The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 23,300

€ 21,900

€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.3 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1460
1760
2045
1486
1808
2021
1760 mm
Width
1808 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1460 mm
Height
1486 mm
2600
4275
2537
4278
4275 mm
Length
4278 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.87 %

General
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
E180
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
134 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
10.34 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
78 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
81 mpg
city
37 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
551 mi
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
777 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
68.2 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).
117.5 kWh
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
68.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
84 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L