The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 37,600

€ 17,500

€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 1.4.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.4
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 1.4
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
348 kg
21.68 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.4
XW5
Generation
9C
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 New Beetle 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
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.4
101 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 1.4
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13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
235 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
235 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
No data
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
2226 mi
Range
482 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2226 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
22.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6c
Emission Standard
Euro 4
28 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
250 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L