2014 Toyota Prius vs 2014 Honda Fit NJ

The Toyota Prius and Honda Fit are comparable vehicles, with the Honda Fit less expensive than the Toyota Prius, but also offering less by way of gas mileage and features. The Honda Fit does offer an EV version at higher cost, but this is a purely electric car that may pose its own issues. 

                              

Toyota Prius vs Honda Fit: Price and Trim Levels

The quintessential hybrid vehicle, the Toyota Prius starts at a mere $24,200 MSRP. The vehicle comes in four trim levels: Two, Three, Four and Five. The fully-loaded Prius Five includes LED headlights and other luxury features and clocks in at an MSRP of $30,005.

The Honda Fit comes with three versions: the Fit, the Fit Sport and Fit Sport with Navigation. The Honda Fit starts at $15,425 MSRP, with the Fit Sport at $19,790. Though the Fit is less expensive, the trade off is in fewer features overall.

Toyota Prius vs Honda Fit: Engine and Gas Mileage

The Toyota Prius, available now at Dayton Toyota, achieves a remarkable 51 MPG in the city and 48 MPG on the highway, making it one of the best vehicles in the world for a commuter. The vehicle contains a 98 HP 1.8 liter engine. 

The Fit achieves 27 MPG in the city and 33 MPG on the highway. Though the Honda Fit has a 117 HP 1.5 liter engine, this isn't significantly more powerful than the Toyota Prius when the gas costs are considered. 

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Toyota Prius vs Honda Fit: Interior and Exterior         

The interior of the Toyota Prius contains SofTex better-than-leather premium seating. The interior is expansive, offering 5-passenger seating. Standard features include automatic climate control, dust and pollen filtration, a smart key system and an auto-dimming rear view mirror. 

The interior of the Honda Fit comes with automatic climate control, bio fabric seats and a 3-mode drive system. Altogether, the offerings of the Honda Fit are very similar to those of the Toyota Prius. 

An incredible solar roof ensures that Toyota Prius drivers gather extra electricity at every turn. The exterior of the Toyota Prius includes LED daytime running lights, heated mirrors, 15-inch wheels and a rear spoiler.

The Honda Fit also comes with 15-inch wheels and a rear spoiler. The exterior includes fog lights, and the sport version has 16-inch wheels. 

Toyota Prius vs Honda Fit: Safety and Conclusion

Safety features in the Toyota Prius include dynamic radar cruise control, pre-collision system, Lane Keep Assist and vehicle proximity notification. All together, these features ensure safety. The Toyota Prius received good ratings in four out of five safety ratings, with an "acceptable" rating in small overlap. 

The Honda Fit also has some safety features, such as active head restraints, vehicle stability assist and anti-lock braking system. The Honda Fit achieved four out of five "good" ratings when tested by the IIHS, but received "poor" in the small overlap test, rendering it far less safe when compared to the Toyota Prius.

Though the Honda Fit is less expensive than the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Prius saves much more in gas costs. If you're interested in the Toyota Prius, you can view it and test-drive it at Dayton Toyota in South Brunswick, NJ today. The Toyota Prius is one of the best hybrid vehicles available, with many luxury features.