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Toyota Prius Fifth generation

2022 to present HybridPetrol
Toyota Prius, photograph
Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0
01 Overview

Toyota Prius (Fifth generation) was built from 2022 to the present. Powertrain: Petrol hybrid: 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4 (ZVW60/65); 2.0 L M20A-FXS I4 (MXWH60/65). Battery: 4.08 Ah lithium-ion. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (E-Four). Size: 4,600 x 1,780 mm (L x W). Weight: {{cvt; 1350; –; 1480; kg; lb; 0.

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.

02 Features and what it can do
Four-wheel / all-wheel driveHybrid powertrain

Overview

The fifth-generation Prius was presented on 16 November 2022, with two powertrain options announced for the Japanese market. This generation of Prius is available in 1.8-litre (2ZR-FXE) and 2.0-litre (M20A-FXS) variants, which can produce up to 103 kW and 144 or 146 kW, respectively. This model is also available with E-Four all-wheel drive system. The second, a plug-in hybrid, combines a 2.0-litre M20A-FXS engine, an electric motor and lithium-ion batteries to produce a combined output of 164 kW. The new design has a higher but it has a lower frontal area, and a smaller cargo volume than before.

Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.

03 Specifications
Built2022 - present
EnginePetrol hybrid: 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4 (ZVW60/65); 2.0 L M20A-FXS I4 (MXWH60/65)
Electric motorAC synchronous; 1VM (front); 1WM (rear)
Battery4.08 Ah lithium-ion
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (E-Four)
TransmissioneCVT
PlatformTNGA: GA-C
Length4,600 mm
Width1,780 mm
Wheelbase2,750 mm
Weight{{cvt; 1350; –; 1480; kg; lb; 0
Built atJapan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant)
ReplacedToyota Prius (XW50)
04 Market price

Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.

05 Running costs
  • Fuel use (combined)
    53 mpg = 4.4 L/100 km
    EPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2026, median of 4 listed variants (49 to 57 mpg)
  • Fuel cost per 100 km
    6.60
    4.4 L x your fuel price
  • Fuel cost per 10,000 km
    660
    consumption x distance x your fuel price

Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.

06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.

Check before you buy

  • Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
  • Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
  • Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
  • Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
  • Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator

General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.

07 Import age windows

Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

United StatesEarliest examples become eligible in 2047.
CanadaEarliest examples become eligible in 2037.
United KingdomEarliest examples become eligible in 2032.
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2047.
KenyaNewest examples (2026) are within the 8-year cap.
08 Other generations and models

Other generations of the Prius

More from Toyota · all Toyota models

09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a Toyota Prius (Fifth generation) from Japan?

By production year alone, Toyota Prius (Fifth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2047); Canada (2037); United Kingdom (2032); Australia (2047). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the Toyota Prius (Fifth generation)?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol hybrid: 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4 (ZVW60/65); 2.0 L M20A-FXS I4 (MXWH60/65); electric motor: AC synchronous; 1VM (front); 1WM (rear); battery: 4.08 Ah lithium-ion.

How big is the Toyota Prius (Fifth generation)?

4,600 mm long and 1,780 mm wide, on a 2,750 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.

How much fuel does the Toyota Prius (Fifth generation) use?

The US EPA lists a combined 53 mpg (4.4 L/100 km) for model year 2026, the median of 4 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

10 Sources

Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.

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