The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 29,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,500
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 10 inches shorter, 2.4 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)
69.3
81.9
71.7 in
Width
69.3 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
59.1 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
100
168.7
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)
106.3
178.7
168.7 in
Length
178.7 in
100 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.02 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
16
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual 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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
251 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

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

420 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

597 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

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22.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.64 lb/hp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
22.05 lb/hp
26.64 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
51 mpg
71 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
44 mpg
city
76 mpg
57 mpg
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
743 mi
Range
810 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
743 mi
810 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
62.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
62.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
838 lb
Maximum Payload
750 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.2 cu ft