The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
€ 21,200

€ 37,600

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘ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 BMT is 44.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1480
1786
2048
1470
1760
2085
1786 mm
Width
1760 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4199
2700
4645
4199 mm
Length
4645 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
334 kg
20.81 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1K
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in 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 BMT
104 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
118 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
235 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
43 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
645 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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).
22.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
28 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
354 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L