The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
€ 31,700

€ 36,600

€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 24.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1421
1777
1966
1490
1745
2045
1777 mm
Width
1745 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1421 mm
Height
1490 mm
2601
4237
2700
4480
4237 mm
Length
4480 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5 %

General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
8V
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.01 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
135 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
34 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
471 mi
Range
1332 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
471 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
125 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).
39.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
443 L







1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L