The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 28,500
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 23,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

ⓘ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 34.1 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
1760
2080
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1760 mm
Width
1786 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
2700
4540
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4540 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.17 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
XW5
Generation
1K
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 Golf 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 Golf 1.4 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
83 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
86 mpg
city
35 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
786 mi
Range
542 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
786 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 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).
119.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
64.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 5
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L