The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
€ 26,100

€ 28,200

€ 26,100
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 2.0 TDI is 34.1 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1480
1786
2048
1470
1760
2080
1786 mm
Width
1760 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2080 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4199
2700
4540
4199 mm
Length
4540 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.24 %

General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
94 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
94 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
46 mpg
city
91 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
97 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
712 mi
Range
890 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
890 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
56.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
56.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
70 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
501 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1633 L