The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 37,600
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 36.7 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
1760
2085
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1760 mm
Width
1808 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
2700
4645
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4645 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
11.71 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
101 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
235 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
235 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
No data
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2226 mi
Range
633 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2226 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
22.7 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).
111 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
22.7 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6c
Emission Standard
Euro 5
28 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
250 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L