The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

ⓘ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 1.5 eTSI is 36.1 cm shorter, 2.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
1760
2085
1789 mm
Width
1760 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
2700
4645
4284 mm
Length
4645 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.02 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
CD
Generation
XW5
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 1.5 eTSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFY*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
139 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
235 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
48 mpg
city
No data
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
22.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
28 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L