The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
€ 25,800
€ 25,800
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 Plus 1.4 TSI is 25.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 13.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1621
1759
1946
1490
1745
2030
1759 mm
Width
1745 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1621 mm
Height
1490 mm
2578
4204
2700
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.48 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1KP
Generation
XW3
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 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
35 mpg
city
72 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
542 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
73.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L
