The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 22,000
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (18 - 20) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Subaru Impreza 1.6i is 26.1 cm longer and 1.1 cm narrower.
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1480
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (18 - 20)
1775
2030
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1775 mm
Width
1786 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (18 - 20)
2670
4460
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4460 mm
Length
4199 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
5.08 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
G5
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
FB16
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1600 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
112 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
112 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
150 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
150 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
12.13 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
43 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
551 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
478 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
117.5 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
123.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
561 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1310 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L