The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 23,800
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 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 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
1760
2085
1808 mm
Width
1760 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
2700
4645
4278 mm
Length
4645 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
11.71 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
16
Generation
XW5
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
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)
*CFF*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
121 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.27 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
No data
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
41 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
No data
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
633 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111 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).
No data
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
29 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L