The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 28,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 22,600
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 28.5 cm shorter, 3.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
1760
2080
1799 mm
Width
1760 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2080 mm
1491 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
2700
4540
4255 mm
Length
4540 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
217 kg
14.97 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

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10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
94 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
94 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
52 mpg
city
91 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
97 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
890 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
890 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
56.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
56.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
70 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
501 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1633 L