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Toyota Prius MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
20 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 10 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
44 miles per gallon 18 vehicles
45 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
46 miles per gallon 21 vehicles
47 miles per gallon 16 vehicles
48 miles per gallon 18 vehicles
49 miles per gallon 16 vehicles
50 miles per gallon 13 vehicles
51 miles per gallon 12 vehicles
52 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
53 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
54 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
55 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
56 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
57 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
58 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
59 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
60 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
61 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
62 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
63 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
64 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
65 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
66 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
67 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
68 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
69 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
70 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
71 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
72 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
73 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
74 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
75 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
76 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
77 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
78 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
79 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
80 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
81 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
82 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2009 2009 4dr Hatch 70-hp 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD 46.64
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With the 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Toyota Prius has been averaging 46.64 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Toyota Prii in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 59 miles per hour (about 67.1 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in heavy traffic (1.8 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Toyota Prius in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Toyota Prius

2009 Toyota Prius Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
High! Highest so far - 60 mpg on one 300 mile trip. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
it gives the highest mileage among all cars. Beats Honda Insight hands down. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The new Prius is even easier to drive in a responsible manner and has improve MPG from previous models. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
It gets 40+ mpg no matter how badly you drive it. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
52 mile commute to work every day and averaging approximately 50 mpg. Reduces USA dependence on foreign oil and carbon footprint. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
The Prius 50 MPG mixed driving is realistic. The worst MPG I have seen is 45 MPG and the best was 56 MPG. I can only compare that to tests results I have seen where the Insight is 38-42 MPG see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
What is not to like?! see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
At over 50 mpg no other production vehicle can touch it. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch I actually think the fuel economy is very similar for the MINI Cooper and the Prius, because I drive mostly in the city. see full Toyota Prius review
2010 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
When not driving aggressively, fuel economy exceeds EPA estimates. see full Toyota Prius review
 

2009 Toyota Prius Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota Prius's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.