2017 Prius c

Contrasting body kit

Prius c cranks up the attitude with an all-new body kit. Painted in a contrasting black, this kit features a lower front lip spoiler, side skirts and new rear bumper fascia. It’s one stylish touch guaranteed to make everyone do a double take.

LED headlights

This is style you can count on. Prius c stands out with standard single-LED projector low- and high-beam headlights and available LED fog lights set in an aggressively styled grille. Prius c helps you leave a small footprint while making a big impression.

LED taillights

Just a friendly heads-up: Other cars will be slowing down to get a better look at Prius c’s taillights. Their vibrant LED design helps you show off your expressive side, and the sporty rear bumper reminds everyone that this hybrid is always up for some fun.

Premium interior

Prius c is the perfect road trip partner with a powerful Entune ™ Audio system, comfy seats wrapped in an eye-catching available two-tone interior fabric, and an available moonroof to let the outside in. It’s the perfect place to hang out with friends and brainstorm that next world-changing idea.

MPG

Thanks to its EPA-estimated 43 mpg highway and 48 mpg in the city¹, Prius c makes sure the fun goes farther. Gas stations always look better when you’re driving past them.

Hybrid Synergy Drive ®

Know what’s cooler than one power source? Two of them. With our Hybrid Synergy Drive ®, you get a more efficient, more reliable combination of a gasoline engine and an electric motor. They work either independently or simultaneously, to move you in a the most efficient way possible.

EV/ECO Modes

With Prius c, you can select the driving mode you want. Under certain conditions, in EV mode², Prius c runs solely on battery power for up to one half mile. ECO mode helps maximize fuel economy by limiting the operation of the climate control and adjusting the throttle response.

SULEV emissions

Prius c is rated as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV)³, a designation indicating it produces fewer smog-forming emissions than an average gasoline-powered new vehicle.

Smart Key System, Push Button Start

It’s easy to get into your Prius c with style. With the available Smart Key⁴ fob in your pocket or purse, simply grasp either the driver’s or front passenger’s door handle of your Prius c to unlock it. Plus, the engine starts with the push of a button.

Touch Tracer Display

Trying to set hypermiling record? You’ll want your eyes on the road. This available feature puts a duplicate image of steering wheel controls on the Multi-Information Display, so you know if you’re pressing the button you want.

Heated seats and mirrors

Hey, chilly nights are no excuse for not going out. Give your Prius c an added touch of comfort with available SofTex ®-trimmed seating with heated front seats. Plus, view your surroundings frost-free with available heated power outside mirrors.

Steering wheel controls

Take a hands-on approach. With steering wheel controls, you’re in commence of your audio, climate, Multi-Information Display and Bluetooth-equipped⁵ mobile phone, right from the steering wheel.

60/40 split rear seats

No problem fitting your gear or your dog in the car. Prius c has plenty of room, thanks to the available 60/40 split fold-down rear seats. Not just 17.1 cu. ft. of cargo volume,⁶ but also a variety of ways to configure it.

Cargo room

Prius c makes sure you leave nothing behind, especially your stuff. Bags, gear, kickball trophies – with 17.1 cu. ft. of cargo volume⁶ behind the rear seats, there’s a place for all of it.

Five doors

With four passenger doors and a rear liftgate, Prius c is an easy car to get into. The large lift gate to the cargo area makes it easy to take what you need along for the ride

Pre-Collision System

This intuitive systems helps you avoid a potential frontal collision in certain situations by using a forward-facing laster and camera that scans the road ahead. If a potential collision is detected, you are alerted with audible and visual warnings, and brake assistance is automatically activated. If you do not apply the brakes and the system determines the possibility of a collision with another vehicle is extremely high, the system may automatically apply the brakes, reducing speed in order to help you avoid a collision or reduce the impact.⁷

Lane Departure Alert

Lane Departure Alert (LDA)⁸ is designed to help you stay in your lane and help keep you safe from harm. Using a specialized camera, the system can detect visible painted lane markings on the road and will alert you if the system determines that you are starting to drift out of your lane. An audible beeping will sound and an indicator light on the instrument panel will flash so you can then take corrective action.

Automatic High Beams

The Automatic High Beams (AHB)⁹ system allows for enhanced visibility, helping make nighttime driving safe. Using a camera to detect oncoming vehicles’ headlights, Automatic High Beams can switch between high and low beams for you.