The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 25,800
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 26.1 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
1745
2030
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1745 mm
Width
1786 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1490 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.81 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
XW3
Generation
1K
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 Golf 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 Prius 1.8 Hybrid
134 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
10.78 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
72 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
72 mpg
city
38 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
570 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
717 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
113.6 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
73.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 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 Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
360 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L