The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) VW Golf GTE
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 36,900
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 GTE is 14.5 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf GTE
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
58.4
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
70.8
79.8
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
69.3
82.1
70.8 in
Width
69.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
58.4 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
103.5
168.3
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
106.3
182.9
168.3 in
Length
182.9 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.62 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf GTE
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
138 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
196 mpg
VW Golf GTE
147 mpg
196 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
22.7 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
45 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft