The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 44.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
1760
2085
1786 mm
Width
1760 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1480 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
2700
4645
4199 mm
Length
4645 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
214 kg
13.33 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW5
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 1.8 T
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDA*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
137 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
No data
VW Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
31 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
125 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).
No data
VW Golf 1.8 T
125 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
29 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L