Is Auto Insurance Cheaper for a Toyota Corolla or Prius?

• A 2024 Toyota Prius is cheaper to insure than a 2024 Toyota Corolla by $78 per year, $1,850 compared to $1,772.
• For a 2024 model year Toyota Corolla, average insurance prices cost from $1,682 to $2,094 per year, while auto insurance for a 2024 Toyota Prius costs from $1,644 to $1,886, depending on the exact model being insured.
• The Toyota Corolla LE and the Toyota Prius LE are the cheapest trim levels to insure for each model, costing $1,682 and $1,644 per year, respectively.

Does a Toyota Corolla or Prius have cheaper insurance?

For 2024, the model having cheaper average car insurance is the Toyota Prius. Insurance rates for the Toyota Corolla average $1,850 per year, and insurance for a Toyota Prius averages $1,772 per year.

For the 12 trim levels available for the 2024 Toyota Corolla, the cheapest trim to insure is the LE model at an average cost of $1,682 per year. For the nine trims available for the Toyota Prius, the cheapest 2024 trim to insure is the LE model at a cost of $1,644.

When trim-level rates for both models are compared, the most affordable model and trim level is the Toyota Prius LE at a cost of $1,644 per year. The most expensive model and trim level is the Toyota Corolla XSE Hatchback at an average of $2,094 per year.

The next table compares and ranks the yearly and monthly cost of car insurance for 2024 Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius models, showing average cost for each trim level.

The rate chart below demonstrates the average cost to insure both models for drivers aged 20 to 50. Average insurance cost ranges from $1,648 to $3,696 per year for a 2024 Toyota Corolla, and $1,572 to $3,538 for a 2024 Toyota Prius for the included age groups.

The rate tables below display average car insurance cost by trim level for each 2024 model, as well as an average rate for each model.

2023 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

For 2023 models, the model having more affordable car insurance is the Toyota Corolla. Insurance rates on a Toyota Corolla cost an average of $1,730 per year, whereas insurance for a Toyota Prius averages $1,740 per year.

Out of eight Toyota Corolla trim levels, the cheapest 2023 trim level to insure is the LE trim at an average cost of $1,644 per year. For the nine trim levels available for the Toyota Prius, the cheapest 2023 trim level to insure is the LE trim at a cost of $1,618 per year, or $135 per month.

When comparing car insurance rates for both models by trim level, the cheapest vehicle to insure is the Toyota Prius LE at an average of $1,618 per year. The highest-cost model and trim level is the Toyota Prius Prime XSE Premium at an average of $1,840 per year.

The table below compares the annual and monthly car insurance cost for 2023 Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius models, showing cost for each trim level of both models.

The next chart displays the average cost to insure both models for a range of driver ages. The average car insurance cost ranges from $1,538 to $3,458 per year for a 2023 Toyota Corolla, and $1,542 to $3,496 for a 2023 Toyota Prius for the age groups used in the chart.

The tables below illustrate both 2023 models and all trim levels available for each one, including the average rate for each model.

2022 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

Average insurance rates for a 2022 Toyota Corolla are $1,702 per year, whereas a 2022 Toyota Prius averages $1,732 per year, making the Toyota Corolla the winner with cheaper average insurance rates.

For a 2022 Toyota Corolla, car insurance rates range from $1,620 per year for the L model up to $1,784 for the XSE Apex Edition model. For a 2022 Toyota Prius, rates can range from $1,618 per year on the L Eco model up to $1,838 for the most expensive Prime Limited model.

The cheapest 2022 Toyota Corolla models to insure are the L, LE, and SE Hatchback, while the most affordable Toyota Prius models to insure include the L Eco, L, and LE.

The table below compares the annual and monthly cost of car insurance for 2022 Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius models, with average rates for every trim level for each model.

The rate chart below visualizes the average insurance cost for both 2022 models for four different driver age groups. A full-coverage car insurance policy ranges from $1,528 to $3,386 per year for the 2022 Toyota Corolla, and $1,532 to $3,496 for a 2022 Toyota Prius for the five different driver ages shown in the chart.

Out of 12 trim levels for the 2022 Toyota Corolla, the most affordable car insurance rates are on the L trim at a cost of $1,620 per year. For the 12 different trims available for the Toyota Prius, the cheapest 2022 trim level to insure is the L Eco trim at a cost of $1,618 per year, or about $135 per month.

