The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (20 - ..)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 23,000
 Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (20 - ..) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 TDI is 27.6 cm shorter and 1.1 cm wider.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (20 - ..)
1775
2008
1786 mm
Width
1775 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (20 - ..)
2670
4475
4199 mm
Length
4475 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.76 %
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (20 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1K
Generation
G5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
FB16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1600 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
112 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
112 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
150 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.6i

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
43 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
50 mpg
city
35 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
478 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1310 L