The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 37,600

€ 20,100

€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 51.6 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1470
1760
2085
1498
1721
1897
1760 mm
Width
1721 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1470 mm
Height
1498 mm
2700
4645
2515
4129
4645 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
239 kg
14.89 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
XW5
Generation
9C
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 New Beetle 1.9 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
101 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
282 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
282 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
2672 mi
Range
633 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2672 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
19 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
22 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
250 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L