Used car comparison
Toyota Prius (Gen 2) vs Toyota Prius (3rd Gen): which used car is better?
Side by side on the five things that actually matter: reliability, true annual cost, safety, practicality, and repairability. Composite scores, raw data, and a verdict.
Commuter
Toyota Prius (Gen 2)
90
out of 100
Commuter
Toyota Prius (3rd Gen)
94
out of 100
Composite winner
Composite verdict
The Toyota Prius (3rd Gen) scores 4 points higher on the overall composite.
Score by dimension
Reliability
Will it strand you?
95
/100
90
/100
True annual cost
What it costs to own
86
/100
94
/100
Safety
Crash protection
80
/100
95
/100
Practicality
Does it do the job
94
/100
96
/100
Repairability
What happens when it breaks
100
/100
100
/100
Key spec differences
Segment
Commuter
Commuter
Years
2004–2009
2010–2015
MPG combined
46
50
Seats
5
5
Cargo max (cu ft)
16
21.6
Tow capacity (lbs)
–
–
Insurance (25yo male, $/yr)
$1,955
$1,860