The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.5R F (08 - 12)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 16,900
 Subaru Impreza 1.5R F (08 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,900

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.6 is 21.6 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.5R.
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R F (08 - 12)
1740
1965
1786 mm
Width
1740 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1480 mm
Height
1475 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R F (08 - 12)
2620
4415
4199 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.8 %
Subaru Impreza 1.5R F (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1K
Generation
GH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
EL15
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
106 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
142 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.41 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
39 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
511 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
511 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Environmental Impact
127 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
138.2 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
301 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L