The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza 2.0i (16 - 17)
€ 18,100

€ 21,500

€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 22.1 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 2.0i.
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
1480
1786
2048
1465
1740
2000
1786 mm
Width
1740 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1480 mm
Height
1465 mm
2578
4199
2645
4420
4199 mm
Length
4420 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2645 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
168 kg
12 %

General
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
FB20
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
196 NM
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 2.0i
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.46 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.46 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
41 mpg
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
495 mi
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
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).
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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L