2025 Toyota Prius Gets New Nightshade Package, Still Offers 57 MPG

Incremental updates should make an already great hybrid even better

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Kyle Hyatt has been working as an automotive journalist since 2017. In that time he's written over 3,000 car-related articles as well as tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles of both the two and four-wheeled varieties. Kyle is a contributor to Edmunds, and in addition to stints on staff at CNET's Roadshow and Jalopnik, his byline has been featured at Car & Driver, Robb Report, Autoblog, Motor Trend, The Drive and Ars Technica. When he's not busy writing, he's usually out enjoying his 2003 Porsche 911 or working to finish his custom 1969 Honda CB350 twin project sometime before the next ice age.}
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1/7/2025
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The Toyota Prius hybrid gets a Nightshade appearance package option for 2025.
The Nightshade pack includes an awesome shade of yellow called Karashi, as well as 19-inch wheels and gloss black trim.
2025 Toyota Prius pricing starts at $29,485 including destination; the Nightshade comes in at $33,630.

The 2025 Toyota Prius is an absolute stunner, both in the fuel efficiency department and, of course, in terms of looks. As part of a refresh making its debut today, Toyota is offering a new Nightshade grade that adds a seriously spicy mustard yellow color called Karashi, alongside a handful of other meaningful updates that benefit the full Prius range.

If you aren't fluent in Toyota, its Nightshade package takes the not-quite-top-level XLE trim and adds a whole pile of gloss black inside and out, plus some unique 19-inch dark alloy wheels. Inside, you'll find eight-way power-adjustable black SofTex seats along with a splash of faux carbon-fiber trim on the dash.

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There are some nice changes inside the Prius for 2025. The 12.3-inch touchscreen is standard on Nightshade and Limited trims, with the XLE and lower specs getting an 8-inch touchscreen; both touchscreens have wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as a voice assistant. A JBL premium stereo is standard on the top-tier Limited.

Also standard is Toyota's very robust Safety Sense 3.0 suite of driver assistance features. These include a precollision braking system with pedestrian warning, full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance with lane trace assistance, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beams and Proactive Driving Assist (PDA). PDA is interesting because it will do things like gently brake when the car enters a corner, help maintain distance between the Prius and the car in front of you, and provide minor steering assistance.

Other safety tech that isn't part of Safety Sense 3.0 but comes as standard includes blind-spot warning and safe exit assist, which aims to prevent you from opening your door into a cyclist or oncoming traffic. A 360-degree camera system and automated parking assistance are optional.

Other highlights for the 2025 Prius hybrid include a combined power output of up to 196 horsepower and 152 lb-ft of torque from a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter inline-four and electric motor, as well as an optional fully electric all-wheel-drive mode that uses a rear-axle motor to provide extra grip when needed. The standard Prius will return an EPA-estimated 57 mpg combined while adding that rear motor drops things to a still-very-respectable 54 mpg.

The 2025 Toyota Prius starts at just $29,485, including a $1,135 destination charge. Tack on $1,400 if you want all-wheel drive, and the new Nightshade trim starts at $33,630, also including destination.

by Kyle Hyatt

Kyle Hyatt has been working as an automotive journalist since 2017. In that time he's written over 3,000 car-related articles as well as tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles of both the two and four-wheeled varieties. Kyle is a contributor to Edmunds, and in addition to stints on staff at CNET's Roadshow and Jalopnik, his byline has been featured at Car & Driver, Robb Report, Autoblog, Motor Trend, The Drive and Ars Technica. When he's not busy writing, he's usually out enjoying his 2003 Porsche 911 or working to finish his custom 1969 Honda CB350 twin project sometime before the next ice age.

edited by Steven Ewing

Steven Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. In that time, he's written thousands of articles and tested just as many vehicles. Steven is Edmunds' director of editorial content and has previously been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. Steven has also contributed to Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and dozens of other publications. In his spare time, Steven loves to play the drums, cook, and drive his 2000 BMW M Roadster.

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