The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (18 - 20)
€ 25,800

€ 22,000

€ 25,800
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. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 25.6 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 14.1 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.6i.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1621
1759
1946
1480
1775
2030
1759 mm
Width
1775 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4204
2670
4460
4204 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.49 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
FB16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1600 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
112 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
112 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
150 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
43 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
35 mpg
city
35 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
478 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
561 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1310 L