The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
€ 20,800

€ 37,600

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘ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 1.6 is 40.7 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
Audi A3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1421
1765
1957
1470
1760
2085
1765 mm
Width
1760 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4238
2700
4645
4238 mm
Length
4645 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
345 kg
21.5 %

General
Audi A3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
8P
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
115 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
282 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
282 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
503 mi
Range
2672 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
2672 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
19 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
19 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
22 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
354 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L