Compare the2022 Honda Accord HybridVS 2022 Toyota Prius Prime

Safety
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Accord Hybrid are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Honda Accord Hybrid has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Accord Hybrid deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The Accord Hybrid’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Prius Prime’s airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

Compared to metal, the Accord Hybrid’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Toyota Prius Prime has a metal gas tank.

Both the Accord Hybrid and the Prius Prime have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda Accord Hybrid is safer than the Toyota Prius Prime:

	Accord Hybrid	Prius Prime
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	23%	33%
Neck Stress	184 lbs.	323 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.6 inches
Neck Stress	140 lbs.	222 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda Accord Hybrid is safer than the Toyota Prius Prime:

	Accord Hybrid	Prius Prime
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	140	168
Chest Movement	.8 inches	.8 inches
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	428 lbs.	463 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	242	267
Spine Acceleration	34 G’s	39 G’s
Hip Force	756 lbs.	781 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Acceptable” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Accord Hybrid its highest rating: “Top Pick Plus” for 2021, a rating granted to only 74 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Prius Prime last would have qualified as only a standard “Top Pick” for 2019.

Engine

The Accord Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid produces 91 more horsepower (212 vs. 121) and 126 lbs.-ft. more torque (232 vs. 106) than the Prius Prime’s 1.8 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Honda Accord Hybrid is faster than the Toyota Prius Prime:

	Accord Hybrid	Prius Prime
Zero to 30 MPH	3.1 sec	3.7 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	7.7 sec	10.8 sec
45 to 65 MPH Passing	5 sec	6.7 sec
Quarter Mile	16.1 sec	18.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	91 MPH	78 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The Accord Hybrid has 1.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Prius Prime (12.8 vs. 11.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Accord Hybrid has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Accord Hybrid’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Prius Prime:

	Accord Hybrid	Prius Prime
Front Rotors	12.3 inches	10 inches
Rear Rotors	11.1 inches	10.2 inches

The Accord Hybrid stops shorter than the Prius Prime:

	Accord Hybrid	Prius Prime
60 to 0 MPH	135 feet	139 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	142 feet	147 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Accord Hybrid has larger standard tires than the Prius Prime (225/50R17 vs. 195/65R15). The Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Prius Prime (235/40R19 vs. 195/65R15).

The Accord Hybrid’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Prius Prime’s standard 65 series tires. The Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring’s tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Prius Prime’s 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Accord Hybrid has standard 17-inch wheels. Only 15-inch wheels are available on the Prius Prime. The Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring has standard 19-inch wheels.

Suspension and Handling

The Accord Hybrid offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Prius Prime’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Accord Hybrid’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Accord Hybrid’s wheelbase is 5.1 inches longer than on the Prius Prime (111.4 inches vs. 106.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Accord Hybrid is 2.8 inches wider in the front and 2.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Prius Prime.

Chassis

The Accord Hybrid uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Accord Hybrid a Large car, while the Prius Prime is rated a Mid-size.

The Accord Hybrid has 14.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Prius Prime (105.6 vs. 91.5).

The Accord Hybrid has .1 inches more front headroom, 1.6 inches more front hip room, 4.1 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear headroom, 7 inches more rear legroom, 3.4 inches more rear hip room and 3.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Prius Prime.

Cargo Capacity

With its sedan body style, valet key, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the Accord Hybrid offers cargo security. The Prius Prime’s hatchback body style, non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Accord Hybrid. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the Accord Hybrid EX-L/Touring, the memory system makes it convenient for both. Each keyless remote activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, outside mirror angle and climate settings. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Accord Hybrid EX-L/Touring’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Accord Hybrid’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Prius Prime’s parking brake has to be released manually.

The Accord Hybrid’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Prius Prime LE/XLE’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Consumer Reports rated the Accord Hybrid’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Prius Prime’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

The Accord Hybrid has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. The Prius Prime has an automatic headlight on/off feature standard only on the XLE/Limited.

When the Accord Hybrid Touring is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Prius Prime’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Both the Accord Hybrid and the Prius Prime offer available heated front seats. The Accord Hybrid Touring also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Prius Prime.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Accord Hybrid Touring keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The Accord Hybrid’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the Accord Hybrid and the Prius Prime offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Accord Hybrid EX/EX-L/Touring has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Prius Prime doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Accord Hybrid owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Accord Hybrid will cost $530 to $3420 less than the Prius Prime over a five-year period.

Recommendations

The Accord was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 25 of the last 27 years. The Prius Prime has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

The Honda Accord outsold the Toyota Prius by over three to one during the 2021 model year.