The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
€ 28,500

€ 23,700

€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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
1760
2080
1480
1786
2048
1760 mm
Width
1786 mm
2080 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4540
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
1340 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.59 %

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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12.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
12.08 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
86 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
86 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
91 mpg
city
60 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
810 mi
Range
814 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
810 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
62.4 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).
86.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
62.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
75 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 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
520 kg
501 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1633 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L