The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 36,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 10.9 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 5.2 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6
58.7
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
68.7
80.5
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
68.7 in
Width
69.3 in
80.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
58.7 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
106.3
176.4
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
176.4 in
Length
165.5 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3307 lb
Curb Weight
2972 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
335 lb
10.13 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6
XW3
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 hp
101 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
105 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
24.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.43 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
24.68 lb/hp
29.43 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
112 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1332 mi
Range
450 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1332 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39.8 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
750 lb
Maximum Payload
1239 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
43.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft