The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 27,000
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 2.0 TDI is 44.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 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 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
2700
4645
4199 mm
Length
4645 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
12.96 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
129 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
235 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
42 mpg
city
No data
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
28 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L