The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
€ 31,200

€ 37,600

€ 31,200
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 BMW 120i is 31.6 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
BMW 120i
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1421
1765
1984
1470
1760
2085
1765 mm
Width
1760 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2690
4329
2700
4645
4329 mm
Length
4645 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.28 %

General
BMW 120i
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
F21
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 120i
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)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
BMW 120i
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
143 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
235 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
567 mi
Range
2226 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
108 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).
22.7 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
28 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
354 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L