The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 25,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 20,100
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 1.4 TSI is 18.2 cm shorter, 6.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 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 1.4 TSI (11 - 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 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1805 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.95 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
129 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
32 mpg
city
72 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
125 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 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L