The  Toyota Prius is easily the most well-known and influential hybrid sold. Over  the years, the Prius has evolved and steadily gained fuel efficiency and  capability. Toyota introduced the current generation for the 2016 model year  and made a variety of updates for 2019. The 2021 Prius boasts up to an  EPA-estimated 56 mpg in combined city/highway driving, which is excellent for a  hybrid. You can even get it with all-wheel drive to help out with traction on  icy or snowy roads.;To  keep the Prius competitive, Toyota also fits the Prius with Apple CarPlay and  Android Auto smartphone integration and a suite of advanced safety features  that's standard on all Prius trims. Some noteworthy competitors on sale today  include the Honda Insight and the Kia Niro. Toyota also offers hybrid variants  of its Camry, Corolla and RAV4. Their fuel economy isn't as high, but their  more conventional styling and/or greater practicality make them viable  alternatives as well.;To learn more about the Toyota Prius of this generation,  read about our experiences from living with a 2016  Toyota Prius.  After its debut, we went out and bought one and racked up more than 30,000  miles. We cover everything from this hybrid's real-world fuel economy to seat  comfort and cargo space. Please note that the 2021 Toyota Prius differs from  our long-term 2016 model in that the newer model has updated styling and more  standard features. It's the same generation, though, so most of our  observations still apply.;The  2021 Toyota Prius is a four-door hatchback hybrid that seats five passengers.  The front-wheel-drive model is available in five trim levels: L, LE, XLE, Limited and the new 2020 Edition. The Prius AWD-e, which has all-wheel drive, is  offered in the LE and XLE trims only. Significant features include:;L Eco 
Fairly  basic, but includes:;All  Prius trims also come with:;LE 
  Adds  a few features, with:;XLE 
  Adds  nice-to-have features such as:;2020 Edition 
  Adds  unique styling details with:;Limited 
  Tops  the range with:;