The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 44,400
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 R is 38.2 cm shorter, 3.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
1760
2085
1799 mm
Width
1760 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1465 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
2700
4645
4263 mm
Length
4645 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.23 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
AU
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf R
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)
*DNU*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
282 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
282 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
35 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
2672 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
2672 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 R
134.5 kWh
19 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
22 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L