7 model years · 581 listings tracked

Toyota Prius C depreciation

$16,850
40 listings
$7,852
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2018
$8,998
111 listings

The 2013 typically asks 47% less than the 2018 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2012 Toyota Prius C asks about 52% less than the 2018 across 6 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2018 to 2012, priced from 581 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2018 Toyota Prius C — a typically priced live listing
2018 · live listing photo

What the Toyota Prius C depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2017 typical
$15,582
2016 typical
$13,136
one year of age
$2,446

16% of the 2017 price

Across the 2012–2018 model years, 2017 → 2016 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 30 and 71 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2018 typical
$16,850
2013 typical
$8,998
share of newer-year ask
53%

$7,852 below the 2018 ask

A 2013 — five model years older — asks 53% of what the 2018 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 40 and 111 live listings.

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Toyota Prius C depreciation curve

  • −52%
    Asking-price difference, 2018 → 2012
  • ≈8.7%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$2,446
    Steepest drop, 2017 → 2016
  • $8,083
    Cheapest model year (2012)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2018. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2012 Toyota Prius C typically lists at $8,083 — 52% below the 2018's $16,850.

$8,000 $10K $12K $14K $16K −8% −22% −29% −41% −52%
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2018 $16,850 100% 81,905 40
2017 $15,582 92% −$1,268 92,702 30
2016 $13,136 78% −$2,446 103,943 71
2015 $12,040 71% −$1,096 116,462 120
2014 $9,995 59% −$2,045 122,558 114
2013 $8,998 53% −$997 120,656 111
2012 $8,083 48% −$915 137,193 95

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Toyota Prius C depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2012 typically asks $8,083, 52% below the 2018's $16,850. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Toyota Prius C asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2012 Toyota Prius C asks about 48% of the 2018's typical asking price ($8,083 vs $16,850). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Toyota Prius C model year is cheapest?

The 2012 Toyota Prius C is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $8,083 — 52% below the 2018's typical $16,850. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Toyota Prius C model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 7 model years, from 2012 to 2018, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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