2027 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Starts at $33,980 With 44-Mile Electric Range

The 2027 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid starts at $33,980 for the SE grade and delivers up to 44 miles of EPA-estimated electric-only range, enough for most commuters to skip the gas station entirely on an average day and only lean on the hybrid system for longer trips.

Toyota builds the plug-in Prius alongside the standard hybrid at its Tsutsumi plant in Japan, with the first cars expected at US dealerships this summer. The lineup runs four grades: SE, XSE, Nightshade and XSE Premium, priced from $33,980 to $40,675 before Toyota’s $1,295 dealer processing and handling fee.

Pricing and Electric Range

A 13.6-kWh lithium-ion battery pack sits at the center of the plug-in system, delivering 220 net-combined horsepower and a 6.6-second 0-60 mph time, quicker than the standard Prius hybrid. Electric-only range checks in at 44 miles on the base SE grade and 39 miles on XSE, Nightshade and XSE Premium, whose extra equipment trims a few miles off the battery-only figure.

• Prius SE: $33,980
• Prius XSE: $37,230
• Prius Nightshade: $38,000
• Prius XSE Premium: $40,675

On gas alone once the battery runs down, the SE grade returns an EPA-estimated 51 mpg combined, a figure that holds up against nearly any hybrid on sale and beats most other plug-in hybrids once their battery is depleted.

How Charging Works

No special home equipment is required. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid plugs into a standard household outlet using its included dual-voltage cable, recharging in about 11 hours on a regular 120V outlet or roughly four hours on a Level 2 charger. Drivers without access to a plug can still run the car as a standard hybrid indefinitely.

Three drive modes let owners choose how the car uses its battery. EV Mode holds the car in electric-only operation whenever there’s enough charge. Auto EV/HV mode leans on the battery first but calls in the gas engine for steep grades or highway speeds. Hybrid mode blends both power sources automatically, prioritizing fuel economy over which source does the work.

What Changes for 2027

The plug-in Prius adds the same dual-zone HVAC as the standard hybrid this year, letting driver and passenger set independent cabin temperatures, along with a new Inked exterior color option joining Cutting Edge, Guardian Gray, Reservoir Blue and the Nightshade-exclusive Karashi.

Standard equipment across every grade includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch digital gauge cluster and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. The base SE grade rides on 17-inch wheels with a heated leather steering wheel and six USB-C ports. XSE adds 19-inch wheels, a heated power driver’s seat and a wireless phone charger, plus an available fixed glass roof. The blacked-out Nightshade grade layers unique wheels, badging and carbon-fiber dash trim on top of XSE equipment. The range-topping XSE Premium brings an 8-speaker JBL sound system, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, a power rear liftback and heated and ventilated front seats standard, with an optional 185-watt solar roof that tops up the battery while the car sits parked.

Safety Equipment

Every grade comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, covering automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, full-range adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, road sign recognition and automatic high beams. Blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and a safe exit alert that warns occupants before opening a door into oncoming traffic round out the standard safety list.

Ownership and Warranty

Toyota backs the Prius Plug-in Hybrid with the same coverage as the rest of its lineup: a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and unlimited-mileage corrosion protection for five years. ToyotaCare covers scheduled maintenance for the first year or 10,000 miles and adds 24-hour roadside assistance for two years. Buyers also get five-year trials of Safety Connect, Service Connect and Remote Connect, a three-month trial of Drive Connect and a 30-day, 3GB Wi-Fi Connect trial.

Where It Fits

At $33,980, the plug-in Prius costs $5,225 more than the standard hybrid LE, a gap most drivers with a home outlet or Level 2 charger will recoup through gas savings inside a couple of years, given how few plug-in hybrids on sale offer more than 40 miles of electric range at this price. The Hyundai Elantra doesn’t offer a plug-in version at all, and the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid tops out closer to 33 miles of electric range, leaving the Prius Plug-in Hybrid with a real range edge in its class.