2021 Toyota Prius value

2022 (same generation) Toyota Prius
Shown: 2022 model (same generation). Photo: Alex Neman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

In Good condition, a 2021 Toyota Prius is likely worth $14,350–$16,900 as a trade-in, $16,450–$19,550 in a private sale and $18,450–$21,000 at dealer retail, per Kelley Blue Book (fetched Oct 23, 2026); dealers were typically asking $24,990 (median of 17 cited listings on Carvana, Oct 23, 2026).

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What you'd likely get

If you…Range
Trade-in at a dealer
What a dealer typically credits you toward another car.
$14,350–$16,900
Private-party sale
Selling yourself to another person.
$16,450–$19,550
Dealer retail (fair purchase)
What buyers typically pay a dealer.
$18,450–$21,000

Source: Kelley Blue Book, Good condition, fetched Oct 23, 2026, valid through 10/23/2026. Ranges span the styles KBB lists for this year. Edmunds per-model ranges: not available (not collected).

Typical dealer asking price: $24,990 (17 listings, Oct 23, 2026, Carvana). Asking prices are what dealers list, not what they pay you. See the listings

Typical dealer asking price

$24,990

Median of 17 dealer listings. Typical range $21,090–$28,790 (middle 50%) from 17 cited comparable listings observed Oct 23, 2026–Oct 23, 2026.

See all 17 cited comparables
Asking prices as shown on each source page; miles marked ≈ were rounded to the nearest 1,000 by the source. CSV · JSON
PriceTrimMilesLocationSource
$15,990-≈70,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$16,990-≈99,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$17,990-≈67,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$20,590-≈103,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$21,590--NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$21,590-≈76,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$21,590-≈37,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$23,590Prime≈81,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$24,990-≈62,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$24,990-≈30,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$25,990-≈27,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$28,590Prime≈22,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$28,590-≈34,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$28,990-≈4,600NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$31,590-≈25,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$34,590-≈7,900NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$34,990-≈9,400NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)

Method: Median of asking/sold prices of cited comparable 2021 Toyota Prius listings observed in the last 120 days. Minimum 5 comps required. How this works

Safety recalls (0)

NHTSA's recall database returned no recalls for the 2021 Toyota Prius model names we queried.

Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check a VIN-specific recall at NHTSA.

Fuel economy (49–56 MPG combined)

VersionCity/Hwy/CombEngine
Prius Automatic (variable gear ratios)54/50/521.8L 4cyl · Regular · Front-Wheel Drive
Prius AWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)51/47/491.8L 4cyl · Regular · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
Prius Eco Automatic (variable gear ratios)58/53/561.8L 4cyl · Regular · Front-Wheel Drive
Prius Prime Automatic (variable gear ratios)55/53/541.8L 4cyl · Regular Gas and Electricity · Front-Wheel Drive

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov · fetched Oct 23, 2026

NHTSA model names

NHTSA vPIC lists these Toyota model names for 2021: Prius, Prius Prime (PHEV).

Source: NHTSA vPIC · fetched Oct 23, 2026

Kelley Blue Book values

For a 2021 Toyota Prius in Good condition, KBB showed: fair purchase price $18,450–$21,000; private party $16,450–$19,550; trade-in $14,350–$16,900.

KBB values by style (5)
StyleFair purchasePrivate partyTrade-in
L Eco Hatchback 4D$18,450$16,450$15,150
XLE Hatchback 4D$19,150$17,800$15,600
LE Hatchback 4D$20,100$18,600$14,350
20th Anniversary Edition Hatchback 4D$20,000$18,600$16,400
Limited Hatchback 4D$21,000$19,550$16,900

Source: Kelley Blue Book, fetched Oct 23, 2026 · KBB values valid through 10/23/2026 · page hash 11523ae72e64. KBB figures are KBB's estimates, shown separately from our listing-based value.

2021 Toyota Prius specs

Fuel economy (city / hwy / combined)51–58 / 47–53 / 49–56 MPG (EPA)
Engine1.8L 4-cyl (EPA)
Horsepower121 hp (KBB)
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios) (EPA)
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive (EPA)
Fuel typeRegular, Regular Gas and Electricity (EPA)
EPA size classMidsize Cars (EPA)
Body stylesHatchback 4D (KBB)
Cargo volume27 cu ft with rear seat up (default trim) (Cars.com specs, Oct 23, 2026)
Trims / stylesL Eco Hatchback 4D, XLE Hatchback 4D, LE Hatchback 4D, 20th Anniversary Edition Hatchback 4D, Limited Hatchback 4D (KBB)

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov (fetched Oct 23, 2026) and Kelley Blue Book (fetched Oct 23, 2026); fields marked with another source cite that page and fetch date. Ranges span all versions listed.

Market context

US used car & truck prices (CPI index)

Latest: 182.2 (Sep 2026), -1.5% vs. a year earlier. Peak in the last 10 years: 216.9 (Feb 2022).

Sep 2016 – Sep 2026. National index (1982–84=100); it shows market direction, not the value of a specific car.

Source: FRED CUSR0000SETA02 (BLS) · fetched Oct 23, 2026

Questions

What is a 2021 Toyota Prius worth?

In Good condition, a 2021 Toyota Prius is likely worth $14,350–$16,900 as a trade-in, $16,450–$19,550 in a private sale and $18,450–$21,000 at dealer retail, per Kelley Blue Book (fetched Oct 23, 2026); dealers were typically asking $24,990 (median of 17 cited listings on Carvana, Oct 23, 2026).

What is the trade-in value of a 2021 Toyota Prius?

Kelley Blue Book lists a trade-in range of $14,350–$16,900 for a 2021 Toyota Prius in Good condition (fetched Oct 23, 2026). Private-party: $16,450–$19,550. Dealer retail: $18,450–$21,000.

What do dealers ask for a used 2021 Toyota Prius?

Dealers typically ask about $24,990 for a 2021 Toyota Prius (median asking price; middle 50% $21,090–$28,790), based on 17 cited listings from Carvana observed Oct 23, 2026.

What is the price range for a used 2021 Toyota Prius?

Asking prices in our 17 cited listings ran from $15,990 to $34,990; the middle half sat between $21,090 and $28,790.

How many miles do used 2021 Toyota Prius listings have?

The 16 listings with a mileage shown had 4,600–103,000 miles (median 37,000).

Where does this 2021 Toyota Prius value come from?

From 17 public listings on Carvana, each linked below with its fetch date and a content hash of the page we read. Download them as CSV or JSON.

Does the 2021 Toyota Prius have recalls?

NHTSA returned no recalls for the 2021 Toyota Prius model names we queried (checked Oct 23, 2026).

What MPG does the 2021 Toyota Prius get?

EPA combined fuel economy for 2021 Toyota Prius versions ranges from 49 to 56 MPG, per fueleconomy.gov.

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