The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
€ 37,600

€ 19,200

€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘ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 1.4.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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 1.4
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
268 kg
16.7 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4
101 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.4
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13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
282 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
282 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
2672 mi
Range
518 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2672 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
19 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
22 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
250 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L