The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 21,900
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 1.6 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 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
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 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
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 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.73 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
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 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
31 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.6
128.7 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L