The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 37,600

€ 21,200

€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid is 44.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1470
1760
2085
1621
1759
1946
1760 mm
Width
1759 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1470 mm
Height
1621 mm
2700
4645
2578
4204
4645 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
249 kg
15.51 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
XW5
Generation
1KP
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 Golf Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 1.2 TSI
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
101 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
282 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
282 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
2672 mi
Range
579 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2672 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
19 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
22 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
250 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L