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 10.9 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 5.2 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
58.7
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
68.7
80.5
69.3 in
Width
68.7 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.5 in
63.8 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
106.3
176.4
165.5 in
Length
176.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3117 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
190 lb
5.75 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 hp
134 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
109 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
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

538 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
30.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
30.86 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
112 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
35 mpg
112 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
26 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
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
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
79 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1116 lb
Maximum Payload
750 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.7 cu ft