The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 20,100
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 1.4 TSI is 14.4 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
58.5
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
71.2
79.6
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
69.3
82.1
71.2 in
Width
69.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.5 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
99.9
168.4
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
106.3
182.9
168.4 in
Length
182.9 in
99.9 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2996 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
542 lb
15.32 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
16
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
129 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
18.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
18.96 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
No data
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
36 mpg
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
27 mpg
city
No data
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
No data
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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).
No data
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
47 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
862 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft