The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 37,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 21,700
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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 44.6 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
1760
2085
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1760 mm
Width
1786 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
2700
4645
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4645 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
341 kg
21.25 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
XW5
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
101 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
282 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
282 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2672 mi
Range
589 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2672 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
19 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
22 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
250 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L