The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 23,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT is 10.1 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 5.2 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
58.7
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 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 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
106.3
175.6
165.5 in
Length
175.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3979 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.34 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1KP
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 hp
134 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
184 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
116 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

551 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
30.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.78 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
30.74 lb/hp
23.78 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
55 mpg
60 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
45 mpg
city
60 mpg
60 mpg
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
795 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
73.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
794 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.7 cu ft