2027 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2027 Toyota Prius vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 Toyota Prius is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $845 a year to fuel (55 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2027 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (28 MPG). That's roughly $815 a year, or about $4,076 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Prius
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Toyota Prius | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $845 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 55 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 59 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 50 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 148 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Toyota Prius vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Toyota Prius
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Toyota Prius has more cargo space (24 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 12 2027 midsize cars, the Toyota Prius ranks 2nd and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Toyota Prius is a full hybrid, while the Volkswagen Golf/GTI is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Toyota Prius or the 2027 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Toyota Prius is rated 55 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Toyota Prius vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $845 for the Toyota Prius and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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