The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
€ 34,900

€ 36,600

€ 34,900
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 3.2 is 26.6 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
Audi A3 3.2
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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
4214
2700
4480
4214 mm
Length
4480 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 3.2
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.25 %

General
Audi A3 3.2
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
8P
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 3.2
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
135 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
30 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
396 mi
Range
1332 mi
Audi A3 3.2
396 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
178.2 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 3.2
178.2 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 3.2
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
443 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L