The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 31,900
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 31,900
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 e-Golf is 14.8 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
70.8
79.8
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
69.3
82.1
70.8 in
Width
69.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
103.5
168.1
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
106.3
182.9
168.1 in
Length
182.9 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.62 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EBS*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
134 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
134 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW e-Golf
214 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
93 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
26.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
VW e-Golf
26.57 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 157 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
No data
VW e-Golf
157 MPGe
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
170 mi
Range
No data
VW e-Golf
170 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
43 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 e-Golf
43 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
47 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft