The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 37,600
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19) Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
€ 20,100
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 1.9 TDI is 20.3 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
57.9
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
69.3
82.1
67.8 in
Width
69.3 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
59 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)
106.3
182.9
162.6 in
Length
182.9 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3012 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
3792 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
527 lb
14.89 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid (18 - 19)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
9C
Generation
XW5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BSW*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.9 L / 93 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
104 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 hp
120 hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
177 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
177 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
112 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
28.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.48 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
28.96 lb/hp
29.48 lb/hp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
196 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
44 mpg
196 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
35 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
2226 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
2226 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Environmental Impact
111 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).
22.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
22.7 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
45 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Toyota Prius 1.8 Plug-In Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
780 lb
Maximum Payload
551 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft