The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 24,500
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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 15.4 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
69.3
82.1
70.8 in
Width
69.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.7 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
106.3
182.9
167.5 in
Length
182.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
2800 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
739 lb
20.89 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
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 ACT BMT
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)
*CZE*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
184 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
134 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
18.92 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
196 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
50 mpg
196 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
41 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
89 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).
22.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
45 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft