The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 36,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

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 Plug-In Hybrid is 20.2 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1745 mm
Width
1808 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1490 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4480 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
15.07 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
XW3
Generation
16
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 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
11.19 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
135 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
No data
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1332 mi
Range
579 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1332 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
111.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
443 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1543 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L