The Prius family is easy to mix up: the Prius, Prius C, Prius V, Prius Prime, Plug-In and AWD each have their own kits. We carry Toyota Prius coilovers for every year from 2000 to 2025, twenty-four kits from BC Racing, TEIN and Ksport.
Not sure which version you have? Call 1-800-460-9106 and read us the VIN.
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
Answer these three questions before you choose a kit.
Prius, Prius C, Prius V and Prime each have their own kits.
BC and TEIN make a kit for each generation, and TEIN also splits its kits by chassis code.
BC makes AWD kits from 2016 on, and TEIN from 2018 on.
BC Racing coilovers for the Toyota Prius come in two series: BR and DS. DS comes only on the 2004 to 2009 and 2023 to 2024 Prius kits. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
Here is what the two BC series do on a Prius.
BR comes on every BC Prius kit. One knob with 30 clicks sets compression and rebound together.
DS adds a digressive piston, which holds the body firmer and still eases off on sharp bumps. It comes on two kits.
Several BC hybrid kit names say "Swift Front Only".
These are the kits we carry from each brand. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.
Look at the XW30 kits.
Look at the Prius V coilover kits.
Look at the AWD kits.
The newest cars come first, with the Prius C and V after the 2023 cars.
| Model | Years | What decides the kit | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prius and Prime | 2023 to 2025 | Prius or Prime (BC) | BR, DS |
| Prius C | 2012 to 2019 | TEIN model | BR |
| Prius V | 2012 to 2017 | TEIN model; years (Ksport) | BR |
| Prius XW50 and Prime | 2016 to 2022 | Prime or not; FWD or AWD | BR |
| Prius XW30 | 2010 to 2015 | Plug-In or not (BC); TEIN model | BR |
| Prius NHW20 | 2003 to 2009 | One kit from each brand | BR, DS |
| First Prius | 2000 to 2003 | BC only | BR |
Prius owners mostly care about economy and reliability, and only a small group lowers the car. Coilover reports from Prius owners are few. Owners of the second generation do report one thing as the miles add up.
PriusChat owners chasing a front clunk over bumps report worn struts, lower control arm bushings or sway bar bushings. One owner quotes a Toyota bulletin that blames an engine mount for a similar knock. A clunk that stays after coilovers go in may come from a part the install did not touch.
Before you install: Check the strut tops, control arm bushings and sway bar links and bushings, and note any front knock so you can tell old noises from new ones.
Toyota's history of the first Prius, released on December 10, 1997, says it was "Launched as the first production car in the world powered by a hybrid system".
Mostly not. BC and TEIN make separate Prius C kits, and BC, TEIN and Ksport make separate Prius V kits. BC makes Prime Plug-In kits apart from the hatch, except the 2016 to 2022 Prius AWD kit, which also fits the Prime Plug-In AWD. TEIN's 2018 to 2022 kits are named Prius Prime + 4WD.
For 2016 to 2022, BC has a Prius AWD kit (it also fits the Prime Plug-In AWD) and TEIN has Prime and 4WD kits. For 2023 to 2024, BC's Prius kit is named FWD/AWD. No kit here covers a 2025 Prius hatch, so call us.
BC puts that note on several Prius kit names. It means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit. Call us and we will tell you what comes in the box.
Eight of BC's ten Prius kits come in BR only. Only the 2004 to 2009 and 2023 to 2024 Prius kits add DS.
TEIN names each kit by chassis code. Flex A comes only on the 2018 to 2022 Prius Prime + 4WD kit. Call us, tell us how you drive, and we will help you pick.
BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. The other two brands publish separate terms.
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