The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 18,300
 Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,300

ⓘ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 Plus 1.6 TDI is 21.1 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 14.6 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.5R.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12)
1740
1965
1759 mm
Width
1740 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1621 mm
Height
1475 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12)
2620
4415
4204 mm
Length
4415 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.32 %
Subaru Impreza 1.5R F Automatic (08 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1KP
Generation
GH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
EL15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
106 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
142 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
114 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

199 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

▶ REPLAY
14.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.69 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
14.11 kg/bhp
12.69 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
49 mpg
city
30 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
504 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
504 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
301 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L