Top 10 Safest Affordable Midsize Cars of 2015

5. Toyota Prius v - Top Safety Pick+

The 2015 Toyota Prius v is the safest hybrid available in today’s marketplace according to IIHS, earning a Top Safety Pick+ rating with “advanced” front crash prevention with optional equipment. Priced from $27,500 the Toyota Prius v is the Japanese automaker’s larger Prius hybrid model and comes equipped with its popular 1.8-liter hybrid powertrain with a total system output of 134 hp. Of course as a hybrid, the Prius v is rated at 44-mpg city and 40-mpg highway and comes standard with seven airbags, whiplash-injury-lessening front seats and a Star Safety System.