The Comparative Analysis :
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 37,200

€ 21,500

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
261 kg
16.26 %

General
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2ZR-FXE
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
101 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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13.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
13.38 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
No data
combined
35 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
No data
Range
422 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
0 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
29 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
250 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L