The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 21,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 21,400
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 BMT is 22.5 cm shorter, 5.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
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
1491 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
4255 mm
Length
4480 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
271 kg
18.07 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 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)
*CJZ*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

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

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
59 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
50 mpg
city
No data
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
647 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
90.9 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 BMT
90.9 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L