Review and specifications
2018 Toyota Prius V
This wagon version of the Prius offers a very roomy rear seat and a generous cargo area. It's about the size of a Mazda5 but seats just five. The extra weight and bigger profile take a small toll on fuel economy, but the V still got an excellent 41 mpg overall in our tests. Despite lower gearing, the electric motor and engine have to work fairly hard, especially when the car is loaded. It drives similarly to the standard Prius, but handling isn't exactly agile. A chair-like seating position, low sills, and big windows combine to make the Prius V feel open and airy. The standard backup camera is a welcome feature. A weight-saving plastic moonroof is optional.
- Market value
- $26,675
- Fuel
- Hybrid
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Body style
- wagon
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2012
Pricing
- Original MSRP range
- $26,675 - $30,935
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 44 MPG
- EPA highway
- 40 MPG
- EPA combined
- 42 MPG
Road tests
- Test status
- Not Tested
Dimensions
- Length
- 182 in
- Width
- 70 in
- Height
- 62 in
- Wheelbase
- 109 in
- Weight
- 3,280 lb
- Maximum load
- 915 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5.5 in
- Front leg room
- 42 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 30 in
- Cargo volume
- 32 cu ft
Brand context
About Toyota
<p>Toyota has a reputation for building efficient and exceptionally reliable vehicles. This holds true in most cases, with a few exceptions. Most of their models do well in our testing, thanks to their impressive fuel economy, comfortable rides, quiet cabins, good controls, and generous standard safety equipment. All of this makes Toyotas among the best options for used vehicles. The brand was a hybrid pioneer, starting with the original Prius. Toyota has evolved and expanded that technology, and most vehicles in its lineup are available as a hybrid. Toyota sells a number of plug-in hybrids and an increasing number of EVs, including the bZ and C-HR. The company also knows how to add a dosage of excitement into its lineup: The GR86, GR Corolla, and Supra are legit, fun-to-drive sports cars.</p>
Vehicle ID: 12109 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: June 4, 2026
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