The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 BMT is 25.2 cm shorter, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
1760
2080
1825 mm
Width
1760 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2080 mm
1488 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
2700
4540
4288 mm
Length
4540 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
94 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
94 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
43 mpg
city
91 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
97 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
890 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
890 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
56.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
56.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
70 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
501 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1633 L