The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
€ 25,900

€ 37,600

€ 25,900
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 1.8 TFSI is 43.1 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1421
1765
1957
1470
1760
2085
1765 mm
Width
1760 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4214
2700
4645
4214 mm
Length
4645 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.15 %

General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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

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)
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 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
137 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.92 kg/bhp
13.38 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
38 mpg
combined
282 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
282 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
455 mi
Range
2672 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
455 mi
2672 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
142.1 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 1.8 TFSI
142.1 kWh
19 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
22 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L