The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 36,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 35.1 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1745 mm
Width
1721 mm
2045 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1490 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4480 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.33 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
XW3
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
11.19 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
135 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1332 mi
Range
412 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1332 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 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).
157.2 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
340 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
443 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1543 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L