answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (6 against 68 filed with NHTSA) and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 89 against 76).