The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 37,200
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 R is 17 inches shorter, an inch wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
57.5
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
69.3
82.1
70.3 in
Width
69.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
57.5 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
101.5
165.8
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)
106.3
182.9
165.8 in
Length
182.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3353 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
185 lb
5.23 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
266 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
266 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
258 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
12.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
VW Golf R
12.61 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
No data
VW Golf R
28 mpg
 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
20 mpg
city
No data
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
No data
VW Golf R
439 mi
 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
No data
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
0 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
47 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1078 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft