The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
€ 30,800

€ 36,600

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘ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 GTI Performance is 21.2 cm shorter, 5.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1481
1799
2027
1490
1745
2045
1799 mm
Width
1745 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1481 mm
Height
1490 mm
2626
4268
2700
4480
4268 mm
Length
4480 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.87 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance
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)
*CHH*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
36 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
485 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
39.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
443 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L