The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (13 - 16)

€ 23,400
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 23,000
 Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (13 - 16) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 23,400
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. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI is 8.3 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 6.1 inches taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.6i.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
57.7
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (13 - 16)
68.5
78.7
69.3 in
Width
68.5 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.7 in
63.8 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (13 - 16)
104.1
173.8
165.5 in
Length
173.8 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
3188 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.44 %
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (13 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1KP
Generation
G4
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
FB16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
112 hp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 hp
112 hp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
184 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
Subaru Impreza 1.6i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

551 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

574 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

▶ REPLAY
30.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.05 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
30.65 lb/hp
28.05 lb/hp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
49 mpg
40 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
712 mi
579 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1243 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft