The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 28,500
€ 21,900
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1470
1760
2080
1486
1808
2021
1760 mm
Width
1808 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
2700
4540
2537
4278
4540 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.31 %
General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
83 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
86 mpg
city
37 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
786 mi
Range
551 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
786 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
117.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
64.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 5
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
