The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 22,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 26,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 22,800
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. Both cars are the same height, but the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR is 8 inches shorter and 2.1 inches wider.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
70.8
79.8
58.7
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
68.7
80.5
70.8 in
Width
68.7 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.5 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
103.1
167.6
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
106.3
175.6
167.6 in
Length
175.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
2943 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3979 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.63 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DGT*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
113 hp
at 3250 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 hp
134 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
184 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
123 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
26.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.78 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
26.04 lb/hp
23.78 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
57 mpg
60 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
50 mpg
city
60 mpg
62 mpg
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
758 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 1.6 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
794 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.7 cu ft