The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 37,200

€ 29,700

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 36.1 cm longer, 2.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1470
1760
2085
1491
1789
2073
1760 mm
Width
1789 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1470 mm
Height
1491 mm
2700
4645
2619
4284
4645 mm
Length
4284 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.02 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
XW5
Generation
CD
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 Golf 1.5 eTSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
101 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
No data
combined
61 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
No data
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
No data
Range
675 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
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).
87.2 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
0 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
29 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
250 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L