The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 37,600

€ 20,300

€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 BMT.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1470
1760
2085
1480
1786
2048
1760 mm
Width
1786 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4645
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 BMT
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
371 kg
23.12 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 BMT
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
101 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
235 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
235 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
No data
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
2226 mi
Range
657 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2226 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
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).
98.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
22.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6c
Emission Standard
Euro 5
28 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
250 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L