2023 Toyota Prius Prime vs 2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
The Toyota Prius Prime wins clearly, 86.3 to 66.1, on fuel & range, safety. The Volkswagen Golf / GTI is ahead on performance.
2023 Toyota Prius Prime
The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid midsize hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Prius Pri…
2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
The 2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize hatchback with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GTI, is EPA-rated…
2023 Toyota Prius Prime
Clear winThe Toyota Prius Prime wins clearly, 86.3 to 66.1, on fuel & range, safety. The Volkswagen Golf / GTI is ahead on performance.
| Category · weight | 2023 Toyota Prius Primeoverall 86.3 | 2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTIoverall 66.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 53.5 |
| Safetyw 4 | 88 | 58.5 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | 62.2 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 86.3 | 66.1 |
Toyota Prius Prime: model-level data · Volkswagen Golf / GTI: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Prius Prime
Top recalls
- highLatches/Locks/Linkages24V274000 · 55,690 vehicles
- moderateLatches/Locks/Linkages26V049000 · 141,286 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
- minorEquipment24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Top recalls
- criticalEngine And Engine Cooling22V707000 · 8,038 vehicles
- highSuspension23V437000 · 59 vehicles
- highBack Over Prevention22V823000 · 2,607 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V103000 · 8,237 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention24V480000 · 84,432 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Prius Prime | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | PHEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Prius Prime SE | GTI |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 52 | 28 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,200 | $2,250 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime or the 2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI?
The Toyota Prius Prime wins clearly, 86.3 to 66.1, on fuel & range, safety. The Volkswagen Golf / GTI is ahead on performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime scores 86.3 and the 2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 66.1. 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 2023 Toyota Prius Prime or the 2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI?
2023 Toyota Prius Prime: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 4 recalls. 2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 5 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.