Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 57 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 51 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 8.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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