The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 18,400
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 Golf 1.2 TSI is 28.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1786 mm
Width
1745 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1480 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
4199 mm
Length
4480 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
271 kg
18.07 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
111 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
40 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L