The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
€ 25,000

€ 36,600

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘ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 Volvo V40 T3 is 11.1 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 7 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
Volvo V40 T3
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1420
1783
2041
1490
1745
2045
1783 mm
Width
1745 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1420 mm
Height
1490 mm
2647
4369
2700
4480
4369 mm
Length
4480 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T3
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2 %

General
Volvo V40 T3
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
M
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Volvo V40 T3
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4164T3
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
Volvo V40 T3
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T3
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
135 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
42 mpg
city
No data
63 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
727 mi
Range
1332 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
39.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T3
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
443 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L