The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 26,800
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid is 17.2 cm longer, 8 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1745 mm
Width
1825 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1490 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4460 mm
Length
4288 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.85 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
10.78 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
72 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
72 mpg
city
41 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
610 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
717 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
106.1 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
73.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
360 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L