2019 Nissan Kicks vs 2019 Toyota Prius c
The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 92 to 81, on fuel & range. The Nissan Kicks is ahead on safety.
2019 Nissan Kicks
The 2019 Nissan Kicks is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback. The most efficient version, the Kicks, is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 reca…
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, on fuel & range. The Nissan Kicks is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2019 Toyota Prius coverall 92 | 2019 Nissan Kicksoverall 81 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 71 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 86 | 88.5 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Toyota Prius c and Nissan Kicks
Toyota Prius c: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Nissan Kicks: 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 costs $600 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,450 against $2,050).
- It is rated 46 combined against 33 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
Where the 2019 Nissan Kicks answers
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 97 against 92).
What they share
- 4 NHTSA stars.
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
Nissan Kicks
Top recalls
- minor Back Over Prevention 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Prius c | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Prius c | Kicks |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 46 | 33 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,450 | $2,050 |
| 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 Nissan Kicks?
The Toyota Prius c wins clearly, 92 to 81, on fuel & range. The Nissan Kicks is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2019 Toyota Prius c scores 92 and the 2019 Nissan Kicks 81. 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 Nissan Kicks?
2019 Toyota Prius c: 4 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2019 Nissan Kicks: 4 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 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 Nissan Kicks?
Where the 2019 Toyota Prius c wins: it costs $600 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,450 against $2,050) and is rated 46 combined against 33 (EPA mpg or MPGe). Where the 2019 Nissan Kicks answers: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 97 against 92). What they share: 4 NHTSA stars.