The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 28,500
€ 28,400
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 25.2 cm longer, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1470
1760
2080
1488
1825
2021
1760 mm
Width
1825 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1488 mm
2700
4540
2524
4288
4540 mm
Length
4288 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.66 %
General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
83 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
86 mpg
city
33 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
786 mi
Range
518 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
786 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
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).
125 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
64.4 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
