The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 37,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 35.7 cm longer, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
1760
2085
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1760 mm
Width
1825 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
2700
4645
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4645 mm
Length
4288 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
259 kg
16.14 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
XW5
Generation
16
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
101 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
282 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
282 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
No data
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2672 mi
Range
610 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2672 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
19 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).
106.1 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
19 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
22 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
250 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L