The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

€ 30,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 30,100
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 2.0 TSI BMT is 35.9 cm shorter, 6.1 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
1760
2085
1821 mm
Width
1760 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1502 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
2700
4645
4286 mm
Length
4645 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
8.79 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
142 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
235 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
34 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
125 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).
22.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
28 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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