The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)

€ 21,400
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 25,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is 8.7 inches shorter, 0.8 inches wider and 2.7 inches lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
69.5
77
58.7
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
68.7
79.9
69.5 in
Width
68.7 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
101.5
166.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
106.3
175.6
166.9 in
Length
175.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
2910 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
3979 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3979 lb
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.66 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
8P
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAXC
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 hp
134 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
148 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
23.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.78 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
23.66 lb/hp
23.78 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
40 mpg
60 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
30 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
717 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
579 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
73.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
111.8 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
794 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
30.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.7 cu ft