The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 37,600

€ 21,400

€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470
1760
2085
1488
1825
2021
1760 mm
Width
1825 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1488 mm
2700
4645
2524
4288
4645 mm
Length
4288 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
212 kg
13.21 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
XW5
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
101 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
282 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
282 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
No data
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
2672 mi
Range
814 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2672 mi
814 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
19 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
22 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
250 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L