2023 Audi S5 vs 2023 Toyota Prius Prime
The Toyota Prius Prime edges it, 78.4 to 74.6, on fuel & range. The Audi S5 is ahead on performance and safety. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.7 and it flips.
2023 Audi S5
The 2023 Audi S5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize hatchback with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S5 Coupe, is EPA-rated at 24 mp…
2023 Toyota Prius Prime
The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid midsize hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Prius Pri…
2023 Toyota Prius Prime
Slight edgeThe Toyota Prius Prime edges it, 78.4 to 74.6, on fuel & range. The Audi S5 is ahead on performance and safety. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.7 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2023 Toyota Prius Primeoverall 78.4 | 2023 Audi S5overall 74.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 40 |
| Safetyw 4 | 80 | 87.9 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | 43 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 78.4 | 74.6 |
Toyota Prius Prime: model-level data · Audi S5: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.7 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Prius Prime
Top recalls
- highLatches/Locks/Linkages24V274000 · 55,690 vehicles
- moderateLatches/Locks/Linkages26V049000 · 141,286 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
- minorEquipment24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles
Audi S5
Top recalls
- highAir Bags24V251000 · 91 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Prius Prime | Audi S5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | PHEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Prius Prime SE | S5 Coupe |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 52 | 24 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,200 | $3,250 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime or the 2023 Audi S5?
The Toyota Prius Prime edges it, 78.4 to 74.6, on fuel & range. The Audi S5 is ahead on performance and safety. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 2.7 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime scores 78.4 and the 2023 Audi S5 74.6. 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 2023 Toyota Prius Prime or the 2023 Audi S5?
2023 Toyota Prius Prime: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 4 recalls. 2023 Audi S5: no NHTSA rating yet, 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.