The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 36,600

€ 27,500

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 27.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm narrower and 13.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1490
1745
2045
1621
1759
1946
1745 mm
Width
1759 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1490 mm
Height
1621 mm
2700
4480
2578
4204
4480 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
XW3
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
11.19 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
135 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1332 mi
Range
542 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1332 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
340 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
443 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1543 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L