Toyota Prius c Insurance Cost

Full coverage for a Toyota Prius c costs about $1,365 a year ($114/month) by our estimate — ▼ −14% versus the average vehicle.

Toyota Prius c exterior (photo from Wikimedia Commons)
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These are estimates, not quotes. Figures are modeled from public data (NAIC, Census, FEMA, IIHS/HLDI) for comparison only. Your actual premium depends on your insurer, driving history, vehicle and coverage choices. We are not an insurance company or agency. How we estimate

Toyota Prius c insurance cost at a glance

Full coverage
$1,365
$114/mo · $1,120–$1,610
Minimum liability
$630
$53/mo
Segment
Compact car
Hybrid
NHTSA overall
★★★★☆
2020 model year

These figures assume a driver in their 30s with a clean record, 7,500–12,000 miles a year, $500 deductibles and national-average base rates, for the 2020 model year. Our vehicle data covers the 2012–2020 model years of the Toyota Prius c, which is no longer in production.

Estimated Toyota Prius c premium by coverage level (national average rates)
Coverage levelWhat it includesPer yearPer monthTypical range
State minimum liability Only the liability (and PIP/UM where required) limits your state mandates. No coverage for your own car. $630 $53 $520–$745
Standard liability (100/300/100) Higher liability limits plus uninsured motorist coverage. Still no coverage for damage to your own car. $915 $76 $750–$1,080
Full coverage Standard liability plus collision and comprehensive, typically required on a financed or leased car. $1,365 $114 $1,120–$1,610

What drives the cost of insuring a Toyota Prius c

HLDI does not publish loss results for the Toyota Prius c, so our estimate uses the typical losses of its segment (Compact car): 1.03× average for liability, 0.95× for collision and 0.90× for comprehensive.

  • Repair and parts costs: Compact car — mainstream parts availability keeps repairs moderate.
  • Safety: 4-star NHTSA overall rating (frontal 4★, side 4★, rollover 4★) — better occupant protection lowers injury-claim costs.
  • Recalls & complaints: 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints across its latest three model years. Recalls don't change premiums directly, but open recalls should be fixed.

Toyota Prius c trims and configurations (2020)

Higher trims with bigger engines, all-wheel drive or more technology usually cost more to repair or replace, which raises collision and comprehensive premiums.

ConfigurationDriveEngineMPG (comb.)
Prius cFWD1.5L 4-cyl Hybrid46

Toyota Prius c insurance cost by model year

Older model years cost less to insure for full coverage because the car is worth less, so collision and comprehensive payouts are smaller. Liability costs stay about the same.

Model yearEnginesDriveMPGEst. full / yr
20201.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD46$1,365
20191.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD46$1,335
20181.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD46$1,305
20171.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD46$1,275
20161.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD50$1,250
20151.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD50$1,245
20141.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD50$1,245
20131.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD50$1,245
20121.5L 4-cyl HybridFWD50$1,245

Toyota Prius c insurance cost by state

The same car can cost very different amounts to insure depending on where it is garaged. Select a state for its rules and city-level costs.

StateFull coverageMinimumvs. national
Alabama$1,160$495−15%
Alaska$1,185$645−13%
Arizona$1,440$680+5%
Arkansas$1,155$460−15%
California$1,310$590−4%
Colorado$1,525$670+12%
Connecticut$1,480$735+8%
Delaware$1,585$825+16%
District of Columbia$1,705$765+25%
Florida$2,060$1,110+51%
Georgia$1,750$900+28%
Hawaii$920$450−33%
Idaho$920$415−33%
Illinois$1,165$515−15%
Indiana$955$415−30%
Iowa$875$320−36%
Kansas$1,045$415−23%
Kentucky$1,155$545−15%
Louisiana$1,905$815+40%
Maine$850$440−38%
Maryland$1,550$775+14%
Massachusetts$1,335$610−2%
Michigan$1,470$790+8%
Minnesota$1,105$485−19%
Mississippi$1,275$545−7%
Missouri$1,215$525−11%
Montana$1,040$405−24%
Nebraska$1,045$415−23%
Nevada$1,655$895+21%
New Hampshire$955$415−30%
New Jersey$1,710$965+25%
New Mexico$1,210$535−11%
New York$1,890$960+38%
North Carolina$975$460−29%
North Dakota$810$285−41%
Ohio$955$415−30%
Oklahoma$1,185$485−13%
Oregon$1,265$645−7%
Pennsylvania$1,155$440−15%
Rhode Island$1,690$845+24%
South Carolina$1,500$755+10%
South Dakota$960$325−30%
Tennessee$1,105$465−19%
Texas$1,585$710+16%
Utah$1,275$675−7%
Vermont$845$325−38%
Virginia$1,170$645−14%
Washington$1,220$610−11%
West Virginia$1,100$450−19%
Wisconsin$910$385−33%
Wyoming$985$335−28%

Toyota Prius c insurance by driver profile

Estimated annual Toyota Prius c premium by driver (national average rates)
DriverMinimumStandardFull coverageFull / month
Teen driver (18, own policy) $1,740 $2,520 $3,755 $313
Young adult (22) $1,010 $1,465 $2,185 $182
Adult in their 30s $630 $915 $1,365 $114
Adult in their 50s $580 $845 $1,255 $105
Senior (72) $710 $1,025 $1,530 $128
30s, one at-fault accident $915 $1,330 $1,980 $165
30s, DUI on record $1,170 $1,695 $2,525 $210

Toyota Prius c vs. rivals

ModelFull coverage / yrHLDI collisionHLDI comprehensiveComparison
Toyota Prius c$1,365———
Honda Civic$1,79012188—
Toyota Corolla$1,70510289—
Toyota Prius$1,595118104—

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Frequently asked questions

How much is insurance for a Toyota Prius c?

We estimate about $1,365 a year ($114 a month) for full coverage and $630 for state-minimum liability, for a driver in their 30s with a clean record at national-average rates. That is 14% less than the average vehicle.

Which state is cheapest to insure a Toyota Prius c?

North Dakota has the lowest estimate (about $810 a year for full coverage) and Florida the highest (about $2,060).

What is the Toyota Prius c's NHTSA safety rating?

The 2020 Toyota Prius c earned 4 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA crash testing. Better crash protection can lower injury-claim costs.

Is the Toyota Prius c cheaper to insure than the Honda Civic?

By our estimate the Toyota Prius c costs about $1,365 a year versus $1,820 for the Honda Civic, making it the cheaper of the two to insure.

How much is Toyota Prius c insurance for a teen driver?

An 18-year-old on their own full-coverage policy would pay about $3,755 a year at national-average rates by our estimate.

How we estimate this

We start from the state's average liability, collision and comprehensive premiums published by the NAIC, then apply a location factor (population density and commute time from the Census ACS, weather hazard scores from FEMA's National Risk Index), a vehicle factor (HLDI insurance-loss data where available, otherwise vehicle segment), and a driver-profile multiplier. Results are rounded ranges for comparison, not quotes. Read the full methodology.