Toyota Prius vs Lexus UX Hybrid
Overview | |
MSRP$27,450 | MSRP$35,200 |
Average price$15,409 | Average price$32,171 |
Listings5863 | Listings1753 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryAfter decades of being the frumpy leader of the fuel-efficiency movement, the Prius emerges as one of the better-looking new cars to hit the market recently. This fifth-generation revelation in looks is then backed up by a huge jump in power without sacrificing any of the fuel-sipping ways of the earlier model. Add in impressive standard safety features and a reasonable suite of interior tech and comfort goodies, and you have an impressive hatchback that just now happens to be a hybrid. | |
Reviews SummaryThe glossary of automotive terminology is quite elastic. Words like sedan, coupe, and SUV were once used to describe very specific types of vehicles. But as automotive genres have blended, so have the definitions of these words. It’s how Porsche and Mercedes-Benz can call four-door SUVs with limited cargo space “coupes.” And it’s how the 2021 Lexus UX Hybrid can be generously described as a sport utility vehicle. The UX is considered a crossover SUV but, in reality, it’s a hatchback with a slight lift and added plastic wheel arches. You won’t be off-roading in the UX. Heck, even certain unpaved roads will be too much for the UX. But the smallest Lexus crossover is an incredibly refined commuter, and the hybrid is an efficient machine for daily driving. The UX also has underwhelming acceleration and is in desperate need of an infotainment system update. But the luxury hybrid small SUV segment is a small one. Will this extreme niche insulate it from its deficiencies? Read on to find out. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine2.0L 181 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower181 hp @ 6000 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity0.9 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City57 | MPG City41 |
MPG Highway56 | MPG Highway38 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name2.0L 181 hp I4 Hybrid |
Horsepower | Horsepower181 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity0.9 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City57 | MPG City41 |
MPG Highway56 | MPG Highway38 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space23.8 cu ft | Cargo Space17.1 cu ft |
Curb Weight3097 lbs | Curb Weight3605 lbs |
Height55.9 in | Height60.6 in |
Length181.1 in | Length177.0 in |
Width70.2 in | Width72.4 in |
Wheelbase108.3 in | Wheelbase103.9 in |
Maximum Payload860 lbs | Maximum Payload890 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,450 | $35,200 |
Average price | $15,409 | $32,171 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 6.3 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | After decades of being the frumpy leader of the fuel-efficiency movement, the Prius emerges as one of the better-looking new cars to hit the market recently. This fifth-generation revelation in looks is then backed up by a huge jump in power without sacrificing any of the fuel-sipping ways of the earlier model. Add in impressive standard safety features and a reasonable suite of interior tech and comfort goodies, and you have an impressive hatchback that just now happens to be a hybrid. | The glossary of automotive terminology is quite elastic. Words like sedan, coupe, and SUV were once used to describe very specific types of vehicles. But as automotive genres have blended, so have the definitions of these words. It’s how Porsche and Mercedes-Benz can call four-door SUVs with limited cargo space “coupes.” And it’s how the 2021 Lexus UX Hybrid can be generously described as a sport utility vehicle. The UX is considered a crossover SUV but, in reality, it’s a hatchback with a slight lift and added plastic wheel arches. You won’t be off-roading in the UX. Heck, even certain unpaved roads will be too much for the UX. But the smallest Lexus crossover is an incredibly refined commuter, and the hybrid is an efficient machine for daily driving. The UX also has underwhelming acceleration and is in desperate need of an infotainment system update. But the luxury hybrid small SUV segment is a small one. Will this extreme niche insulate it from its deficiencies? Read on to find out. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.0L 181 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | FWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 181 hp @ 6000 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 0.9 kWh | |
MPG City | 57 | 41 |
MPG Highway | 56 | 38 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.0L 181 hp I4 Hybrid |
Horsepower | 181 hp @ 6000 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 0.9 kWh | |
MPG City | 57 | 41 |
MPG Highway | 56 | 38 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 23.8 cu ft | 17.1 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3097 lbs | 3605 lbs |
Height | 55.9 in | 60.6 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 177.0 in |
Width | 70.2 in | 72.4 in |
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 103.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 860 lbs | 890 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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