The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 18,300
Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,300

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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 16 cm shorter, 5.9 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.5R.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12)
1740
1965
1799 mm
Width
1740 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1491 mm
Height
1475 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12)
2620
4415
4255 mm
Length
4415 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.83 %
Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
AU
Generation
GH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
EL15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
106 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
142 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
124 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

199 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

 REPLAY
11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.69 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.85 kg/bhp
12.69 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
74 mpg
city
30 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
971 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
504 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Environmental Impact
65.8 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
301 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L