The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 28,500
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 20,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 26.2 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
1760
2080
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1760 mm
Width
1808 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
2700
4540
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4540 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.45 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 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 1.2 TSI BMT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
83 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
86 mpg
city
47 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
786 mi
Range
670 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
786 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
64.4 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).
96.6 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
64.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L