| Toyota Prius | Toyota Auris | |
| Engine | 4-cyl DOHC 16V Hybrid | 4-cyl DOHC 16V turbo |
| Capacity | 1497cc | 1998cc |
| Power | 57kW @ 5000rpm | 93kW @ 3600rpm |
| + 50kW @ 1200rpm | ||
| Torque | 115Nm @ 4000rpm | 300Nm @ 2000rpm |
| + 400Nm @ 0-1200rpm | ||
| Power to weight | 82kW per tonne | 65kW per tonne |
| Torque to weight | 393Nm per tonne | 209Nm per tonne |
| Drive/transmission | FWD/CVT | FWD/6-speed |
| 0-100km/h(c) | 10.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds |
| 0-100km/h(g) | 11.3 seconds | |
| quarter mile (g) | 18.8 secs @ 129km/h | |
| 80-120km/h (4th)(g) | 8.7 seconds | |
| 120-160km/h (4th)(g) | 15.5 seconds | |
| maximum speed (c) | 170km/h | 195km/h |
| price | R269 000 | R229 900 |
| * = Estimated | ||
| cia rating | ||
| Average fuel use | 4.2 litres per 100km | 5.4 litres per 100km |
| Fuel capacity | 45 litres | 55 litres |
| CO2 | 151g/km | 104g/km |