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2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs 2019 Toyota Prius c

Too close to call: Toyota Prius c 68.4 vs Chevrolet Bolt EV 67.1 with these weights. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.2 and it flips.

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2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

The 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact hatchback. Its longest-range version, the Bolt EV, is EPA-rated at 238 miles with 119 MPGe …

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2019 Toyota Prius c

The 2019 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

2019 Toyota Prius c

Toss-up

Too close to call: Toyota Prius c 68.4 vs Chevrolet Bolt EV 67.1 with these weights. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.2 and it flips.

Safety2019 Toyota Prius c leads by 43.5
Fuel & range2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV leads by 55
Category · weight2019 Toyota Prius coverall 68.42019 Chevrolet Bolt EVoverall 67.1
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 345100
Safetyw 48642.5
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall68.467.1

Chevrolet Bolt EV: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)

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

Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.2 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 Signal92 A
NHTSA overall★★★★☆
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★☆ / ★★★★☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints

Top recalls

  • highHybrid Propulsion System19V491000 · 464 vehicles

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Safety Signal35 F
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★★
Recalls6 · 4 critical
Owner complaints175 · 2 crashes · 10 fires
Most complained aboutElectrical System (85), Steering (45), Fuel/Propulsion System (44)
Park-outside advisory — open NHTSA recall with a consumer advisory.

Top recalls

  • criticalStructure23V845000 · 6,771 vehicles
  • criticalSeat Belts22V930000 · 111,242 vehicles
  • criticalElectrical System21V560000 · 57,414 vehicles
  • criticalElectrical System20V701000 · 50,932 vehicles
  • highService Brakes, Hydraulic18V576000 · 210,628 vehicles
  • moderateLatches/Locks/Linkages20V184000 · 897 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Toyota Prius cChevrolet Bolt EV
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEVBEV
EPA configuration comparedPrius cBolt EV
Combined mpg / MPGe46119
EPA annual fuel cost$1,350$650
EV range238 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2019 Toyota Prius c or the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV?

Too close to call: Toyota Prius c 68.4 vs Chevrolet Bolt EV 67.1 with these weights. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.2 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2019 Toyota Prius c scores 68.4 and the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV 67.1. 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 2019 Toyota Prius c or the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV?

2019 Toyota Prius c: 4 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 6 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.