Which is better: 2005 Saturn L300 or 2027 Toyota Prius?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2005 Saturn L300 vs 2027 Toyota Prius on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2005 Saturn L300 or 2027 Toyota Prius?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2005 Saturn L300 starts lower at $21,370. Live Toyota Prius listings start at $5,995.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2005 Saturn L300 or 2027 Toyota Prius?

The 2005 Saturn L300 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (21,370).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2005 Saturn L300 or 2027 Toyota Prius?

The 2027 Toyota Prius leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (57).

Which has better electricRangeMi: 2005 Saturn L300 or 2027 Toyota Prius?

The 2027 Toyota Prius leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (45).

Which has better horsepower: 2005 Saturn L300 or 2027 Toyota Prius?

The 2027 Toyota Prius leads on horsepower in this comparison (220).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2005 Saturn L300 or 2027 Toyota Prius?

The 2005 Saturn L300 leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,000).

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Saturn L300 vs Toyota Prius

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2005 Saturn L300

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Overview

Spec	Saturn L300L300	Toyota PriusLE
Selected trim	L300	LE
Body style	Sedan	Hatchback
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	4-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	hybrid
Model year	2005	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Saturn L300L300	Toyota PriusLE
MSRP	$21,370 (best)	$28,755
Lowest listing price	—	$5,995 (best)
Median listing price	—	$30,648 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$40,009 (best)
For sale now	0	32 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Saturn L300L300	Toyota PriusLE
Combined MPG	21 MPG	54 MPG (best)
City MPG	18 MPG	53 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	26 MPG	54 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	15 gal (best)	11.3 gal

Performance

Spec	Saturn L300L300	Toyota PriusLE
Horsepower	182 hp	194 hp (best)
Torque	190 lb-ft (best)	—
Engine size	3 L (best)	2 L
Cylinders	V6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Saturn L300L300	Toyota PriusLE
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	17.5 cu ft	23.8 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	1,000 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	3,237 lbs	3,097 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	5.7 in (best)	5.6 in
Wheelbase	106.5 in	108.3 in (best)
Length	190.4 in (best)	181.1 in
Width	68.5 in	70.2 in (best)
Height	56.4 in (best)	55.9 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Saturn L300L300	Toyota PriusLE
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Saturn L300	Toyota Prius
1	L300 $21,370 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LE $28,755 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	—	LE $30,155 MSRP
3	—	XLE $32,200 MSRP
4	—	XLE $33,600 MSRP
5	—	Nightshade $33,005 MSRP
6	—	Nightshade $38,000 MSRP
7	—	Nightshade $34,405 MSRP
8	—	SE $33,980 MSRP
9	—	Limited $35,770 MSRP
10	—	Limited $37,170 MSRP
11	—	XSE $37,230 MSRP
12	—	XSE Premium $40,675 MSRP

Live inventory

Toyota Prius32 for sale

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