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Toyota Prius vs Tesla Roadster comparison

Compare performance (223 HP vs ), boot space and price (39,400 £ vs 184,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Prius or Tesla Roadster?

Toyota Prius vs Tesla Roadster: Key differences

Toyota Prius

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  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more trunk space

Tesla Roadster

  • substantially more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Prius

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Toyota Prius is clearly cheaper – starting at 39,400 £ , while the Tesla Roadster costs 184,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 144,865 £.

As for electric range, the Tesla Roadster offers substantially more range – reaching up to 1,000 km, about 914 km more than the Toyota Prius.

Roadster

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Toyota Prius offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Prius offers clearly more boot space – 284 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 284 L.

Prius

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Tesla Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.1 s, while the Toyota Prius takes 6.8 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Tesla Roadster is substantially faster – reaching 402 km/h, while the Toyota Prius tops out at 177 km/h. The difference is around 225 km/h.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Prius sits just ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £39,400
Prius

Toyota Prius

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 223 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.5 - 0.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 72 - 86 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
39,400 - 45,800 £
Price
184,300 £
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 0.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
72 - 86 km
Electric Range
1,000 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
12 - 17 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,620 - 1,630 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
284 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
4,599 mm
Length
-
Width
1,782 mm
Width
-
Height
1,470 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
365 - 375 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
223 HP
Power HP
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.1 s
Max Speed
177 km/h
Max Speed
402 km/h
Torque
-
Torque
10,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
164 kW
Power kW
-
Engine capacity
1,998 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Tesla
What drive types are available for the Toyota Prius?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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