2018 Honda Clarity vs 2018 Toyota Prius

2018 Honda Clarity

2018 Toyota Prius

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Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Clarity Electric Sedan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Sedan	N/A	N/A	$32,028	$33,400
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Touring Sedan	N/A	N/A	$35,090	$36,600

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Four

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius Four	54	50	$27,634	$29,685
Prius Four Touring	54	50	$28,453	$30,565
Prius One	54	50	$22,067	$23,475
Prius Three	54	50	$24,888	$26,735
Prius Three Touring	54	50	$26,173	$28,115
Prius Two	54	50	$23,204	$24,685
Prius Two Eco	58	53	$23,655	$25,165
Prius Prime Advanced	N/A	N/A	$31,968	$33,300
Prius Prime Plus	N/A	N/A	$26,209	$27,300
Prius Prime Premium	N/A	N/A	$27,840	$29,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$32,028

$27,634

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$33,400

$29,685

Monthly Payment Estimate

N/A

$495 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, the only version distributed nationally, is spacious, comfortable, competitively priced, and offers excellent electric range.

The 2018 Toyota Prius wins our minds with its fuel-efficiency and low running costs. Our hearts are a different story.

TCC Likes

Comfortable mid-size sedan
Well-equipped for the price
Smooth, quiet ride

Stellar fuel efficiency
Great standard safety equipment
Super-sized touchscreen in top trim levels

TCC Dislikes

Strange, bulbous proportions
Fuel Cell model tethered to hydrogen stations
Low range of Electric version

Let’s face it—or let’s not, actually. The Prius isn’t pretty.
Limited EV range in Prius Prime
No longer alone among hybrids

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

54 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

50 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.3

Front Leg Room (in)

42.2

42.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.8

53.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101.5

93.1

Second Leg Room (in)

36.2

33.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.1

39.4

Second Hip Room (in)

55.6

51.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.7

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.1

37.4

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

58.2

58.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.5

60.6

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.9

69.3

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

60.2

Length, Overall (in)

192.7

178.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.3

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

27.4

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

10.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

33.5

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/45VR18

P195/65SR15

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/45VR18

P195/65SR15

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4024

3050

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

15 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

15 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Engine Type

Electric

Gas/Electric I-4

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

221 @ 3500

105 @ 3600

Engine Order Code

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

161 @ 4000

121 @ 5200

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Displacement

1.8 L/110

Mileage

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

103

Battery Range (mi)

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

126

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

114

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

CVT w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.43

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.83

4.11

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.43

Trans Order Code

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Hatchback

Vehicle Name

Honda Clarity Electric

Toyota Prius

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

11.3

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

3.4

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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