The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 28,500
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 26.2 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
1760
2080
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (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 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4540 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
XW5
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
83 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
86 mpg
city
54 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
786 mi
Range
759 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
786 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
64.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L