The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
€ 28,500

€ 32,300

€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 28.2 cm longer, 3.9 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
1760
2080
1492
1799
2027
1760 mm
Width
1799 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1492 mm
2700
4540
2620
4258
4540 mm
Length
4258 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.2 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
XW5
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 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
*DFG*
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 Golf 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 Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
83 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
86 mpg
city
48 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
786 mi
Range
712 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
786 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 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).
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).
98.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
64.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L