Could someone please give me the dimensions for the Prius Prime 2017… for the hatchback/cargo area. I want to know the largest item I can move in the car. Hatch opening width & height. Depth from hatch to rear seatback—with seats up and folded. Width between wheel wells (and behind them). Height inside—floor to roof line at relevant points.
To be clear, the car measurements would be Nice to have. What I’m really after is the dimensions of the largest item I could move from place to place in a 2017 Prius prime.
Someone was asking this a few days back, and one suggestion was to head to a dealership with a tape measure and notebook. Probably best, since you know best what your concerns are. That's assuming they've got one on the lot.
Come on folks... It's time to grow up and not ask a human on PriusChat to measure the inside of a Prius for you. Not only will your measurement likely be in error, but no one is going to waste there time helping you when it will only take you 5 seconds to ask ChatGPT and get your answer. Specifically here's the question I asked: "What are the exact dimension of rear hatch space of a 2016 Toyota Prius Prime with back seats up vs. back seat seat reclined?" Here's the answer: Finding exact linear dimensions (length, width, height) for the rear hatch of the 2016 Toyota Prius Prime (the plug-in hybrid variant) is challenging—especially vintage data like this typically isn't published by Toyota. However, here's what I could gather from available sources and related vehicle data. Cargo Volume (EPA Specs) With all seats in place, the Prius Prime offers 20.3 ft³ of cargo space. With the rear seats folded, cargo volume increases to 26.7 ft³. TrueCar These are volumes, not dimensions, but helpful for overall capacity context. Approximate Dimensions — Extrapolated from Prius Prime & Prius Gen-4 Data There aren’t direct published linear measurements for the 2016 Prius Prime. But we can infer approximate figures based on similar Gen-4 Prius models and the Prius Prime's own volume specs: A 2022 Prius Prime owner provided rear cargo dimensions as: Seats Up: depth 34", width 37", center height 20.5", edge height 19.5" Seats Down: depth 64" CleanMPG These are from a later model but should closely reflect the Gen-4 architecture—likely quite similar to 2016. Summary Table (Estimated for 2016 Prius Prime) Configuration Depth (Length) Width (at floor) Height (center / edges) Notes Seats Up ≈ 34 in ≈ 37 in ≈ 20.5 in / 19.5 in Based on 2022 Prius Prime measurements CleanMPG Seats Folded ≈ 64 in ≈ 37 in N/A Based on same data CleanMPG Cargo Volume — — — 20.3 ft³ (up); 26.7 ft³ (folded) TrueCar How Close Is This to the 2016 Prius Prime? These dimensions come from a 2022 model and presumably haven't changed significantly within the Gen-4 platform (which spans the 2016 Prime). Still, for precise fitting (e.g., shipping equipment or custom build), measuring your specific vehicle is your best bet. What You Can Do for Exact Measurements To get the exact dimensions of your 2016 Prius Prime: Use a tape measure to record: Depth (hatch to seatback or front seats) Width between wheel wells and at the cargo opening Height from floor to the lowest part of the hatch opening Measure with the rear seats upright and then folded flat to see the full difference in usable space. Let me know if you'd like help interpreting fit for a specific item or load, and feel free to share dimensions of what you're planning to carry!
