The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

ⓘ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 36.7 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
1760
2085
1808 mm
Width
1760 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
2700
4645
4278 mm
Length
4645 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.45 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in 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
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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 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

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
282 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
282 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
37 mpg
city
No data
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
2672 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
2672 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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).
19 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
19 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
22 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
397 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L