The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.5R Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 27,700
€ 20,300
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 GTI is 20.2 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Subaru Impreza 1.5R.
VW Golf GTI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1469
1786
2048
1475
1740
1965
1786 mm
Width
1740 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1469 mm
Height
1475 mm
2578
4213
2620
4415
4213 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.5 %
General
VW Golf GTI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1K
Generation
GH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CCZ*
Engine Code
EL15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
106 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
142 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
149 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
13.21 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
468 mi
Range
497 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
497 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
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).
142.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
301 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L
