The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (18 - 20)
€ 20,200
€ 22,000
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the VW Golf 1.6 is 26.1 cm shorter and 1.1 cm wider.
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1480
1786
2048
1480
1775
2030
1786 mm
Width
1775 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2670
4460
4199 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.92 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1K
Generation
G5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
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 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
112 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 3600 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
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
43 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
478 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
123.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
561 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1310 L
