2017 Toyota Prius v vs 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Too close to call: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 71.3 vs Toyota Prius v 69.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and it flips.
2017 Toyota Prius v
The 2017 Toyota Prius v is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize wagon. The most efficient version, the Prius v, is EPA-rated at 41 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 r…
2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI is sold in the U.S. as an electric and gas midsize hatchback with 13 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the e-G…
2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Toss-upToo close to call: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 71.3 vs Toyota Prius v 69.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2017 Toyota Prius voverall 69.9 | 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTIoverall 71.3 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 37.8 | 100 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 94 | 49.8 | |||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Overall | 69.9 | 71.3 | |||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Toyota Prius v and Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Toyota Prius v: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Volkswagen Golf / GTI: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and the answer flips.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI wins
- It is rated 119 combined against 41 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,000 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($650 against $1,650).
Where the 2017 Toyota Prius v answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (12 against 301 filed with NHTSA).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 65).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Prius v
Top recalls
- high Hybrid Propulsion System 20V369000 · 266,638 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Top recalls
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 24V110000 · 261,257 vehicles
- high Steering 19V615000 · 679,027 vehicles
- high Suspension 19V188000 · 56,173 vehicles
- high Steering 18V464000 · 33,168 vehicles
- high Air Bags 16V955000 · 5,947 vehicles
- moderate Unknown Or Other 21V321000 · 46 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 | 119 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,650 | $650 |
| EV range | — | 125 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2017 Toyota Prius v or the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI?
Too close to call: Volkswagen Golf / GTI 71.3 vs Toyota Prius v 69.9 with these weights. The Toyota Prius v is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.3 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI scores 71.3 and the 2017 Toyota Prius v 69.9. 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 2017 Toyota Prius v or the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI?
2017 Toyota Prius v: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 7 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2017 Toyota Prius v and the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI?
Where the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI wins: it is rated 119 combined against 41 (EPA mpg or MPGe) and costs $1,000 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($650 against $1,650). Where the 2017 Toyota Prius v answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (12 against 301 filed with NHTSA) and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 65).