The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
€ 20,900
€ 26,800
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 26.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1480
1786
2048
1490
1745
2045
1786 mm
Width
1745 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1480 mm
Height
1490 mm
2578
4199
2700
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.51 %
General
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
22 mpg
city
72 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
257 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
73.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L
