Prius c is a small five-door member of the growing Prius hybrid lineup is predicted to offer EPA class-leading fuel economy of better than 50 mpg in the city.
In spite of such clear fuel economy benefits and high U.S. fuel prices, hybrids remain a tiny portion of the U.S. auto market – a little over 2% of sales YTD – because mainstream buyers refuse to pay a premium amounting to several thousand dollars over a comparable gasoline-fueled car.
