The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 25,800
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid is 18.2 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
1745
2030
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1745 mm
Width
1808 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1490 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.24 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
XW3
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 Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
10.78 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
72 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
72 mpg
city
39 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
579 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
717 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
73.9 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).
111.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
73.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
360 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L