The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 21,000
 Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 1.5 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.6i.
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1465
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16)
1740
2000
1786 mm
Width
1740 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1480 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16)
2645
4415
4199 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2645 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
11.37 %
Subaru Impreza 1.6i (13 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
FB16
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1600 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
112 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
112 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
150 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.6i

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
12.41 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
46 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
29 mpg
city
35 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
551 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
551 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L