The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

€ 28,700
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 28,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is 27.2 cm shorter, 3.9 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
1760
2080
1799 mm
Width
1760 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2080 mm
1482 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
2700
4540
4268 mm
Length
4540 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.52 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 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 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DHF*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
128 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

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10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.7 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
5.6 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
94 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
9 MPGe
94 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
7.1 kg
city
91 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
97 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
302 mi
Range
890 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
302 mi
890 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
25.6 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).
56.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
25.6 kWh
56.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
70 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
501 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1633 L