When insurance prices for all 24 trims of both models are combined and sorted by cost, the lowest-cost model and trim level to insure is the Toyota Prius L Eco at an average of $1,618 per year. The most expensive vehicle to insure is the Toyota Prius Prime Limited costing an average of $1,838 per year.

The next tables display the cost to insure the available trim levels for both 2022 models, as well as an average rate for each model. The 2022 Toyota Corolla can declare victory over the 2022 Toyota Prius for the cheapest overall car insurance rates.

2021 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

For the 2021 Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius models, the Toyota Corolla is cheaper to insure by $286 per year.

The chart below demonstrates the average cost to insure both 2021 models for a range of driver ages. For the 2021 Toyota Corolla, insurance cost ranges from $1,254 to $2,796 per year for the driver ages used. Insurance on a 2021 Toyota Prius costs from $1,500 to $3,408 on average per year.

Out of 12 Toyota Corolla trim levels, the most affordable 2021 model to insure is the iM SE Hatchback trim at an average cost of $1,328 per year. For the nine trim and option levels available for the Toyota Prius, the most affordable 2021 trim package to insure is the L Hatchback trim at a cost of $1,530 per year, or around $128 per month.

When looking at the aggregated rates by trim for both models, the lowest-cost model and trim to buy insurance for is the Toyota Corolla iM SE Hatchback at an average of $1,328 per year, and the most expensive trim is the Toyota Prius Prime Limited Hatchback at an average cost of $1,970 per year.

The two tables below break down trim level insurance cost averages for both 2021 models, including an overall average rate. The 2021 Toyota Corolla has cheaper average car insurance rates than the 2021 Toyota Prius.

2020 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

When comparing car insurance rates for 2020 models, a Toyota Corolla costs an average of $1,370 per year to insure while a Toyota Prius costs $1,642, making the Toyota Corolla cheaper to insure by $272 per year for 2020.

The next chart shows the average car insurance cost for the two models for four different driver age groups. For a 2020 Toyota Corolla, average car insurance cost ranges from $1,222 to $2,724 per year for the five different driver ages shown in the chart. Auto insurance for the 2020 Toyota Prius ranges from $1,458 to $3,304 on average per year.

Out of 12 Toyota Corolla trims, the cheapest 2020 trim level to insure is the L Hatchback trim at an average cost of $1,300 per year, or about $108 per month. For the nine option levels available for the Toyota Prius, the most affordable 2020 trim level to insure is the L Hatchback trim at a cost of $1,486.

When rates are compared for the 21 different trims of both 2020 models, the lowest-cost model and trim to insure is the Toyota Corolla L Hatchback at a cost of $1,300 per year. The most expensive model and trim level is the Toyota Prius Prime Limited Hatchback costing $1,912 per year.

The next tables break down average car insurance cost by trim level for each 2020 model, including an overall average rate. The 2020 Toyota Corolla has cheaper overall car insurance rates than the 2020 Toyota Prius.

2019 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

For 2019 Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius models, the Toyota Corolla has cheaper car insurance rates by an average of $322 per year for this comparison year.

The rate chart below illustrates the average insurance cost for both 2019 models rated for different driver ages. For a 2019 Toyota Corolla, average car insurance cost ranges from $1,124 to $2,486 per year for the driver ages used. A full-coverage policy on a 2019 Toyota Prius ranges from $1,406 to $3,206 on average per year.

The 2019 Toyota Corolla has 12 trims available, with the lowest-cost trim level to insure being the L Hatchback trim at an average cost of $1,228 per year.

For the 11 different trims available for a Toyota Prius, the most affordable 2019 model to insure is the C L Hatchback trim at a cost of $1,446.

When average insurance prices for all 23 trim levels for the 2019 model year of both models are compared, the cheapest vehicle to buy insurance for is the Toyota Corolla L Hatchback at an average of $1,228 per year, and the most expensive trim is the Toyota Prius Prime Advanced Hatchback at an average of $1,720 per year.

The tables below detail average car insurance cost by trim level for a 2019 Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius, including an overall average cost for each model.

2018 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

A 2018 Toyota Prius is $24 cheaper to insure per year on average than a 2018 Toyota Corolla, a difference of 1.6%.

The chart below illustrates the average car insurance cost for both models for the 20 to 50-year-old driver age groups. The average cost of car insurance ranges from $1,370 to $3,038 per year on the 2018 Toyota Corolla, and $1,330 to $3,030 on the 2018 Toyota Prius for the five driver ages sampled in the chart.

