The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 28,500
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
1760
2080
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 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 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4540 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
9.1 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
XW5
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
83 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
86 mpg
city
54 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
786 mi
Range
833 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
786 mi
833 mi
VW Golf 1.6 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).
84.3 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
64.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 5
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L