The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)

€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,300
 Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 22.1 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.6i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1465
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
1740
2000
1786 mm
Width
1740 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1480 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
2645
4420
4199 mm
Length
4420 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2645 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.54 %
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1K
Generation
G4
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
FB16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1600 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
112 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
112 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
150 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.6i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
48 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
579 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L