The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)
€ 19,700
€ 28,500
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 1.6 is 41.1 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1498
1721
1897
1470
1760
2080
1721 mm
Width
1760 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2080 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
2515
4129
2700
4540
4129 mm
Length
4540 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.31 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
9C
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full 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 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 Hybrid
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
109 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
86 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
86 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
25 mpg
city
91 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
412 mi
Range
810 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
810 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
62.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
62.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
75 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
501 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1633 L
