The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 37,200

€ 22,100

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
291 kg
18.13 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
XW5
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 Golf 1.6 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
101 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
No data
combined
63 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
No data
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
No data
Range
759 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
0 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
29 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
250 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L