The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 20.2 cm shorter, 6.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1808 mm
Width
1745 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1486 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
4278 mm
Length
4480 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.27 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
16
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
111 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
51 mpg
city
No data
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
39.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L