2019 Toyota Prius vs 2020 Volkswagen Passat
Overview | |
MSRP$23,770 | MSRP$22,995 |
Average price$21,233 | Average price$18,607 |
Listings169 | Listings403 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
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2019 Toyota Prius Reviews SummaryReliable, efficient, affordable, practical, and safe, the 2019 Toyota Prius checks off multiple boxes on a typical car shopper’s list. The latest version is even decent to drive, but the Prius' styling does the car no favors. For 2019, Toyota tries to tone down the design, revises its trim-level strategy, and adds a new electric all-wheel-drive option to the car. | |
2020 Volkswagen Passat Reviews SummaryVolkswagen builds a full-size car in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has for nearly a decade. It’s called the Passat, and it gets a restyle for 2020. Huge inside like a full-size automobile, priced like a midsize sedan, and thrifty with gas like a compact car, the Passat has long been one of my favorite family haulers. Unfortunately, what it needs is a redesign, not a restyle. But since consumers want SUVs instead of sedans and VW is about to roll out a squadron of electric vehicles, the company couldn’t make a business case for spending a pile of cash to craft a new gas-powered car. Instead, you get the old one wearing a new suit. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.8L 121 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine2.0L 174 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower174 hp @ 5200 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity0.7 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City58 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway53 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.8L 121 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name2.0L 174 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque206 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower174 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity0.7 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City58 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway53 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space27.4 cu ft | Cargo Space15.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight3010 lbs | Curb Weight3325 lbs |
Height57.9 in | Height58.0 in |
Length180.0 in | Length193.6 in |
Width69.3 in | Width72.2 in |
Wheelbase106.3 in | Wheelbase110.4 in |
Maximum Payload825 lbs | Maximum Payload926 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $23,770 | $22,995 |
Average price | $21,233 | $18,607 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Expert reviews | 7.3 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Reliable, efficient, affordable, practical, and safe, the 2019 Toyota Prius checks off multiple boxes on a typical car shopper’s list. The latest version is even decent to drive, but the Prius' styling does the car no favors. For 2019, Toyota tries to tone down the design, revises its trim-level strategy, and adds a new electric all-wheel-drive option to the car. | Volkswagen builds a full-size car in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has for nearly a decade. It’s called the Passat, and it gets a restyle for 2020. Huge inside like a full-size automobile, priced like a midsize sedan, and thrifty with gas like a compact car, the Passat has long been one of my favorite family haulers. Unfortunately, what it needs is a redesign, not a restyle. But since consumers want SUVs instead of sedans and VW is about to roll out a squadron of electric vehicles, the company couldn’t make a business case for spending a pile of cash to craft a new gas-powered car. Instead, you get the old one wearing a new suit. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.8L 121 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.0L 174 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 174 hp @ 5200 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 0.7 kWh | |
MPG City | 58 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 53 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.8L 121 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.0L 174 hp I4 |
Torque | 206 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm | |
Horsepower | 174 hp @ 5200 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 0.7 kWh | |
MPG City | 58 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 53 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 27.4 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3010 lbs | 3325 lbs |
Height | 57.9 in | 58.0 in |
Length | 180.0 in | 193.6 in |
Width | 69.3 in | 72.2 in |
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 110.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 825 lbs | 926 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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