2016 Toyota Prius v vs 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Too close to call: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 68 vs Toyota Prius v 67.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.1 and it flips.
2016 Toyota Prius v
The 2016 Toyota Prius v is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize hatchback. The most efficient version, the Prius v, is EPA-rated at 41 mpg combined. NHTSA lists…
2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
The 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI is sold in the U.S. as a electric and gas midsize hatchback with 9 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the e-Gol…
2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Toss-upToo close to call: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 68 vs Toyota Prius v 67.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.1 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2016 Toyota Prius voverall 67.9 | 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTIoverall 68 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 40.6 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 94 | 28 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | 56.5 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 67.9 | 68 |
Toyota Prius v: model-level data · Volkswagen Golf / GTI: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.1 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Prius v
Top recalls
- highHybrid Propulsion System20V369000 · 266,638 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V110000 · 261,257 vehicles
- criticalUnknown Or Other18V329000 · 252 vehicles
- criticalEngine And Engine Cooling16V647000 · 110,042 vehicles
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline16V403000 · 55 vehicles · remedy pending
- highVisibility/Wiper22V831000 · 5 vehicles
- highAir Bags22V543000 · 1,216 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Prius v | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV | BEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Prius v | e-Golf |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 41 | 116 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,500 | $650 |
| EV range | — | 83 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2016 Toyota Prius v or the 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI?
Too close to call: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 68 vs Toyota Prius v 67.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.1 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI scores 68 and the 2016 Toyota Prius v 67.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2016 Toyota Prius v or the 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI?
2016 Toyota Prius v: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 14 recalls (1 without a remedy). Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.