The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
€ 36,600
€ 23,400
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 22.5 cm longer, 5.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1490
1745
2045
1491
1799
2027
1745 mm
Width
1799 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1490 mm
Height
1491 mm
2700
4480
2620
4255
4480 mm
Length
4255 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.67 %
General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
XW3
Generation
AU
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 Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
11.19 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
135 mpg
83 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
No data
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1332 mi
Range
914 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1332 mi
914 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
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).
70 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39.8 kWh
70 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
443 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1543 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
