The Comparative Analysis :

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 37,200
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
1760
2085
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI 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 (19 - ..)
2700
4645
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI 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 1.4 TSI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.45 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
XW5
Generation
16
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
101 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
No data
combined
46 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
No data
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
No data
Range
551 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
No data
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).
117.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
0 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
29 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
250 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L