The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
€ 28,200

€ 22,700

€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 33.6 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1470
1760
2080
1621
1759
1946
1760 mm
Width
1759 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
2700
4540
2578
4204
4540 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.48 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
XW5
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
144 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
14.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
94 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
94 mpg
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
91 mpg
city
22 mpg
97 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
890 mi
Range
241 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
890 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
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).
144.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
56.8 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
70 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L