2019 Honda Fit vs 2019 Toyota Prius c
The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 92 to 81.9, on fuel & range, safety.
2019 Honda Fit
The 2019 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…
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…
2019 Toyota Prius c
Clear winThe Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 92 to 81.9, on fuel & range, safety.
| Category · weight | 2019 Toyota Prius coverall 92 | 2019 Honda Fitoverall 81.9 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 86 | 84.5 | |||||||||
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 & 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 | 92 | 81.9 | |||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 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.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2019 Toyota Prius c wins
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 69).
- It is rated 46 combined against 36 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $400 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,450 against $1,850).
Where the 2019 Honda Fit answers
- It carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4.
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
Honda Fit
Top recalls
- high Air Bags 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 21V215000 · 624,552 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 20V314000 · 135,995 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 2019 Toyota Prius c or the 2019 Honda Fit?
The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 92 to 81.9, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2019 Toyota Prius c scores 92 and the 2019 Honda Fit 81.9. 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 Honda Fit?
2019 Toyota Prius c: 4 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2019 Honda Fit: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 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.
What are the biggest differences between the 2019 Toyota Prius c and the 2019 Honda Fit?
Where the 2019 Toyota Prius c wins: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 69), is rated 46 combined against 36 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and costs $400 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,450 against $1,850). Where the 2019 Honda Fit answers: it carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4.