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2027 Toyota Prius Horsepower and Torque
How much power does a Prius make? Here is the horsepower of the 2027 Prius hybrid system with front- and all-wheel drive, what the engine and electric motors each contribute, and the EPA-estimated mpg by grade, using toyota.com's 2027 Prius specifications, read November 10, 2026.
How much horsepower does the 2027 Toyota Prius have?
Toyota.com lists 194 hp hybrid system net power for the 2027 Prius with front-wheel drive and 196 hp with Electronic On-Demand all-wheel drive. The 2.0L 4-cylinder engine on its own is rated at 150 hp and 139 lb.-ft.
Prius horsepower and torque by component
| Component | Horsepower | Torque | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cylinder gas engine | 150 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 139 lb.-ft. @ 4,400-5,200 rpm | Part of every Prius hybrid system |
| Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor | 111 hp (83 kW) | Not listed | Every grade |
| Rear interior permanent magnet motor | 40 hp (30 kW) | Not listed | AWD versions only |
| Hybrid system net power, FWD | 194 hp | Not listed | LE, XLE, Nightshade, Limited with front-wheel drive |
| Hybrid system net power, AWD | 196 hp | Not listed | LE, XLE, Nightshade, Limited with Electronic On-Demand AWD |
From toyota.com's 2027 Prius specifications (mechanical/performance), read November 10, 2026. Toyota.com lists torque for the gas engine only.
Prius power and mpg by grade
| Grade | Net hp, FWD | Net hp, AWD | Est. mpg FWD (city/hwy/comb.) | Est. mpg AWD (city/hwy/comb.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE | 194 hp | 196 hp | 59/50/55 | 56/49/53 |
| XLE | 194 hp | 196 hp | 54/46/51 | 51/45/48 |
| Nightshade | 194 hp | 196 hp | 54/46/51 | 51/45/48 |
| Limited | 194 hp | 196 hp | 54/46/51 | 51/45/48 |
From toyota.com's 2027 Prius specifications (mechanical/performance and mpg), read November 10, 2026. Mpg figures are EPA estimates as listed on toyota.com; actual mileage will vary.
How the Prius hybrid system works
Toyota.com lists a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) and a 14.0:1 compression ratio, rated at 150 hp at 6,000 rpm and 139 lb.-ft. at 4,400-5,200 rpm.
It works with a permanent magnet AC synchronous motor rated at 111 hp (83 kW) and a lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery listed at 222V. The AWD versions add a rear interior permanent magnet motor rated at 40 hp (30 kW).
Toyota.com gives the combined output as hybrid system net power: 194 hp with front-wheel drive and 196 hp with Electronic On-Demand AWD. Every grade uses an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT).
Toyota of Fox Lake hours
| Department | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sales | Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun closed |
| Service | Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun closed |
From Toyota of Fox Lake's website, November 10, 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
Toyota Prius horsepower FAQ
How much horsepower does the Toyota Prius have?
Toyota.com lists 194 hybrid system net horsepower for the 2027 Prius with front-wheel drive and 196 hp with Electronic On-Demand all-wheel drive.
Why does the AWD Prius have more horsepower?
The AWD versions add a rear interior permanent magnet motor that toyota.com rates at 40 hp (30 kW). Toyota.com lists 196 hp hybrid system net power with AWD, against 194 hp with front-wheel drive.
How much torque does the Prius make?
Toyota.com lists 139 lb.-ft. at 4,400-5,200 rpm for the Prius's 2.0L 4-cylinder gas engine. It does not list a combined torque figure for the hybrid system.
What engine is in the Prius?
Toyota.com lists a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), rated at 150 hp at 6,000 rpm, working with a 111 hp (83 kW) permanent magnet AC synchronous motor and an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT).
Does the Limited have more horsepower than the LE?
No. Toyota.com lists the same 194 hp (FWD) or 196 hp (AWD) for every 2027 Prius grade. The LE lists higher EPA-estimated mpg than the other grades; power is the same.
Does AWD lower the Prius mpg?
Toyota.com lists lower EPA-estimated mpg for the AWD versions than for the same grade with FWD, for example 59/50/55 for the LE FWD and 56/49/53 for the LE AWD (city/highway/combined).
Driving a Prius in person?
Visit Toyota of Fox Lake at 75 S US-12 in Fox Lake to compare front-wheel-drive and AWD Prius grades.
Sources
Horsepower, torque, motor and battery details, transmission, drivetrains and mpg are from toyota.com's 2027 Prius specifications page, read November 10, 2026. Address and hours are from Toyota of Fox Lake's own website. Image is a Toyota image and is illustrative.
- 2027 Toyota Prius specifications: engine horsepower and torque, electric motors, battery, hybrid system net power, transmission, drivetrain and EPA-estimated mpg by grade, 8 configurations (page data), Toyota, read November 10, 2026
- Address and hours, Toyota of Fox Lake, November 10, 2026
