The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 28,500
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 33.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 15.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
1760
2080
1759 mm
Width
1760 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2080 mm
1621 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)
2700
4540
4204 mm
Length
4540 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.27 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 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 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
133 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
12.08 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
83 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
83 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
36 mpg
city
86 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
786 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
786 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).
64.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
64.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
78 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
501 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1633 L