The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 Plus 1.4 TSI is 27.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm wider and 13.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1759 mm
Width
1745 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1621 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
4204 mm
Length
4480 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in 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
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

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

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
36 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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).
39.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L