The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 26,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 26,500
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 2.0 TDI is 10.3 inches shorter, 1.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.7
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
68.7
80.5
70.3 in
Width
68.7 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.5 in
58.3 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
106.3
175.6
165.3 in
Length
175.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3250 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3979 lb
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
64 lb
1.97 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMM
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 hp
134 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
128 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
23.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.78 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
23.55 lb/hp
23.78 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
60 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
32 mpg
city
60 mpg
52 mpg
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
73.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
794 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.7 cu ft