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 15 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
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
57.7 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
103.4
167.8
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (17 - 18)
106.3
182.9
167.8 in
Length
182.9 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.22 %
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
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DNU*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
297 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
297 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
295 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
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

210 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
235 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
29 mpg
city
No data
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
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)
311 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft