The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
€ 17,500
€ 25,800
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.4 is 33.1 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1498
1721
1897
1490
1745
2030
1721 mm
Width
1745 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1498 mm
Height
1490 mm
2515
4129
2700
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
188 kg
13.01 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
9C
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
100 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
30 mpg
city
72 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
482 mi
Range
717 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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 New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L
