The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (12 - 16)
€ 20,600
€ 26,800
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 2.0 is 33.1 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1498
1721
1897
1490
1745
2045
1721 mm
Width
1745 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2045 mm
1498 mm
Height
1490 mm
2515
4129
2700
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.3 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
9C
Generation
XW3
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 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
113 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
21 mpg
city
72 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
364 mi
Range
717 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
73.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L
