The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 17.2 cm shorter, 8 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1825 mm
Width
1745 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1488 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4460
4288 mm
Length
4460 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1805 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
16
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.76 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
50 mpg
city
72 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 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).
73.9 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L