The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 20,300
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 21,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 22.1 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1465
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
1740
2000
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (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 Lineartronic (16 - 17)
2645
4420
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4420 mm
Length
4199 mm
2645 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.79 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
FB16
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1600 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
112 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
112 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
150 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
12.72 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
48 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
50 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
759 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
579 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
92.5 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
111.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L