The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 36,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 22,200
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 New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 13.8 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
58.7
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
68.7
80.5
67.8 in
Width
68.7 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.5 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)
106.3
176.4
162.6 in
Length
176.4 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3014 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
293 lb
8.86 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (12 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
9C
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
134 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

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20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
112 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
112 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
18 mpg
city
No data
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
1332 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
1332 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In 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).
39.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
39.8 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
79 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
750 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.7 cu ft