The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 26,800

€ 27,000

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 17.6 cm longer, 4.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1490
1745
2045
1491
1789
2073
1745 mm
Width
1789 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1490 mm
Height
1491 mm
2700
4460
2619
4284
4460 mm
Length
4284 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.27 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
XW3
Generation
CD
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 Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
10.78 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
72 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
72 mpg
city
46 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
717 mi
Range
647 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
717 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
90.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
73.9 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
360 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1545 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L