The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
€ 32,800

€ 37,600

€ 32,800
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 GTI Performance is 37.7 cm shorter, 3.9 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1481
1799
2027
1470
1760
2085
1799 mm
Width
1760 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1481 mm
Height
1470 mm
2626
4268
2700
4645
4268 mm
Length
4645 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
203 kg
12.65 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 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
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
120 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
154 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

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

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
13.38 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
282 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
282 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
34 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
485 mi
Range
2672 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
2672 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).
19 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
19 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
22 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
354 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L