The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 18,900
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Subaru Impreza 1.5R is 20.3 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf R
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
1740
1965
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1740 mm
Width
1786 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1475 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
2620
4415
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4415 mm
Length
4212 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf R
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.12 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf R
GH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf R
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
EL15
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
106 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf R
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
14 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

194 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

 REPLAY
13.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
13.07 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
38 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
29 mpg
city
25 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
444 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
497 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
142.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
159.2 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
301 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1216 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L