Paul 
2016 Toyota Prius Hatchback Two Eco 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Good car, but make sure it's right for you
 I ended up with a Prius due to a strong, strong recommendation from a family member who swears by them.  I took a data-driven approach to justifying the purchase, showing that the Prius is the car the minimizes lifetime cost for a set of safety, reliability, and size characteristics.  Here the Prius has lived up to my expectations.  So yes, the Prius does often make sense for your brain.  However, make sure that it's really the car that you actually want too.  A bunch of things beyond the numbers really bug me about it.  The outside is really ungainly, and the inside's high contrast color scheme isn't my style.  The center speedometer I thought would be fine, but when I hold my hand around 2 o'clock on the steering wheel, my hand blocks it.  Without a doubt the Prius is an incredibly well engineered car, but that's not all there is to a car purchase.  If I were doing it again, I'd choose one of the many other cars that is also well engineered but looks and feels a bit more conventional.