The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 17.6 inches shorter, an inch wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
69.3
82.1
70.3 in
Width
69.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
106.3
182.9
165.3 in
Length
182.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2718 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
820 lb
23.17 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
129 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
129 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
118 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
26.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
26.13 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
No data
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
41 mpg
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
33 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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).
No data
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
47 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1228 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft