The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic F (Autogas) (08 - 11)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 19,800
 Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic F (Autogas) (08 - 11) Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 8.5 inches shorter, 1.8 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.1
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic F (Autogas) (08 - 11)
68.5
77.4
70.3 in
Width
68.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
58.3 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic F (Autogas) (08 - 11)
103.1
173.8
165.3 in
Length
173.8 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
2897 lb
Curb Weight
2899 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
2 lb
0.07 %
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic F (Autogas) (08 - 11)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
1K
Generation
GH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
EL15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
106 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 hp
106 hp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
105 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
184 lb‑ft
105 lb‑ft
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

600 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic

▶ REPLAY
27.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.35 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
27.86 lb/hp
27.35 lb/hp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
62 mpg
22 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
50 mpg
city
17 mpg
69 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
244 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
899 mi
244 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
157.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
157.7 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Subaru Impreza 1.5R ecomatic
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
961 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.4 cu ft