The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
€ 23,000

€ 24,700

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 27.6 cm longer and 1.1 cm narrower.
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1480
1775
2008
1480
1786
2048
1775 mm
Width
1786 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2670
4475
2578
4199
4475 mm
Length
4199 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.54 %

General
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
G5
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
112 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
150 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
150 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
12.15 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
43 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
35 mpg
city
60 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
814 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
478 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
123.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
559 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1310 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L