The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
€ 21,900
€ 25,800
€ 21,900
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
1808
2021
1490
1745
2030
1808 mm
Width
1745 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1486 mm
Height
1490 mm
2537
4278
2700
4460
4278 mm
Length
4460 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.98 %
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 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
46 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
37 mpg
city
72 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
551 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
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
117.5 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 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
397 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L
