The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
€ 21,800
€ 25,800
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI is 20.5 cm shorter, 5.4 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1491
1799
2027
1490
1745
2030
1799 mm
Width
1745 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1491 mm
Height
1490 mm
2620
4255
2700
4460
4255 mm
Length
4460 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
146 kg
10.1 %
General
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.03 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
74 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
63 mpg
city
72 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
818 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
818 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
73.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
78.2 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L
