2018 BMW i3 vs. 2018 Toyota Prius Prime
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2018 BMW i3
$449 /mo.
2018 Toyota Prius Prime
$299 /mo.
What is the main difference between i3 and Prius Prime?
Two Hatchbacks with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, market segment, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2018 BMW i3 has a more powerful engine and it gets 34.3 more mpg than the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime. Also, the 2018 Prius Prime is priced $17,150 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 i3. In addition, the i3 is slightly smaller, but the roofline is taller than that of the Prius Prime. Among similarities are the body structure and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- Auto, RWD
- 1.8 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$44,450
$27,300
Engine
Engine
Electric Motor
1.8 L/110 + Electric Motor
Horsepower
Horsepower
170 hp
121 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
7.2 sec
City MPG
City MPG
129 MPGe
145 MPGe
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
106 MPGe
121 MPGe
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
118 MPGe
133 MPGe
Width
Width
80.3 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
69.9 - 70.5 in
69.3 in
Length
Length
158.1 - 158.3 in
182.9 in
Height
Height
62.6 - 62.9 in
57.9 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
101.2 in
106.3 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
76.7 - 77.5 ft2
88 ft2
Seats
Seats
4
4
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.6 in
39.4 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
40.5 in
43.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
53.6 in
54.2 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.2 in
37.2 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
31.9 in
33.4 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
49.2 in
53 in
Costs
2018 BMW i3
2018 Toyota Prius Prime
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$600 - $2,000
$1,050
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$449 (2018 BMW i3 s 94 Ah)
$299 (2018 Toyota Prius Prime Plus (Natl))
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,000
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$19,764 - $21,164
$14,813
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