AutoZeitung tested two models with low CO2 emmissions, BMW 118d vs Toyota Prius. Results from the test:
1st Place: BMW 118d (3,013 points)
2nd Place: Toyota Prius (2,665 points)
BMW 118d / Toyota Prius (points)
Chassis: 590 / 529
Comfort: 647 / 603
Engine/transmission: 678 / 585
Driving dynamics: 650 / 467
Costs/environment: 448 / 481
Total: 3,013 / 2,665
BMW 118d / Toyota Prius (performance)
Weight (kg): 1,374 / 1,300
Consumtion (mixed): 4.9 L (47.9 mpg) / 5.9 L (39.8 mpg)
Lap time: 1:54,2 / 2:05,1
Slalom (km/h): 63,5 / 59,4
0-100km/h: 8.7 seconds / 12,0 seconds
80-120km/h: 6.8 seconds / 11.1 seconds
Hp/Nm: 143-hp/300Nm / 78-hp/115Nm (E-motor: 68-hp/400Nm)
Price (€): 25,300 / 24,877
In the end they said that the Prius offers no real advantage over the 118d except slightly lower emissions. On the other hand, the new BMW 118d with its improved combustion process and particulate filters is extremely clean for a diesel powered car. The 118d also outperformed the Prius in mixed driving fuel economy.