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Toyota Prius is in the middle of the price range for hybrid insurance. In the U.S., the average cost of Prius insurance is around $100 per month or $1,188 per year. Insurance rates have a ratio of 5% to the car’s base price of $23,475, equivalent to the state median of 4%.
About the Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius was on the market since 1997, and it is in its 4th generation as of this year. This is also a well-known fact that small cars are good at saving on gasoline, having a huge luggage capacity, and being pleasant to drive. The Prius is the very first hybrid vehicle mass-produced on a large scale. As it was launched in early 2014, there have been over 1.75 million national sales, making it the best-selling hybrid vehicle in the country.
Prius C has been on the market since 2011 and is a mixed-use vehicle that uses both fuel and electricity. The subcompact vehicle is well recognized for having a base price that is lower than that of a hybrid while still offering good fuel efficiency. US sales from 2011 through the end of 2016 totaled over 177,000. The starting price for a 2017 Toyota Prius C is $20,150. The average insurance premium is $2,640 per year, which means the yearly insurance cost, when compared to the base price of a vehicle, is about 13.1 percent.
The Prius V was first launched in 2012 and is a larger and more flexible vehicle than the original Prius. Hybrid cars provide exceptional fuel efficiency and large luggage space. The base price of a 2017 Toyota Prius v begins at $26,675. Insurance costs on average run $2,004 per year, meaning that the ratio of yearly insurance cost to base vehicle price is 7.5 percent.
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Toyota Prius money-saving safety features
If the Toyota Prius has these safety features, you may be able to save money on car insurance.
- Anti-lock brakes
- Stability control
- Airbags
- Seatbelt pretensioners
- Anti theft system
How safe is the Toyota Prius?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the 2017 Toyota Prius a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating (NHTSA). The NHTSA awarded the side crash test five stars, the best attainable grade. The government agency also gave the frontal crash test and the rollover crash test four stars. The Toyota Prius has been designated a Top Safety Pick+ vehicle by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS earned the best possible safety rating in all of its crash testings. Lane departure warning, braking assist, and blind-spot monitoring are all standard features on the Toyota Prius.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the 2017 Toyota Prius C a 4-Star Overall Safety Rating (NHTSA). The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rated the 2017 Toyota Prius V a Top Safety Pick+ vehicle (IIHS).
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