The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 20,800
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 1.2 TSI is 26.1 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 1 cm lower 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 DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1786 mm
Width
1745 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1480 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1805 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
12.53 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW3
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
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
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
134 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
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
39 mpg
city
72 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
109.9 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 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L