The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
€ 18,700

€ 37,600

€ 18,700
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 New Beetle 1.6 is 51.6 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1498
1721
1897
1470
1760
2085
1721 mm
Width
1760 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
2515
4129
2700
4645
4129 mm
Length
4645 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
328 kg
20.44 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
9C
Generation
XW5
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 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
111 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
235 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
235 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
27 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
455 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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 New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
28 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
250 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
354 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L