The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 26,000
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 Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is 39 cm shorter, 3.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
1760
2085
1799 mm
Width
1760 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
2700
4645
4255 mm
Length
4645 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.08 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
121 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.92 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 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
No data
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
9 MPGe
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
7.1 kg
city
No data
4.5 kg
motorway
No data
14 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
256 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
256 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
24.9 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).
No data
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
24.9 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
92 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
29 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L