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
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 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 17 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
69.5
77
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
69.3
82.1
69.5 in
Width
69.3 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
101.5
165.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
106.3
182.9
165.9 in
Length
182.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3109 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4178 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
12.15 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
8P
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
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

354 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
19.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
19.68 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
235 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
31 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft