The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

€ 36,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 22.2 cm longer, 5.4 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1745 mm
Width
1799 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1490 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4480 mm
Length
4258 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
11.87 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
XW3
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
11.19 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
135 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
No data
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1332 mi
Range
647 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1332 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
90.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
443 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1543 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L