The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 26,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 26,300
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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 19.4 cm shorter, 7.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1821 mm
Width
1745 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1502 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
4286 mm
Length
4480 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.87 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
16
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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)
*CYV*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
110 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.29 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
46 mpg
city
No data
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
39.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
398 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L