The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 21,600
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 1.4 TSI is 13.4 inches shorter, an inch wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
69.3
81.9
70.3 in
Width
69.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)
106.3
178.7
165.3 in
Length
178.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
2844 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
11.04 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 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 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
23.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.64 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
23.7 lb/hp
26.64 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
78 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
29 mpg
city
76 mpg
46 mpg
highway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
890 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
890 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
117.5 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 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
56.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
750 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.2 cu ft