The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 21,000
Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 1.6i is 21.6 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1465
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16)
1740
2000
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1740 mm
Width
1786 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1465 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16)
2645
4415
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4415 mm
Length
4199 mm
2645 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.29 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
G4
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
FB16
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1600 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
112 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
112 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
150 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
12.41 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
46 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
35 mpg
city
40 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
600 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
551 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
108 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
117.5 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L