The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
€ 23,000

€ 37,200

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 44.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 15.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1621
1759
1946
1470
1760
2085
1759 mm
Width
1760 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1621 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4204
2700
4645
4204 mm
Length
4645 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.77 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1KP
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
117 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
No data
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
39 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
579 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
No data
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
29 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
354 L








1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L