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10 2024 Hyundai Kona EV

Minimum Starting Price: $35,000

Hyundai is set to release the all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona EV in the latter parts of 2023 almost at the same time as the 2024 Toyota Prius and a lot of EV enthusiasts are looking forward to this SUV with a very sleek and comparable aerodynamic design to the 2024 Toyota Prius. An 800-volt system is the standard architecture for all 3 available trims of the Kona EV and buyers can choose two battery packs. A 48.6-kWh with a 197-mile driving range is the base unit’s battery pack while upgrading it to a 64.8-kWh battery will increase the range to 260 miles. This all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona EV can also run with the rest of the pack as it can accelerate to a quarter-mile from a standstill in 6.4 seconds all of which comes from a 201 horsepower electric motor.

Same as its gasoline engine counterpart, the 2024 Hyundai Kona, this electric car from Hyundai also comes with the Hyundai Digital Key. This smartphone app allows the owner of the car to monitor and even control several functions of the Kona EV such as door lock, and battery status, and it can even start the car remotely. With a base trim starting price estimated at $35,000, the 2024 Hyundai Kona EV is a serious competition for the 2024 Toyota Prius.

	Hyundai Kona EV	Toyota Prius
Range (miles)	260	600
Powertrain	Full Electric	Hybrid

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9 2024 Nissan Leaf

Minimum Starting Price: $28,140

Nissan has announced the end of production for the Nissan Leaf, the 2024 Nissan Leaf was still produced and went on sale in the summer of 2023 at a price range of $28,140 for the base trim to as high as $36,190 for the SV Plus trim. Nissan’s first full electric car, the Nissan Leaf has sold more than 500,000 units since its first sale in 2010, which pales in comparison to the more than 5 million units sold by Toyota’s Prius.

The all-new 2024 Nissan Leaf, however, may change that as Nissan has made several improvements to the Leaf since its conception. A 60-kWh battery pack is installed in the 2024 Leaf which can have a maximum range of 212 miles, and by using Eco Mode, this range can be further increased. Downhill driving can also increase the 2024 Nissan Leaf’s range when B-Mode is activated as it converts braking energy into a charge returned to the battery. With the integration of the Nissan ProPILOT Assist into the NissanConnect EV systems, driving the 2024 Nissan Leaf becomes a lot safer and more comfortable. The 2024 Nissan Leaf also boasts a wide interior space where the rear seats can be folded to create more space for bigger luggage.

8 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid

Minimum Starting Price: $32,195

The Toyota vs. Honda rivalry continues with the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid going up against the 2024 Toyota Prius. While sale has already started for the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid in Japan, this unit will only be available in the US in the late months of 2023 almost the same as the release of the 2024 Toyota Prius.

The same as all of Honda’s hybrid vehicles, the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid will also feature a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine coupled with a two-motor electric hybrid system to produce a powerful 204 horsepower and 247 lb-ft of torque. At full capacity, the high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack and a full tank of gas can have a total cruising range of 653 miles on a combined fuel consumption of 46 – 51 MPG.

Installed with the standard Honda Technology, the 2024 Honda Accord features intuitive hands-free control of in-car media, navigation, and control of some smart home devices. The Honda Sensing Suite, Collision Mitigation Braking System, and Road Departure Mitigation System are also integrated into the Honda Accord’s system as a standard for all new cars made by Honda.

7 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Minimum Starting Price: $28,855

In the summer of 2023, Toyota released the 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid which can be considered a good alternative to the 2024 Toyota Prius that is yet to be released late this year. Having the same technology as the Toyota Prius, the 2024 Camry produces almost the same results as the Toyota Prius. The main difference though can be seen through the build as the 2024 Camry is a family sedan while the 2024 Toyota Prius can be considered as either a hatchback or a compact crossover SUV.

The 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid also has a bigger and wider body than the 2024 Toyota Prius thus making the inside cabin of the Camry a lot wider for better luggage space and legroom. Having a bigger engine than the Prius, the 2024 Camry is expected to have a lower mileage rating making it less efficient than the Prius. The 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine in the Camry can produce 203 horsepower when coupled with a high-voltage battery system.

6 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Minimum Starting Price: $30,000

Arriving in early 2024 is the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with three available trims, the Blue Hybrid, the SEL Hybrid, and the Limited Hybrid trims. All three trims feature a hybrid system with a combination of a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor. Hyundai’s e-Motion drive system with regenerative braking is the primary drive system for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and this hybrid car can produce up to 195 horsepower and has a combined mileage rating of 50 MPG on city driving and 54 MPG on the highway.

Hyundai guarantees a relaxed driving experience when inside the 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. This car is equipped with all of Hyundai’s patented driving and safety systems such as Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 1.5 (FCA 1.5), Rear Cross-traffic Collision-avoidance Assist (RCCA), Blind-spot Collision Assist (BCA), Safe Exit Warning (SEW), Safe Exit Assist (SEA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (SCC with S&G), available Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC), and available Highway Driving Assist (HDA) to help relieve driver stress. Perhaps the best feature among these is the Remote Smart Park Assist (RSPA) where the driver can park or get out of the parking lot remotely by maneuvering the car using the Hyundai Smart key.

5 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Minimum Starting Price:$31,475

The 2024 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid is the only off-road car on this list, and it can still be compared to the 2024 Toyota Prius because the Toyota Rav4 is one of the best-selling SUV’s in the world. The exterior look of the 2024 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid remains faithful to the traditional Rav4 look, all 7 trims from the LE to the Woodland trim can be easily recognized as a Toyota Rav4. The same is true with the interior of this 5-seater hybrid car, although Toyota has integrated all of its new technology in this 2024 Rav4. Equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the car can be synced to any smartphone. Also, available for the 2024 Toyota Rav4 is the “Hey Toyota” Virtual Assistant where the car can process voice commands.

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A 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine with two electric motors acts as the heart of the 2024 Rav4 and can pump up to 219 horsepower. The batteries installed on this hybrid car can run for 42 miles on pure electric driving and can be charged on a standard 120-volt outlet from zero to full charge in 11 hours or 2.5 hours on a 240-volt outlet.

4 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

Minimum Starting Price: $26,000

Another hybrid car from the Korean manufacturing giant expected to be on sale in the fall of 2023 is the slightly cheaper 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. It can be considered a slower and more driver-friendly version of the 2024 Hyundai Sonata. Both the Blue and Limited Hybrid trims of the 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid have the same powertrain installed in them, a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine coupled with an electric motor and a dual-clutch transmission system. This combination produces 139 horsepower, good enough for a compact sedan that focuses on good fuel efficiency at a combined 56 MPG, which is almost on par with the 2024 Toyota Prius.

The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid claims that it can go 550 miles on a single full tank of gas and a fully charged battery. Surely this range can easily compete with the 2024 Toyota Prius.

3 2024 Lexus ES Hybrid

Minimum Starting Price: $44,590

The Lexus is the luxury car line for the Toyota Company, and it has produced some of the best and safest luxury cars in the world. This time, the Japanese luxury car is set to release the 2024 Lexus ES Hybrid late this year. Featuring the same engine as the Toyota RAV4 – a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine coupled with a front and rear electric motor – the car produces 215 horsepower. Running at 44 miles per gallon may be less when compared to the 2024 Toyota Prius but this Lexus Hybrid charges much faster than the Prius, it even has an onboard charging system.

With 5 trims to choose from and a price ranging from $44,590 to $50,885, the 2024 Lexus ES Hybrid is a car to check out when comparing it to the 2024 Toyota Prius.

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2 2024 Nissan Sentra

Minimum Starting Price: $21,725

The 2024 Nissan Sentra is the only car in this list that is not a hybrid car or a fully electric car. Still, it can compete with the 2024 Toyota Prius in more ways than one. First on the list of comparisons is that the 2024 Nissan Sentra is much cheaper than the 2024 Toyota Prius as this Nissan Sentra can be bought used for as low as $21,725 as compared to the $28,000 Prius.

Next, the mileage rating for this year’s Nissan Sentra is surprisingly good for a gasoline engine going as high as 37 miles per gallon on the freeway. Now, imagine if Nissan had integrated a hybrid system for this car, it surely would bump the mileage numbers up.

Lastly, this 2024 Nissan Sentra boasts cutting-edge technology on the vehicle system with the MyNissan App where the driver can control some functions of the vehicle remotely. The app can be used to lock or unlock the doors and turn on the vehicle lights, and it can even turn on the vehicle’s engine remotely.

1 2024 Kia Niro Hybrid

Minimum Starting Price: $35,615

A crossover SUV hybrid that can compete with the 2024 Toyota Prius is the 2024 Kia Niro Hybrid. Powered by a 1.6-liter Gasoline engine and a single electric motor, this fuel-efficient crossover can travel up to 588 on a full tank and full charge batteries while consuming only one gallon every 53 miles. In comparison, the 2024 Toyota Prius has a maximum range of 600 miles with 58 MPG.

Voice command activations and in-app commands are available for the 2024 Kia Niro Hybrid for a driver-friendly experience. The Kia Access App allows the driver to open the car remotely, or find the location of the car using the Find My Car feature. The driver can even set the travel destination in advance for the vehicle AI to process the needed information ahead of time to calculate the best route to take.