2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Trims Comparison

SE
The base version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid includes these standard features:

• 17-inch wheels with covers
• Height-adjustable front seats
• Cloth upholstery
• Heated steering wheel
• Automatic climate control
• Keyless entry (driver's door only) and keyless start
• 8-inch touchscreen
• Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Six-speaker audio system

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is also standard on every Prius Plug-in Hybrid. This collection of driver assist features includes:

• Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
• Lane keeping assistance (steers the Prius Plug-in Hybrid back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Proactive Driving Assist (automatically adds subtle steering and braking to ensure safe distances from other vehicles)

Other standard advanced driving assistance features include:

• Automated lane change assistance (guides the vehicle into the next lane when the turn signal is used)
• Traffic Jam Assist (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide hands-free driving capability on select highways when driving less than 25 mph; requires a subscription to Toyota Drive Connect services)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Front cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is about to cross your path and cause a collision)

Front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking are an option for the SE trim level.

XSE
The XSE trim builds on the SE's equipment with:

• 19-inch wheels
• Keyless entry for both front doors and the rear hatch
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Heated front seats
• Wireless phone charging pad
• Front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking

Appealing upgrades for the XSE include:

• Fixed-glass roof
• 12.3-inch touchscreen
• Digital key capability (allows you to use your smartphone as a key to enter and drive the vehicle; requires a subscription to Toyota Remote Connect services)

Nightshade Edition
The new-for-2026 Nightshade Edition is based on the XSE and equips the car with:

• 19-inch black wheels
• Black exterior trim and badges
• Black synthetic leather upholstery with gray stitching
• Carbon-fiber-pattern interior trim

XSE Premium
The range-topping XSE Premium features the XSE's equipment plus:

• Fixed-glass roof
• Power hatch
• 12.3-inch touchscreen
• Ventilated front seats
• Driver's seat memory settings
• Eight-speaker JBL audio system
• Digital key capability

Notable options and packages on the XSE Premium include:

• Roof solar panel
• Heated rear seats
• Digital rearview mirror function (allows you to see out of the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)

The Advanced Technology package is an exclusive upgrade for the XSE Premium. It adds:

• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid and its surroundings in tight parking situations)