The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 28,500
€ 20,800
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 41.1 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
1470
1760
2080
1498
1721
1897
1760 mm
Width
1721 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1470 mm
Height
1498 mm
2700
4540
2515
4129
4540 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.72 %
General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
XW5
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
120 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
142 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
83 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
86 mpg
city
25 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
786 mi
Range
432 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
786 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
149.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
64.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 4
78 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
