The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (09 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
€ 25,800

€ 26,800

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 22.2 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1421
1765
1957
1490
1745
2045
1765 mm
Width
1745 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1421 mm
Height
1490 mm
2578
4238
2700
4460
4238 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.84 %

General
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
8P
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch 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 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CAYC
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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13.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
13.22 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
63 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
814 mi
Range
717 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
814 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
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 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
445 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L