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Hatchback · 2009–25 · used

Used Toyota Prius

Typical
$15,965
For sale
200
To run a year
from $1,830

Ask about the Prius

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Toyota Prius in NZ is $12,987 to $18,980. The typical one is $15,965 with about 98,000 km.

Prices from 200 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$15,965
Dearer than 70% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$13k–$19k
Typical kilometres
98,000
Years for sale
2009–25

What it costs

By model year

Used Toyota Prius asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2012$10,980$12,980$13,981
2013$11,780$12,980$13,980
2014$12,980$13,990$14,986
2015$12,980$14,990$16,980
2016$16,240$16,980$17,980
2017$16,980$17,730$18,988
2018$17,980$18,980$20,233
2019$19,880$21,980$23,609

By kilometres

Typical used Toyota Prius asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$24,850
50,000–100,000 km$16,980
100,000–150,000 km$14,980

By region

Typical used Toyota Prius asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Auckland$13,9802014
Canterbury$16,9852016
Otago$15,4932015
Wellington$22,9952019
Waikato$14,4832014

Check a Prius's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

200 listed by NZ dealers now, from $7,980.

See all 200 for sale

What it costs to run

2013–25 · Petrol hybrid

Running cost a year
$1,830
Cheaper to run than 97% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
3.8 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $180 a year less to run, and puts out 1.0 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2016 Toyota Prius2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses3.8 L/100 km hybrid18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$1,830$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$1,830$1,650
CO₂e1,260 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2013–25 · Petrol hybrid

Safety rating (estimated)
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Toyota Prius safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2013–25 · Petrol hybrid4 out of 53.8 L/100km$1,830
2017–23 · Plug-in hybrid4 out of 51.1 L/100km
2004–21 · Petrol hybrid5 out of 54.3 L/100km$2,070
2012–16 · Plug-in hybrid5 out of 5

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
20%
Against the average car its age
27% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Toyota Prius MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200934%41%6573
201032%40%9249
201131%38%6992
201228%36%7829
201327%34%8165
201424%31%10717
201522%28%13207
201616%25%14605
201713%22%15324
201812%19%15233
201912%16%16891
202011%14%10111
20218%13%3174
20238%8%513

By kilometres

Share of UK Toyota Prius MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km10%17%31034
100,000–150,000 km17%31%24841
150,000–200,000 km22%38%22019
200,000 km or more27%40%81001

From 139,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Toyota Prius, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $20,000

On NZ roads

Registered
60,319
More common than 85% of the models we track
Imported used
92%
Typical year
2013

Rivals

Similar hatchbacks

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Toyota Prius?

Half of the used Prius listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $12,987 and $18,980, and the typical one is $15,965 with about 98,000 km.

How much is a 2015 Toyota Prius?

Half of the used 2015 Prius listed by NZ dealers are priced between $12,980 and $16,980, and the typical one is $14,990 with about 104,000 km.

How much cheaper is an older Prius?

Each model year older is typically about $1,250 cheaper, across the 2012–2019 Prius listed.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used Prius?

The typical Prius listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $2,500 below the typical one with fewer.

Where are used Prius for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Auckland, Canterbury and Otago list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $13,980.

How safe is a used Toyota Prius?

The 2013–25 petrol hybrid model rates an estimated 4 stars out of 5, the 2017–23 plug-in hybrid model rates an estimated 4 stars out of 5, the 2004–21 petrol hybrid model rates 5 stars out of 5 and the 2012–16 plug-in hybrid model rates 5 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025 and Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Toyota Prius cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $1,830 a year for the 2013–25 petrol hybrid model and $2,070 a year for the 2004–21 petrol hybrid model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Prius are in NZ?

60,319 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 92% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2013.

How often does a used Prius fail its MOT in the UK?

20% of UK Prius of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 27% for the average UK car of the same years. From 139,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Toyota Prius, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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