The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 36,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 29,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 Plug-In Hybrid is 19.4 cm longer, 7.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1745 mm
Width
1821 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1490 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4480 mm
Length
4286 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.33 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
XW3
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
11.19 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
135 mpg
61 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
No data
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1332 mi
Range
743 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1332 mi
743 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
94.6 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
443 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1543 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L