Out of six trims for the 2018 Toyota Corolla, the lowest-cost insurance rates are on the L Sedan trim at a cost of $1,492 per year, or around $124 per month. For the 14 different trim levels available for the Toyota Prius, the lowest-cost 2018 trim to insure is the C One Hatchback trim at a cost of $1,384 per year, or about $115 per month.

When insurance rates for all 20 trims of both models are combined and sorted by cost, the cheapest trim to insure is the Toyota Prius C One Hatchback at an average rate of $1,384 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim level is the Toyota Prius Prime Advanced Hatchback costing an average of $1,642 per year.

The rate tables below display average car insurance cost by trim level for a 2018 Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius, including an overall average cost for each model. The winner for the 2018 car insurance rate comparison is the Toyota Prius.

2017 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

For the 2017 Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius models, the Toyota Prius has cheaper car insurance cost by $6 per year.

The following chart shows the average insurance cost for both 2017 models using a range of rated driver ages. A full-coverage car insurance policy ranges from $1,334 to $2,956 per year on a 2017 Toyota Corolla, and $1,312 to $2,984 for the 2017 Toyota Prius for the five age groups shown in the chart.

Out of seven trims for a 2017 Toyota Corolla, the most affordable car insurance rates are on the L Sedan trim at a cost of $1,446 per year.

Out of the 18 different trims available for a Toyota Prius, the lowest-cost 2017 model to insure is the C One Hatchback model at a cost of $1,334 per year, or $111 per month.

When comparing both models combined at a trim-level basis, the cheapest model and trim level to insure is the Toyota Prius C One Hatchback at an average cost of $1,334 per year. The highest-cost model and trim level is the Toyota Prius V Five Station Wagon at an average cost of $1,638 per year.

The next tables illustrate trim level insurance cost averages for both 2017 models, along with the average rate for each model. The model with the cheapest overall car insurance cost for 2017 is the Toyota Prius.

2016 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

When comparing insurance cost for 2016 models, the Toyota Corolla costs an average of $1,320 per year to insure and the Toyota Prius costs $1,332, making the Toyota Corolla the cheaper model to insure by $12.

The chart below displays the average car insurance cost for both 2016 models for the 20 to 50-year-old driver age groups. The average cost of full-coverage insurance ranges from $1,190 to $2,618 per year on the 2016 Toyota Corolla, and $1,188 to $2,682 for a 2016 Toyota Prius for the different drivers illustrated in the chart.

For the 11 trim levels available for the 2016 Toyota Corolla, the most affordable model to insure is the L Sedan model at an average cost of $1,260 per year, or around $105 per month.

For the 15 trim options available for the Toyota Prius, the cheapest 2016 trim level to insure is the C One Hatchback model at a cost of $1,220.

When trim-level rates for both models are compared, the lowest-cost model and trim level to insure is the Toyota Prius C One Hatchback at an average cost of $1,220 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim is the Toyota Prius Three Touring Sedan costing an average of $1,402 per year.

The next two tables break down all the available trims for both 2016 models, along with the average rate for each model.

2015 Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Prius

When comparing insurance cost for 2015 models, a Toyota Corolla costs an average of $1,166 per year to insure while a Toyota Prius costs $1,248, making the Toyota Corolla more affordable to insure by $82 per year for 2015.

The next chart visualizes the average car insurance cost for both 2015 models for a range of driver ages. A full-coverage car insurance policy ranges from $1,050 to $2,312 per year for a 2015 Toyota Corolla, and $1,120 to $2,518 on a 2015 Toyota Prius for the chosen age groups in the chart.

Out of 10 trim levels for the 2015 Toyota Corolla, the lowest-cost average car insurance prices are on the L Sedan model at a cost of $1,116 per year, or $93 per month. Out of the 16 different trims available for the Toyota Prius, the cheapest 2015 trim level to insure is the C One Hatchback trim at a cost of $1,106 per year, or about $92 per month.

When trim-level rates for both models are compared, the lowest-cost model and trim level to insure is the Toyota Prius C One Hatchback at an average of $1,106 per year, and the most expensive model and trim level is the Toyota Prius Plug-in Advance Hatchback costing $1,358 per year.

The two tables below break down trim level insurance rates for each 2015 model, along with the average rate for each model.

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