The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 28,200
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 34.1 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
1760
2080
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1760 mm
Width
1786 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
2700
4540
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4540 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.76 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
XW5
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 1.6
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
94 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
94 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
91 mpg
city
32 mpg
97 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
890 mi
Range
510 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
890 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
56.8 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
70 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L