The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 19,500
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 36.7 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
1760
2085
1808 mm
Width
1760 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
2700
4645
4278 mm
Length
4645 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
308 kg
19.19 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
16
Generation
XW5
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 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 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
112 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
No data
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
No data
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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).
No data
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
29 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L