The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (19 - ..)
€ 22,200

€ 28,500

€ 22,200
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 1.8 5V Turbo is 41.1 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.72 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
120 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
86 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
86 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
22 mpg
city
91 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
380 mi
Range
810 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
810 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
170.4 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 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
62.4 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
75 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
501 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1633 L