The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTD (17 - 18) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

€ 31,500
VW Golf 3-door GTD (17 - 18) VW Golf GTD
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 31,500
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 GTD is 14.8 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf GTD
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
69.3
82.1
70.8 in
Width
69.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD (17 - 18)
103.4
168
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
106.3
182.9
168 in
Length
182.9 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTD
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW Golf 3-door GTD (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
13.08 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf GTD
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf GTD
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DJG*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTD
181 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTD
280 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf GTD
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
144 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
16.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
VW Golf GTD
16.99 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTD
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
235 mpg
VW Golf GTD
53 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
45 mpg
city
No data
59 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
2672 mi
VW Golf GTD
706 mi
2672 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
19 kWh
VW Golf GTD
90.4 kWh
19 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTD
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1091 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