The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 34,900
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 e-Golf is 21 cm shorter, 5.4 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1799 mm
Width
1745 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1473 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
4270 mm
Length
4480 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.36 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EAG*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
270 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
87 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
14.03 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
135 mpg
VW e-Golf
196 MPGe
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
117 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW e-Golf
117 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
41.4 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 e-Golf
41.4 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L