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2015 Toyota Prius v vs 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

The 2015 Toyota Prius v uses less fuel: 5.7 against 8.4 l/100km, about 32% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2015 Toyota Prius v costs about $2,396 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2015 Toyota Prius v has fewer NHTSA recalls (2 against 3).

2015 Toyota Prius v leads on 4 of 4 measurable figures. 15 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2015 Toyota Prius v5.7 l/100km
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen8.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2015 Toyota Prius v134.8 g/km
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen194.5 g/km
Kerb weight
2015 Toyota Prius v1,505 kg
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen1,604.8 kg
NHTSA recalls
2015 Toyota Prius v2
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen3
Owner complaints
2015 Toyota Prius v139
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen186

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2015 Toyota Prius v2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
CO2134.8 g/km194.5 g/km
Combined5.7 l/100km8.4 l/100km
Complaints139186
Recall campaigns23
ConfigurationHybridDiesel
Cylinders44
Displacement1,798 cc1,968 cc
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Emission standardS2L3ULEV125
Extra-urban6 l/100km6.7 l/100km
FuelHybridRegular Gasoline
Gears16
Kerb weight1,505 kg1,604.8 kg
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Manual 5-spd
Urban5.5 l/100km9.4 l/100km

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How this comparison works

Only genuine rivals are compared: same model year, same EPA size class, same drivetrain, similar weight and power, and both mainstream or both premium brands. Figures come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA and NHTSA; fuel costs use current US prices from the Energy Information Administration.

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