The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
€ 26,000

€ 36,600

€ 26,000
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 1.5 TSI ACT is 19.6 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1491
1789
2073
1490
1745
2045
1789 mm
Width
1745 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1491 mm
Height
1490 mm
2619
4284
2700
4480
4284 mm
Length
4480 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.33 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
CD
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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)
*DPB*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
133 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
46 mpg
city
No data
72 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
595 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
89 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).
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 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
443 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L