The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 28,200
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 25.2 cm longer, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
1760
2080
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1760 mm
Width
1825 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
2700
4540
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4540 mm
Length
4288 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
XW5
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 1.4 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
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 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
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 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
12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
94 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
94 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
91 mpg
city
43 mpg
97 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
890 mi
Range
633 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
890 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
56.8 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).
102.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
56.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
70 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L