The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 25,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 is 18.2 cm shorter, 6.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
1745
2030
1808 mm
Width
1745 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1486 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
2700
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1805 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.24 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 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
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full 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 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
39 mpg
city
72 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
73.9 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L