The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI is 44.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 15.1 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1470
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
1760
2085
1759 mm
Width
1760 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1621 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
2700
4645
4204 mm
Length
4645 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.6 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1KP
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
114 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
235 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
49 mpg
city
No data
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
22.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
28 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
563 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L