The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 23,000
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 28,500
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 TDI is 11.9 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
69.5
77
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)
69.3
81.9
69.5 in
Width
69.3 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
55.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
101.5
166.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)
106.3
178.7
166.9 in
Length
178.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.54 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
8P
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAYB
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
89 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
89 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
170 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
170 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

597 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
33.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.64 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
33.56 lb/hp
26.64 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
53 mpg
71 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
42 mpg
city
76 mpg
No data
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
810 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
777 mi
810 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
62.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
90.4 kWh
62.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
750 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
30.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.2 cu ft