The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 25,600
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 1.6 TDI BMT is 38.7 cm shorter, 3.9 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
1760
2085
1799 mm
Width
1760 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1492 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
2700
4645
4258 mm
Length
4645 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
284 kg
17.69 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DGT*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
123 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
11.69 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
282 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
282 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
69 mpg
city
No data
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
2672 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
2672 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
19 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
19 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
22 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L