Used Toyota Prius Prime for Sale nearSanta Fe, NM

How much does the Toyota Prius Prime cost in today's market?

Used Toyota Prius Prime prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Toyota Prius Prime's current nationwide average price is $24,666, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $21,922 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023 and 2024 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota Prius Prime a good car?

Yes — the Toyota Prius Prime is a strong choice if you want a plug-in hybrid with excellent efficiency and everyday usability. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its fuel efficiency, smooth and quiet driving character, and useful hybrid technology. They also appreciate features like adaptive cruise control and the car’s practical electric range, which make it easy to live with day to day.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert feedback are the polarizing design, the difficult-to-use infotainment system, and the slow acceleration that can make the driving experience feel less polished.

36.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Prius Prime models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Toyota Prius Prime highly for efficiency, smooth operation, and useful hybrid technology. Expert feedback also points to a well-equipped package with strong everyday usability and advanced safety features.

• Owners rate the Toyota Prius Prime between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you verify the vehicle history and focus on well-kept examples with clean records.

What should I look for when buying a used Toyota Prius Prime?

Across all model years, at 73.7% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense with automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning with steering assist, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, road-sign assist, and Lane Tracing Assist automated lane centering
• Infotainment: 7-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 11.6-inch touchscreen available

Which Toyota Prius Prime trim should I buy?

The 2021 Toyota Prius Prime offers these trims:

• LE: Standard LED headlights and daytime running lights, a 7-inch infotainment touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, adaptive cruise control, and Toyota Safety Sense make this the value-focused choice.
• XLE: Adds the larger 11.6-inch touchscreen and the more advanced infotainment setup, making it the trim for you if you want the most technology.
• Limited: Builds on the XLE with the most upscale equipment in the lineup and suits you if you want the most feature-rich version.

What Toyota Prius Prime do most buyers choose?

The Toyota Prius Prime years with the most listings are 2023, 2021, and 2024.

Higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find a well-priced example. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and lower used-car pricing.

What is the Toyota Prius Prime's resale value?

The table shows a mixed resale picture, with several years moving down in price and several others moving up. That gives used buyers some opportunities on newer model years while also showing that certain older examples continue to command steady demand. The 2020, 2021, and 2022 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Toyota Prius Prime safe?

• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10

Toyota Safety Sense comes standard across the lineup, including automatic emergency braking with cyclist and pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with steering assist, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, road-sign assist, and Lane Tracing Assist automated lane centering.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2021 models both post the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Toyota Prius Prime now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2023 model is at −5.27% versus a year ago, and the 2019 model is at −5.66%.
• Deal availability: The 2023 model has 33.9% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $29,622. The Toyota Prius Prime offers a smooth, quiet, efficiency-focused driving character that makes it easy to live with every day.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

How does the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime compare to the 2022 Ford Maverick?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2021 Toyota Prius Prime:

• Pros: Fuel-efficiet, Standard advanced safety features, Impressive electric range.
• Cons: Potentially polarizing design, Poor ergonomic design.

2022 Ford Maverick:

• Pros: Great ride quality, Excellent value for money, Standard hybrid powertrain.
• Cons: Older infotainment system.

Our experts score the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime 6.5/10 and the 2022 Ford Maverick 8.2/10. The Prius Prime leans into efficiency and electric range, while the Maverick emphasizes ride quality and value. If you want standard advanced safety features and a plug-in setup, the Prius Prime stands out; if you want a lower starting MSRP and a stronger overall score, the Maverick is the more compelling pick.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.