Compare the2027 Chevrolet BoltVS 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Bolt has standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Rear Cross Traffic Braking, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Parking Support Brake costs extra on the Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

Both the Bolt and the Prius Plug-In Hybrid have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear 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, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

The Bolt’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

On the EPA test cycle the Bolt gets better mileage than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid XSE/Nightshade running on electricity (134 city/106 hwy vs. 125 city/103 hwy MPGe).

On the EPA test cycle the Bolt gets better mileage than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid running its gasoline engine:

The Bolt can travel longer on a full charge than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid on electricity, only, on a full charge:

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chevrolet Bolt higher (10 out of 10) than the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (6). This means the Bolt produces up to 12.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid every 15,000 miles.

For better traction, the Bolt has larger tires than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid (215/50R17 vs. 195/60R17).

The Bolt’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid SE’s standard 60 series tires.

The Bolt has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Bolt is 11.5 inches shorter than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt has 5.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid (96.6 vs. 91.2).

The Bolt has 2 inches more front headroom, 1.9 inches more front legroom, 1.4 inches more rear headroom and 3.2 inches more rear legroom than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

The Bolt has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt has a standard rear wiper. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Bolt 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 Plug-In Hybrid has an automatic headlight on/off feature standard only on the XSE/Nightshade.