The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 39,300
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 R is 26.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
1745
2045
1786 mm
Width
1745 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1461 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
2700
4480
4212 mm
Length
4480 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.66 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1K
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
135 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
135 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
25 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
159.2 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 R
159.2 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
49 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
443 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1543 L