The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 25,800
€ 27,500
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 26.1 cm longer, 4.1 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1490
1745
2030
1480
1786
2048
1745 mm
Width
1786 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1490 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4460
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.32 %
General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
XW3
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
134 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
10.78 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
72 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
72 mpg
city
40 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
717 mi
Range
633 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
717 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
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 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
73.9 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
360 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
