The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 17) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

€ 32,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 32,800
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 2.0 TDI is 15.9 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
56.1
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 17)
70
77.4
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
69.3
82.1
70 in
Width
69.3 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
56.1 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 17)
102.4
167
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
106.3
182.9
167 in
Length
182.9 in
102.4 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
10.6 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
8V
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
251 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
133 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
21.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
21.38 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
235 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
49 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
41 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
2672 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
647 mi
2672 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
19 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
9.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
30 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft