The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 28,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 18,900
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 1.2 TSI is 34.1 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
1760
2080
1786 mm
Width
1760 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2080 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
2700
4540
4199 mm
Length
4540 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
217 kg
14.97 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
94 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
94 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
40 mpg
city
91 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
97 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
890 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
890 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
108 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 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
56.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
70 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
501 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1633 L