The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Impreza 1.5R Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 20,300
€ 19,000
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 21.6 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf 1.6
1475
1740
1965
1480
1786
2048
1740 mm
Width
1786 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1475 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4415
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf 1.6
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
168 kg
12 %
General
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf 1.6
GH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf 1.6
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
EL15
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
106 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf 1.6
104 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
15.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
13.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
13.21 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
38 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
29 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
497 mi
Range
482 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
497 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
301 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1216 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
