Featured 2026 Prius and Prius Plug-in Hybrid Adds a Nightshade Trim and a few Dollars more

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    Electrified Trailblazer: The Toyota Prius Celebrates 25 Years in the U.S. - Toyota USA Newsroom

    The 2026 Prius celebrates its 25th anniversary in the US. Expect them to arrive about end of summer at most dealers.
    • Four Grades Available: LE, XLE, Nightshade and Limited
    • Fifth-Generation Toyota Hybrid System Has Impressive Fuel Economy with Up to a Manufacturer-Estimated 57 MPG Combined Rating on FWD Grades
    • Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive Available on Each Grade
    • Toyota Audio Multimedia with Available 12.3-inch Touchscreen
    • Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 Standard
    Trim 2026 MSRP 2025 MSRP Difference
    1 Prius LE $28550 $27950 $600
    2 Prius XLE $33995 $31395 $2600
    3 Prius Nightshade $32800
    4 Prius Limited $35565 $34965 $600
    5 Prius LE AWD $29950 $29350 $600
    6 Prius XLE AWD $$33395 $32795 $600
    7 Prius Nightshade AWD $34200
    8 Prius Limited AWD $36965 $36365 $600


    So in general a $600 price hike. The XLE column is probably a misprint and is also a $600 hike.

    For the 2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid the price hike is a bit more.
    Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Gets Edgier with New Nightshade Edition - Toyota USA Newsroom

    • New Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Nightshade Edition Available in 2026
    • Available in Karashi, Wind Chill Pearl, and Midnight Black Metallic
    • Up to 44-Miles of Manufacturer-Estimated All Electric Driving Range Rating
    • Up to a Manufacturer-Estimated 52 Combined MPG Rating in Hybrid Mode
    • Standard Toyota Audio Multimedia and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
    Trim 2026 MSRP 2025 MSRP Difference
    1 Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE $33775 $32975 $800
    2 Prius Plug-in Hybrid XSE $37025 $36225 $800
    3 Prius Plug-in Hybrid XSE Premium $40470 $39670 $800
    4 Prius Prius Plug-in Hybrid Nightshade $37795


    Edited to fix the Prius Plug-in Hybrid table.
     
    #1 drash, Jun 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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    The 2026 model coming out only four months after the 2025 model? No mid-cycle refresh? No TSS 4.0? No Arene? No changes?

    It sucks!
     
    #2 Gokhan, Jun 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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    Got the Nightshade, which is the usual extent of midcycle refreshes.
     
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    The Nightshade hald already come out in the HEV version in 2025. In any case, anything that is not common across all trim lines is not considered to be a mid-cycle refresh by definition.

    Many people will still be frustrated by the lack of the 17" wheel option on the nonbase trims.
     
    #4 Gokhan, Jun 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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